Rick Scott
BehavioralSeverity
7/10
Then
“Scott voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill, saying it cost too much and would add to the national debt.”
Scott opposed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on fiscal grounds
https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/feb/02/sen-rick-scott-carrying-tradition-takes-credit-inf/Now
“Scott said he was 'proud' to have helped secure funding for Everglades restoration from the very bill he voted against.”
Scott claimed credit for Everglades restoration funding that came from the infrastructure bill he opposed
https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/feb/02/sen-rick-scott-carrying-tradition-takes-credit-inf/Analysis
Voted against the infrastructure bill on principle of fiscal responsibility, then claimed credit for specific funding it provided to Florida, presenting it as his own accomplishment
Detected: Mar 26, 2026ID: behavioral_009