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Florida Politics: “The Trump tax scam is a grift for the ultra-rich, including those who are in charge of passing this legislation themselves, and a betrayal to hardworking Americans everywhere.”

WASHINGTON, DC – New research from Accountable.US featured today in Florida Politics revealed that in threatening Medicaid, SNAP, and other funding from their districts, Florida Senator Rick Scott as well as Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar, Cory Mills, Scott Franklin, and Vern Buchanan—who rank among the wealthiest members of Congress—could set themselves up to take advantage of Trump-endorsed tax cuts aimed to benefit the wealthy. 

Per Florida Politics:

“Research released by Accountable.US, a corporate and government watchdog, says the richest Republicans in Congress have a huge personal stake in passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which makes tax cuts enacted in President Donald Trump’s first term permanent. That includes U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, the wealthiest Republicans, respectively, in the Senate and House.

“The richest Republicans in Congress are happy to raise costs for millions of their own constituents and jeopardize healthcare for millions more, while they get a tax cut for themselves,” said Accountable.US Executive Director Tony Carrk…

The group found a significant number of Congress’ wealthiest members represent the Sunshine State. Buchanan is one of four Florida delegation members who are among the 25 wealthiest Republicans in the House, according to the group.

Other rich members include U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin, with the 12th-highest net worth in the GOP caucus. The report shows the Lakeland Republican is worth $25.8 million and represents 152,000 SNAP recipients and 183,000 Medicaid subscribers. And 28,500 loans and grants reach his district.

Not far behind in wealth is U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, at a $24.2 million net worth. More than 117,000 of the New Smyrna Beach Republican’s constituents rely on Medicaid and 96,000 use SNAP, while his district saw more than 14,000 grants and loans land there.

And U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Coral Springs Republican, just made the list of the 25 wealthiest House Republicans with a net worth of almost $18.9 million. Her South Florida district serves as home to 158,000 SNAP recipients, 118,500 Medicaid subscribers and recipients of more than 102,500 federal loans and grants.”

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