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Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio Urge President Trump to Certify Colombia's Commitment to Combating Illegal Drug Trade
Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio sent a letter to President Trump urging him to certify Colombia’s commitment to working with the United States to combat illegal drug trafficking. This follows Senator Scott’s trip to Colombia in April, where he met with President Duque and other leaders to discuss the issue of narco-trafficking and the shared goal of freedom and democracy in Venezuela. Read more in Senator Scott’s op-ed HERE. See more on the letter from Senator Rubio's office HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott on Venezuela Embargo: U.S. Will Not Tolerate Genocide
Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order imposing a total economic embargo against the government of Venezuela.
Senator Rick Scott said, “I’m proud the United States is taking a strong stand against Nicolas Maduro’s genocide. I’ve been calling for the Administration to use every option available – including an embargo – to end Maduro’s brutal regime, and I applaud the President and national security adviser John Bolton for taking action. Now the countries that continue to prop up Maduro, including Cuba, Russia and China, will face economic consequences for their support. This is an important day in the fight for freedom for the people of Venezuela and signals to Maduro and his supporters in Cuba, Russia and China that the United States will not tolerate genocide.” Read more HERE.
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Senador Rick Scott sobre el embargo de Venezuela: Los Estados Unidos no tolerarán el genocidio
El senador Rick Scott hizo la siguiente declaración luego de que el presidente Trump firmara una orden ejecutiva que impone un total embargo económico contra el gobierno de Venezuela.
El senador Rick Scott dijo: “Estoy orgulloso de que los Estados Unidos estén tomando una posición firme contra el genocidio de Nicolás Maduro. Le he pedido a la Administración que utilice todas las opciones disponibles, incluyendo un embargo, para poner fin al brutal régimen de Maduro, y aplaudo al Presidente y a su asesor de seguridad nacional John Bolton por tomar acción. Ahora los países que continúan apoyando a Maduro, tales como Cuba, Rusia y China, enfrentarán consecuencias económicas por su apoyo. Este es un día importante en la lucha por la libertad del pueblo venezolano y le deja saber a Maduro y a sus partidarios en Cuba, Rusia y China que los Estados Unidos no tolerarán el genocidio”. Lea más AQUÍ.
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Senators Rick Scott and James Lankford Introduce Bill to Protect Victims of Natural Disasters
Senators Rick Scott and James Lankford announced their introduction of the Disaster Contract Transparency Act to improve the disaster contracting process on the federal, local and state levels of government following natural disasters. The bill will protect victims of natural disasters by ensuring post-disaster services are delivered quickly and taxpayer dollars are spent solely on helping impacted communities. Last year, the Government Accountability Office reported that, as of May 31, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) executed $4.5 billion in advance contract obligations – about 56 percent of the total obligations made by these agencies for response and recovery efforts – for three hurricanes and California wildfires in 2017.
Senator Rick Scott said, “In Florida, we experienced firsthand the devastation and destruction massive storms have on families, communities and businesses across our state. During my time as Governor, we were faced with many hurricanes, and I always appreciated the assistance FEMA provided to Florida families and businesses. However, despite the good work done by our federal partners, one thing was clear: the federal contracting process is full of waste, inefficiencies, and bloated spending that didn’t always directly help the people in Florida who were impacted. When I ran for Senate, I promised to fight waste and make Washington work – and this landmark legislation will make sure the federal response to storms gets rid of the inefficient and costly bureaucracies in response efforts and keeps it focused on helping the victims and communities impacted.” Read more HERE.
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As Maduro Regime’s Repression Worsens, Senators E.U. to Strengthen Sanctions to Match Those Imposed by the U.S. and Canada
Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and colleagues in a letter to European Union leadership. In the letter, the senators urge the E.U. to stand strong against Maduro’s oppressive regime in Venezuela by aligning its sanctions with those of the U.S. and Canada.
On July 5th, Senator Scott spoke at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to urge the European Union and all member nations to do more to support the fight for freedom and democracy in Venezuela. And just last month, Senator Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News saying that “Europe needs to stand for freedom in Venezuela.” Read more, including the full letter, from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott to AG Barr: I’m Still Waiting on Information and Accountability on FBI Failures
Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging him to seek answers from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. Senator Scott has been seeking information on what steps the FBI has taken to address critical deficiencies in its handling of actionable intelligence on the perpetrators of acts of mass violence in Florida, including the tragic shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Pulse Nightclub. This letter follows an inadequate response from the FBI to Senator Scott’s continued requests for this information. Read more, including the full letter, HERE.
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Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio Applaud Certification of Colombia in Fight Against Drug Trafficking
Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio applauded President Trump’s Presidential determination certifying Colombia’s commitment to working with the United States to combat illegal drug trafficking. This announcement follows the Senators’ letter to the President urging him to certify the United States’ joint efforts with Colombia.
Senators Scott and Rubio said, “President Trump’s certification of Colombia’s commitment to combat the illegal drug trade reiterates the joint effort between our nations in the fight against narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. We welcome this certification as a step for both of our countries to continue working together to counter the threat of Maduro’s narco-terrorist tyranny in Venezuela.” Read more HERE.
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Los senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio aplauden la certificación de Colombia en la lucha contra el narcotráfico
Los senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio hoy aplaudieron la determinación del presidente Trump que certifica el compromiso de Colombia de trabajar con los Estados Unidos para combatir el tráfico ilegal de drogas. Este anuncio se da luego de una carta de los senadores al presidente instándole a certificar los esfuerzos conjuntos de los Estados Unidos con Colombia.
Los senadores Scott y Rubio dijeron: "La certificación del presidente Trump hacia el compromiso de Colombia para combatir el tráfico ilegal de drogas reitera el esfuerzo conjunto entre nuestras naciones en la lucha contra el narcotráfico en el hemisferio occidental. Damos la bienvenida a esta certificación como un paso para que nuestros dos países continúen trabajando juntos para contrarrestar la amenaza de la tiranía narcoterrorista de Maduro en Venezuela”. Lea más AQUÍ. |