Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: ‘Americans Work Five Days a Week, Why Can’t the Senate?’

Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: ‘Americans Work Five Days a Week, Why Can’t the Senate?’ July 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published an op-ed in Fox News urging his Senate colleagues to work and vote every day on codifying President Trump’s agenda and delivering on the promises made to the American people. Today, the Senate returns from a two-week recess for a four-week work period in Washington, D.C. ahead of a scheduled five-week recess in August. Senator Rick Scott wrote, “Did you know the U.S. Senate has only been in session 79 days (about 40% of the time) so far this year? And so far, we haven’t passed anything to secure our elections, reduce inflation, cut spending or prevent another Democrat shutdown . … “Right now, we take fewer than 10 votes a week. We arrive late Monday to vote and leave as soon as possible on Thursday afternoon. The Senate is rarely in session on Fridays and almost never works over the weekend — even when pressing deadlines approach on issues critical to the safety, security and stability of the American people. … “Time is short. Getting all of this done before November would mean staying in Washington until we figure out how to deliver it. It would mean sitting down and working together to find solutions, instead of throwing up our hands and going home. We can’t take ‘no’ for an answer, and we can’t stop just because it’s hard.” Read the full op-ed HERE . ### https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2026/7/sen-rick-scott-in-fox-news-americans-work-five-days-a-week-why-can-t-the-senate