共和党佛罗里达州参议员里克·斯科特周日效仿唐纳德·特朗普总统，宣布所有美国人都有权“在教堂礼拜”，不管任何政府领导人会怎么说。
斯科特说，权利法案保护美国人民在冠状病毒大流行期间不必戴口罩。这位前佛罗里达州州长说“我信任美国公众”，各级政府领导人应该意识到他们的意见仍然只是指导，而不是法律。
斯科特在美国有线电视新闻网(CNN)上说，当涉及宗教问题时，“州长、总统或地方领导人说什么都没关系”国情咨文程序。“我认为政府应该告诉我们该怎么做吗？我相信政府能告诉我们我们没有崇拜的权利吗？我不相信他们可以。”
这位参议员还在周日下午的电视采访中发推特说:“作为美国人，我们都有权利崇拜、实践我们的宗教和与我们的社区聚集在一起。这必须安全地完成，但是政府不应该命令你的美国人。人权法案是第一位的。”
就在斯科特发表上述言论的前一天，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)宣布，他将在全国范围内重新开放宗教场所，认为这是“至关重要的”，并誓言“推翻那些试图在各自的州阻止此类行动的州长”。
这位共和党参议员多次引用《权利法案》作为绝对权威，来决定立法者、卫生官员或任何其他政府官员是否可以合法地强迫人们保持社会距离或戴上防护面具。
“所有佛罗里达人，所有美国人都有权利法案，如果他们愿意，我们有权利崇拜他们。我相信人们会安全地做到这一点，”斯科特在美国有线电视新闻网露面时说。
根据该州的COVID-19，截至周日下午，佛罗里达州共有50，867例阳性冠状病毒病例，包括2，237例死亡网站。
周日上午早些时候，斯科特还预演了他即将在美国有线电视新闻网(CNN)上的露面，其中包括他对中国的讨论，以及“保护佛罗里达州的纳税人免受纽约州、新泽西州、加利福尼亚州和伊利诺伊州等管理不善的州的救助”后一点引起了新泽西州州长菲尔·墨菲的反驳。
“讨厌把它打破给你@ SenRickScott但是，让我们的前线英雄——教育工作者、警察、医疗保健工作者和消防员——出去干是不行的。墨菲说:“国家直接援助就是让我们的第一反应者继续工作，做他们最擅长的事情。
佛罗里达州参议员里克·斯科特(Rick Scott)周日效仿唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)总统，宣布所有美国人都有权“在教堂礼拜”，无论任何政府领导人会怎么说。
Florida Senator Rick Scott Says Americans Have Right to Worship No Matter What Government Officials Say
Republican Florida Senator Rick Scott followed President Donald Trump's lead Sunday as he declared all Americans have the right to "worship at a church service," no matter what any government leader may say.
Scott said the Bill of Rights protects people in the United States from having to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic. The former Florida governor said "I trust the American public," and that government leaders from all levels should realize their input is still just guidance rather than law.
"It doesn't matter what a governor says or president or local leaders" when it comes to matters of religion, Scott said on CNN's State of the Union program. "Do I believe that government should be telling us what to do? Do I believe government can tell us we don't have a right to worship? I don't believe they can."
The senator also tweeted alongside his TV interview Sunday afternoon: "As Americans, we all have the right to worship, to practice our religion and to gather with our communities. This must be done safely, but government shouldn't be dictating your Americans. The bill of rights comes first."
Scott's comments come just one day after President Donald Trump declared he was reopening houses of worship across the country as "essential," and vowing to "override the governors" who would try to block such action in their respective states.
The GOP senator repeatedly cited the Bill of Rights as the absolute authority in determining whether lawmakers, health officials or any other government figure could legally force people to social distance or wear protective masks.
"All Floridians, all Americans have a Bill of Rights and we have a right to worship if they want to. I believe people are going to do it safely," Scott said during his CNN appearance.
As of Sunday afternoon, Florida has a total of 50,867 positive coronavirus cases, including 2,237 deaths, according to the state's COVID-19 website.
Earlier Sunday morning, Scott also previewed his upcoming appearance on CNN that included him discussing about China and "protecting Florida's taxpayers from bailing out poorly managed states like NY, NJ, CA & IL." The latter point prompted a retort from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
"Hate to break it to you@SenRickScott, but leaving our frontline heroes - educators, cops, health care workers, and firefighters - out to dry is not an option. Direct state aid is about keeping our first responders on the job to do what they do best," Murphy said.
Florida Senator Rick Scott followed President Donald Trump's lead Sunday as he declared all Americans have the right to "worship at a church service" no matter what any government leader may say.
