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Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

2524
Speeches
349,028
Words Spoken
121
Sittings Active
28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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141 words
Yes, if you did not have a business on Front Street, you were not desired . . . to have you in these hallow ed Chambers. And so therefore, what that says is that the salaries we talk about today are not talking about market rate. And so what happens, Mr. Speaker, is that we sit there and talk about …
28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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285 words
Mr. Speaker, this is not theoretical, it is factual. A nd I am speaking from personal experience. Mr. Speaker, I could table a document today where a former employer of mine sent communication saying that Lawrence Scott, his political affiliation, no longer aligns with their business interests. And six months later, I was separated from that company. If it was …
28 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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Oh, sorry, $ 73,000. But yet a senior administrative officer for the police service starts at $ 74,000. That is out of the employment. And so when M embers on the other side want to make you think or believe that we are taking home millions and billions of dollars a year, I can guarantee you, Mr. Speaker, when you …
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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7 words
Yes, Mr . Speaker, I w ould.
21 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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220 words
Mr. Speaker, I would like the Honourable House to send a letter of congratulations to Mr. Tariq Lynch- Wade. He is the founder of Aviators Alliance Bermuda. They had a symposium this week, and I could only say that it was very heartwarming, heartfelt and exciting. Just to be around other people who . . . In a previous life, …
14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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I, being a Member of this present Assembly, do swear by Almighty God to use and employ my best endeavour therein for the general good without any respect to private interest, gain or advantage, striving to discharge a good conscience in all equity and integrity during my continuance therein. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
14 Mar 2025 House of Assembly
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29 words
I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, His heirs and successors according to law so help me God.
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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49 words
Yes, Mr. Speaker , good morning. I just want to be associated with the congratulations for Mama D. I remember my first time going to the tuck shop at BI [Bermuda Institute]. There was a trio of brothers that made me pay a toll, a food toll — [Laughter]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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10 words
And I had to get a pizza pie for them—
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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11 words
Mr. Speaker, I will go on. I will move forward. [Laughter]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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33 words
I will go on to . . . I would also like to be associated with the Cobbs Hill [Methodist Church] congratulations because that is my home church. That is where— [Inaudible interjections]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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18 words
—I gave my first sermon “This is Your Captain Speaking.” Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: Do you tithe?
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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12 words
I do tithe, and I tithe on gross, not net. Right? [Laughter]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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33 words
“This is Your Captain Speaking,” it was a sermon on faith. So that has been my home church from as long as I can remember. So, thank you for that, Mr. Speaker .
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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71 words
Point of order, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: Sit down. Sit down. [Laughter] Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: Sit down. Sit down. [Laughter] Hon. Derrick V. Burgess, Sr.: But Mr. Speaker, this is a great opportunity for Bermudians in the construction stages to take advantage of the jobs available. And let me talk to them a bit. People …
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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12 words
Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. In a previous life I was a DJ.
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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5 words
When I was in university.
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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29 words
Yes! There was an artist named DMX and he had a saying, Always trust everyone to be themselves; but trust in your ability that you can see them well.
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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39 words
Trust a liar to lie to you. A snake to bite you. A thief to steal from you. But trust that you see them and you know them when you see them. In my current life, Mr. Speaker —
14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly
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10 words
In my current life, Mr. Speaker, I do martial arts.