Republican Senator Rick Scott and other colleagues are criticizing the inclusion of over 6000 earmarks in the minibus spending bill, including funding for environmental and social justice centers in New York City and San Francisco. Scott highlights a $1 million allocation for an environmental justice center in NYC, questioning its value to Florida voters. Scott denounces earmarks as wasteful and calls for their elimination to protect taxpayers.
🚨 COMING UP: Earmarks are Washington’s corrupt way to recklessly spend taxpayer money with zero scrutiny and must be stopped. I'm going live on the Senate floor to expose the truth. https://t.co/0fIJu4jxgW
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1) GOP FL Sen Scott on minibus spending bill: his time it's over 6000 earmarks...Chuck Schumer gets in $1 million to build a new environmental justice center in New York City. Now, how many voters in Florida think that's a great idea?
Sen RICK SCOTT calls out earmarks in minibus spending bill for environmental center in NYC, social justice center in San Francisco, among others
🚨 🚨 🚨 At 2:45 I will be holding a press conference with several colleagues to run down the most egregious, wasteful, and insulting earmarks in this minibus disaster. Stay tuned for the streaming link!