Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety (Chairman) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Special Committee on Aging Previous Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (2013–2015) Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (2013–2015) Committee on Armed Services (2018–2019) 2024 presidential election In late 2022, it was reported that several U.S. senators, such as John Barrasso, John Cornyn, and Joni Ernst, had encouraged Scott to run for President of the United States in the 2024 election. In February 2023, it was reported that Scott was preparing for a presidential run. He announced a "listening tour" that would include a Black History Month event in Charleston, South Carolina as the tour's first stop and then he hosted events and speeches throughout Iowa, which is the first state to hold elections for the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Other announced and suspected Republican candidates were also hosting events in Iowa at the same time as Scott. Political positions Taxes and spending Scott believes that federal spending and taxes should be reduced, with a Balanced Budget Amendment and the FairTax respectively implemented for spending and taxes. Health care Scott believes the Affordable Care Act should be repealed. He has said that U.S. health care is among the greatest in the world, that people all over the world come to study in American medical schools, waiting lists are rare, and that Americans are able to choose their insurance, providers, and course of treatment. Scott supports an alternative to the ACA that he says keeps its benefits while controlling costs by reforming the medical tort system by limiting non-economic damages and by reforming Medicare. In January 2019, Scott was one of six senators to cosponsor the Health Insurance Tax Relief Act, delaying the Health Insurance Tax for two years. Earmarks Scott opposes earmarks. Economic development Scott supports infrastructure development and public works for his district. He opposes restrictions on deepwater oil drilling. He proposed the opportunity zone designation in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Social issues Scott describes himself as pro-life. He supports adult and cord blood stem cell research, but opposes taxpayer-funded embryonic stem cell research and the creation of human embryos for experimentation. He opposes assisted suicide and same-sex marriage. Immigration Scott supports federal legislation similar to Arizona SB 1070. He supports strengthening penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. He also