Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended his plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly invoked it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits.
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended his plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats, including President Biden, repeatedly invoked it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits.
His revised plan specifies exceptions for Social Security, Medicare, national security, veterans benefits, and other essential services. The change comes as Democrats work to drive a wedge between GOP lawmakers and their base of older voters who rely on government programs for income and health insurance.the senator's home state of Florida last week, saying,"I know that a lot of Republicans — their dream is to cut Social Security and Medicare.
Scott's new plan takes a shot at his critics, saying in bold typeface:"Note to President Biden, Sen. Schumer, and Sen. McConnell – As you know, this was never intended to apply to Social Security, Medicare, or the US Navy." "I have never supported cutting Social Security or Medicare, ever. To say otherwise is a disingenuous Democrat lie from a very confused president. And Sen. Mitch McConnell is also well aware of that. It's shallow gotcha politics, which is what Washington does," Scott wrote.
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