WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation. This week, Senator Rick Scott hosted a roundtable discussion with Florida farmers who are feeling the pain of Washington’s dysfunction and reckless spending spree amid rising inflation and the failure of the federal government to provide block grants to Florida’s growers and all U.S. agriculture producers devastated by recent natural disasters. Senator Scott recently spoke on the Senate floor calling for passage of his Federal Disaster Responsibility Act, which includes his Block Grant Assistance Act, but Senate Democrats blocked it.

Senator Rick Scott said, “I was with Florida farmers earlier this week and they’re all feeling the pain of Washington’s reckless spending spree. Instead of fighting inflation and providing crucial disaster block grants to these folks, Democrats are leaving our farmers out to dry as they face soaring costs. While Senate Democrats While have been happy to green light TRILLIONS in reckless spending, their refusal to stand with American farmers makes you mad. It’s CRAZY and a slap in the face to these hardworking Americans who put food on our tables and keep America’s economy moving. Our farmers, growers and ranchers deserve better than to be used as a political pawn to get aid for a foreign cause. It’s past time to put the folks fueling our economy and feeding our families first. We must pass my Federal Disaster Responsibility Act NOW!”

For nearly a year, Senator Scott has been fighting to deliver resources to Florida’s growers and ranchers by getting his bipartisan Block Grant Assistance Act to President Biden’s desk. This legislation has passed the House of Representatives and is urgently needed to provide the authority for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue block grants to Florida’s growers and all U.S. agriculture producers devastated by recent natural disasters. Following the devastating landfall of major Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, Senator Scott introduced his Federal Disaster Responsibility Act, which includes the Block Grant Assistance Act, to fully fund FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund and deliver support to America’s growers and ranchers.

Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue. 

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