Sen. Rick Scott Revises ‘Rescue America’ Plan After Criticism from Both Sides of the Aisle

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has revised his “Rescue America” plan after facing criticism from both sides of the aisle. The original plan proposed that all federal legislation would sunset every five years, but the revised version includes exceptions for Social Security, Medicare, national security, veterans benefits, and other essential services.

The plan has been met with criticism from President Joe Biden, who said in Florida last week, “The very idea the senator from Florida wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every five years I find to be somewhat outrageous.”

Scott’s proposal has also been met with pushback from fellow Republicans, who have been feigning support for Social Security and Medicare. The revised version of the plan now reads, “All federal legislation sunsets in 5 years, with specific exceptions of Social Security, Medicare, national security, veterans benefits, and other essential services.”

The “Rescue America” plan is intended to reduce the size of the federal government and increase accountability. Scott has argued that the plan would help to reduce government waste and inefficiency.

The revised version of the plan has been met with mixed reactions. Some have praised the plan for its potential to reduce government waste, while others have expressed concern that it could jeopardize popular programs like Social Security and Medicare. It remains to be seen how the plan will be received by Congress.