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Sen. Rick Scott, Colleagues Applaud Passage of Legislation Supporting Taiwan's Inclusion in WHO
Senator Rick Scott, Senator Jim Inhofe and bipartisan colleagues applauded the passage of their legislation calling for the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for Taiwan to regain observer status in the World Health Organization.
Senator Rick Scott said, “We know that Communist China and the WHO refused to cooperate with Taiwan throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. The WHO is supposed to be about global health, yet they refused to heed warnings from Taiwan. That’s wrong. As Communist China continues to try to crack down on Taiwan’s freedoms, it’s more important than ever that the United States stand strong with our ally. I’m proud to co-sponsor this important legislation to support Taiwan’s efforts to participate in the WHO.” Read more from Senator Inhofe’s office HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Allow Sanctions on China for Coronavirus
Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Lindsey Graham and colleagues in introducing the COVID-19 Accountability Act to authorize the President to impose sanctions on Communist China if they refuse to cooperate and provide a full accounting of the events leading up to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Communist China started a global pandemic and failed to provide any information that could have helped save thousands of lives. They need to be held accountable. If Communist China refuses to be honest about the origins of the Coronavirus, the U.S. will not wait for history to judge them harshly. We will take action and we will do everything we can to hold Communist China accountable for the devastation they have caused around the world.” Read more from Senator Lindsey Graham’s office HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott to Investment Leaders: Protect Americans from Threat of Communist China
Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to U.S. stock exchanges, major pension plans and underwriters urging them to review their policies and discontinue coordination with U.S.-listed Chinese-based companies considering the growing threat of Communist China. In February, Senator Scott expressed his concerns to the SEC Chairman about how U.S.-listed Chinese companies present regulatory, oversight and enforcement challenges that undermine transparency and confidence in American markets. Read more, including the full letter, HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Agency Accountability Act
Senators Rick Scott, Mike Braun, Mike Crapo and Thom Tillis introduced the Agency Accountability Act to give Congress the ability to help streamline operations and reduce waste at federal agencies. Congress currently has no mechanism to regularly review the efficiency of bloated federal agencies, which would ultimately save taxpayer dollars. The Agency Accountability Act creates a review process to routinely evaluate the efficiency of federal agencies, justify their existence in their current structure, and offer recommendations for change in the form of proposed legislation.
Senator Rick Scott said, “This year’s federal budget deficit will be the largest in the history of our nation. Congress has to get serious about how we are spending taxpayer dollars. An easy way to do that is to routinely examine efficiencies at our federal agencies. I did it on the state level as Governor of Florida, and it saved Florida taxpayers millions of dollars. The Agency Accountability Act will help eliminate the waste and redundancies that we see throughout the federal government, and is a common sense way to help make Washington work.” Read more HERE.
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Senators Rick Scott and Tammy Baldwin Introduce Legislation Requiring Online Retailers to List Country of Origin on All Products
Senators Rick Scott and Tammy Baldwin introduced the bipartisan Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act to ensure that all goods sold online list their country of origin to allow American consumers to make informed decisions, and help promote goods that are made in America. The COOL Online Act follows Senator Scott’s introduction of the Promoting Responsibility In Markets and E-Retailers (PRIME) Act, which will require online retailers to list the country of origin for each product they sell and requires digital apps to disclose their country of origin. The COOL Online Act is also cosponsored by Senators Chris Murphy and Kelly Loeffler.
Senator Rick Scott said, “American consumers should know where the products they buy are made. Last year, I introduced the PRIME Act to require online retailers to list the country of origin for each product they sell, and I’m proud to partner with Senator Baldwin today on the COOL Online Act as we work to create more transparency in the online retail space so consumers can make informed choices for themselves and their families.” Read more HERE. |