STATEMENT BY HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER PERRY THURSTON

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston (D-Fort Lauderdale) issued the following statement: “A legislative session is underway that holds the potential for significant bipartisan progress on many issues important to Floridians. Today, I read heartfelt remarks by House Speaker Will Weatherford acknowledging that his family has benefited from a Medicaid-funded safety net program. “Personal stories like the one involving Speaker Weatherford’s family are a factor in why Florida House Democratic Caucus members believe that more Floridians deserve a safety net under an expansion of Medicaid. I understand and appreciate that Speaker Weatherford has a difference of opinion about the issue, and I look forward to more legislative discussion of the topic. I trust that my colleagues in the Legislature understand that rather than politicizing the Speaker’s tragic loss, we should focus now on the future of Florida’s health policy. ” ###