.MaddowBlog: Sen. Scott said he was 'proud' to help secure new Everglades investments. He neglected to mention that he opposed the bill that provided the funds.
a related example this morning, noting Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas celebrating an ecosystem restoration plan in his district that's backed by funds from a bill he opposed.Sen. Rick Scott on Tuesday became the latest Republican lawmaker to seek credit for the bipartisan infrastructure overhaul he opposed in Congress. After joining U.S.
The report added that the Florida Republican's office released photographs of Scott"shaking hands and posing with local officials," as politicians are wont to do. What Scott didn't mention is that the unprecedented resources for Everglades restoration came by way of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden.
To be sure, the infrastructure package enjoyed at least some bipartisan backing, passing the Senate by an unexpectedly wide margin, 69 to 30.