WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following his recent trip to Europe, Senator Rick Scott sent letters to leaders of Poland and Lithuania. In April, Senator Scott visited Germany, Poland and Lithuania, where he meet with service members, high-ranking officials and community members to reinforce the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine and NATO allies in the face of Russia’s murderous invasion.

In the letters, Senator Scott reiterated the need for Western democracies to support one another in the face of tyranny from Russia and Communist China, and welcomed growing economic and security relationships between the United States and our allies in Poland and Lithuania.

See the letters HERE and HERE or below.

May 17, 2022

His Excellency Andrzej Duda

President

Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland

Wiejska Street 10

00-902, Warsaw

The Republic of Poland

The Honorable Mateusz Morawiecki

Prime Minister

Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

Al. Ujazdowskie 1/3

00-583, Warsaw

The Republic of Poland

Dear President Duda and Prime Minister Morawiecki:

            Last month, I had the honor of visiting Poland and meeting with a number of great Polish leaders, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcin Przydacz, and several parliamentarians, including Arkadiusz Mularcyzk and Joanna Mucha. I am grateful for the work of the Polish government to support freedom and democracy in Europe and around the world.

I want to thank your government and the Polish people for your tremendous efforts in accepting Ukrainian refugees who have been forced from their homes by Russia’s unjust war. I join you in total condemnation of Vladimir Putin’s murderous attacks on Ukraine. And I trust that Poland will continue to provide essential support to Ukrainian refugees, and all necessary support to the Ukrainian military, in partnership with the United States and other allies, so that the Ukrainian people can win this war.

Following my visit, I’m convinced there is a promising future for a strengthened bilateral relationship between the United States and Poland, and that there are many opportunities for our two nations to increase our trade relationship and jointly support our freedom-loving, democratic partners, especially in the face of growing tyranny around the world. The world’s democracies must stand strongly together. To protect freedom in Europe and beyond, we need more leaders like you who will act courageously, even when it requires sacrifice.

As we look to the future, I also welcome an increase in our security cooperation. As NATO partners, we can hold our partner nations, including Germany, accountable for their role in preserving democratic sovereignty in Europe and security for all NATO members. I hope other nations look at our example, and live up to their commitments to do more for the cause of freedom in Europe. Likewise, our nations can jointly confront Beijing as it seeks to isolate the United States from the European economy, and address security concerns stemming from Communist China’s economic activity in Europe. We must continue to forcefully call out Russia and Communist China for their clear plans for world domination, and vocally condemn and punish the attacks on democracy we see from these evil regimes.

Thank you again for all your hard work, commitment to democracy and for your gracious hospitality during my visit to Poland. We pray that the Ukrainian people will soon be able to return to their homeland where they can govern themselves free from Russian influence. I look forward to working together toward that moment and building a stronger relationship between our two democracies.

Sincerely,

Rick Scott

United States Senator

May 17, 2022

His Excellency Gitanas Nauseda

President

Office of the President of the
Republic of Lithuania

S. Daukanto a. 3

LT-01122 Vilnius

The Republic of Lithuania

The Honorable Ingrida Šimonyte

Prime Minister

Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania

Gedimino pr. 11

LT-01103 Vilnius

The Republic of Lithuania

Dear President Nauseda and Prime Minister Šimonyte:

Last month, I had the honor of visiting Lithuania and meeting with a number of great Lithuanian leaders, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis and multiple members of Parliament: Andrius Mazuronis, Zygimantas Pavilionis, Emanuelis Zingeris, Dovile Sakaliene, Giedrius Surplys and Ruta Miliute. I am grateful for the work of the Lithuanian government to support freedom and democracy in Europe and around the world.

I want to thank your government and the Lithuanian people for your tremendous efforts in accepting Ukrainian refugees who have been forced from their homes by Russia’s unjust war. I join you in total condemnation of Vladimir Putin’s murderous attacks on Ukraine. And I trust that Lithuania will continue to provide essential support to Ukrainian refugees, and all necessary support to the Ukrainian military, in partnership with the United States and other allies, so that the Ukrainian people can win this war.

Following my visit, I’m convinced there is a promising future for the bilateral relationship between the United States and Lithuania, and that there are many opportunities for our two nations to increase our trade relationship and jointly support our freedom-loving, democratic partners, especially in the face of growing tyranny around the world. 

I’m especially grateful for your support of the democratic desires of Belarussians, and your willingness to provide a base for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the legitimate leader of Belarus. Similarly, I’m thankful that you have welcomed a Taiwanese Representative Office. During my time in Lithuania, I was proud to become the first United States Senator to visit the Taiwanese Representative Office. Despite immense pressure from Beijing, we must continue to stand strongly and unapologetically beside Taiwan and in support of its democracy. Furthermore, I want to express the gratitude of millions of Floridians who thank you for supporting the Cuban people and standing against the proposed European Union investment treaty with the communist regime. The world’s democracies must stand strongly together. To protect freedom in Europe and beyond, we need more leaders like you who will act courageously, even when it requires sacrifice.

As we look to the future, I also welcome an increase in our security cooperation. As NATO partners, we can hold our partner nations, including Germany, accountable for their role in preserving democratic sovereignty in Europe and security for all NATO members. I hope other nations look at our example, and live up to their commitments to do more for the cause of freedom in Europe. Likewise, our nations can jointly confront Beijing as it seeks to isolate the United States from the European economy, and address security concerns stemming from Communist China’s economic activity in Europe. We must continue to forcefully call out Russia and Communist China for their clear plans for world domination, and vocally condemn and punish the attacks on democracy we see from these evil regimes.

Thank you again for all your hard work, commitment to democracy and for your gracious hospitality during my visit to Lithuania. We pray that the Ukrainian people will soon be able to return to their homeland where they can govern themselves free from Russian influence. I look forward to working together toward that moment and building a stronger relationship between our two democracies.

Sincerely,

Rick Scott

United States Senator

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