senator rick scott said, "florida has 20 military bases and three unified commands, more than almost any other state. we know how important our military readiness is to our national security. president biden's weak and inadequate defense spending proposal is dangerous and weakens our standing on the global stage, especially as our greatest adversary, communist china, has increased its defense spending more than seven-fold over the last decade. we will not stand by and let our military might be diminished. as a member of the senate armed services committee, i will always fight for our men and women in uniform, and i'm proud to stand with my colleagues today to do everything possible to protect and serve the families of our nation." read more here . 