Sen. Scott urges Trump Administration to rescind funding for Kennedy Center in CARES Act

WASHINGTON (CBS12) — Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter Tuesday to the Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russ Vought, urging the Administration to rescind billions of dollars of "wasteful and unrelated funding" included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

He says the money can be used instead to help American families.

"Congress recently passed, and the President signed into law, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which helps those workers who have lost their jobs, had their hours cut or are getting lower tips, and small businesses that have been forced to close or have lost significant revenue," the letter reads, in part. "There are many good things in this bill, including funding for our health care workers, personal protective equipment and expanded testing, and support for small businesses... The CARES Act also came with a more than $2 trillion price tag, and contained numerous provisions that have nothing to do with helping those affected by the Coronavirus."

Click here to read the full letter.