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Where Rick Scott stands on National Parks and Public Lands

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Rick Scott

FL · U.S. Senate

Where they stand

The available statements show support in 2021 for addressing maintenance needs on federal lands and continued federal-land drilling, and support in 2024 for public access at Big Cypress and opposition to its proposed wilderness designation as federal overreach.

Position details

Allow responsible energy, mining, timber, and grazing on public lands
Supports
On April 30, 2021, Rick Scott supported continued drilling on federal lands by expressing concern about a temporary pause on such drilling.
This addresses federal drilling only and does not establish positions on mining, timber, grazing, or specific environmental safeguards.
Source for this position
- Sen rick scott outlines priorities letter interior secretary haaland · Apr 30, 2021 (opens in a new tab)
Keep national parks open and affordable for the public
Supports
On May 6, 2024, Rick Scott supported maintaining public access opportunities at Big Cypress while preserving its ecological integrity.
This concerns access at the named preserve and does not establish a position on affordability, visitor fees, or all national parks.
Source for this position
- Sen rick scott introduces bill supporting miccosukee tribe opposing interior department takeover of big cypress national preserve · May 6, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
Fully fund national parks and public-land agencies
Supports
On April 30, 2021, Rick Scott supported attention to maintenance backlogs and proper maintenance of Florida’s federal lands.
This supports maintenance attention and backlog reduction, but does not establish full funding, staffing levels, or protection from budget cuts.
Source for this position
- Sen rick scott outlines priorities letter interior secretary haaland · Apr 30, 2021 (opens in a new tab)

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Limit large federal land protections that block local use
Supports
On May 6, 2024, Rick Scott supported opposition to the proposed Big Cypress wilderness designation as federal overreach.
This concerns the specific Big Cypress proposal and does not establish opposition to all wilderness or monument designations.
Source for this position
- Sen rick scott introduces bill supporting miccosukee tribe opposing interior department takeover of big cypress national preserve · May 6, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

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“The Interior Department's proposal to designate Big Cypress as a wilderness area is a massive overstep by the federal government”
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“its proper management is crucial to preserving its ecological integrity while maintaining access opportunities for the public”
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Original cosponsorApr 10, 2025
Joined as an original cosponsor.
S.Res. 180 · A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".
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What they’ve saidMay 6, 2024· Official statement
Sen rick scott introduces bill supporting miccosukee tribe opposing interior department takeover of big cypress national preserve
“The Interior Department's proposal to designate Big Cypress as a wilderness area is a massive overstep by the federal government”
“its proper management is crucial to preserving its ecological integrity while maintaining access opportunities for the public”
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What they’ve saidApr 30, 2021· Official statement
Sen rick scott outlines priorities letter interior secretary haaland
“Addressing the ongoing maintenance backlog is important to protecting our environment”
“I am very concerned with a number of executive actions President Biden has already taken, such as pausing all drilling on federal land for 60 days, pending review”
“It is also important that Florida's federal lands are properly maintained.”
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