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Gov. Scott: Politicians in Florida Legislature Need to Fix Herbert Hoover Dike

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Governor Rick Scott today urged the Florida Legislature to commit to fixing the federally-operated Herbert Hoover Dike and helping Lake Okeechobee by including $200 million in the state budget. Last week, President Donald Trump committed to providing federal resources to fix the dike.

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Gov. Scott: Glad President Trump is fighting to cut taxes

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Governor Rick Scott released the below statement today on President Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan.
Governor Scott said, “We have been committed to fighting the corporate income tax in Florida and I am glad that President Trump is doing the same for our national economy. Since I have been in office, we have cut taxes 55 times, saving Florida families and businesses $6.5 billion. It is great that we now have a president who is focused on turning the national economy around like we have done in Florida.”

Gov. Scott statement on budget negotiations

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Please see the below statement from Governor Rick Scott on budget negotiations:
“Lawmakers cannot be shortsighted at the expense of Florida families by cutting funds for tourism marketing and economic development. I would be absolutely shocked if politicians in the Florida Legislature put their self-interests before the interests of our families and small businesses. Let’s remember, fully funding VISIT FLORIDA and Enterprise Florida is only 0.24% of Florida’s state budget. But, reducing this funding will have a significant impact on state, county, city, and local tourism and economic development boards’ revenues by hundreds of millions of dollars.” – Governor Rick Scott

Gov. Scott Sends Letter to President Trump on Trade Opportunities With Argentina

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Governor Rick Scott sent a letter today to President Donald Trump regarding the president’s upcoming meeting with Argentine President Mauricio Macri. Governor Scott is currently leading an economic development mission in Argentina and met with President Macri yesterday to discuss increased trade and business opportunities between Argentina and Florida. To read the letter, see below or click HERE.

April 25, 2017

The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
This week, I am proud to lead an economic development mission to Argentina with more than 60 Florida business leaders – the first by any governor from the United States under Argentine President Mauricio Macri’s Administration. It was a true honor to meet with President Macri firsthand to discuss growing business opportunities and trade investments between our two homes. President Macri is already working hard to create robust economic opportunities for his country and has demonstrated a commitment to pursuing closer trade relations with Florida and the United States.
The State of Florida is the number one trading partner with Latin America and one in four Florida jobs is dependent upon international trade. Florida is proud of our successful trade relationship with Argentina, and we are committed to working with President Macri’s Administration on behalf of all our families and job creators to continue this growth. Currently, Florida is second among all U.S. states in origin exports to Argentina. Just last year, Florida and Argentina trade exceeded $4.2 billion dollars. Additionally, Florida is far and away the most popular U.S. destination for Argentine tourism, with 535,000 visitors in 2015 – a 68 percent market share. Maintaining a strong relationship with Argentina is incredibly important to establishing Florida’s position as a global hub for trade and ensuring job creation opportunities for generations to come.
I know that increasing job creation and economic growth across the U.S. continues to be a major goal for your administration. As you prepare for your upcoming meeting with President Macri, I hope that you see Florida as an example of the significant impact of increasing trade with Argentina. We are competing in a global economy, and increasing trade and business opportunities with Argentina is not only good for Florida, but good for our entire nation. I look forward to continuing to work with you on your fight to grow the American economy.
Sincerely,
Rick Scott
Governor

Gov. Scott Appoints Bridgette Bello to District Board of Trustees, St. Petersburg College

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Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Bridgette Bello to the District Board of Trustees, St. Petersburg College.
Bello, 46, of Seminole, is the president of the Tampa Bay Business Journal. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and is appointed to fill a vacant seat for a term beginning April 24, 2017 and ending May 31, 2019.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

Governor Scott Meets With Argentine President Mauricio Macri

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Governor Rick Scott met today with Argentine President Mauricio Macri to discuss increased trade and business opportunities between Argentina and Florida. This is the first trade mission by any governor from the United States under Macri’s Administration.
Governor Scott said, “It was a true honor to meet with President Macri today to discuss the strong partnership between Florida and Argentina and the opportunities to grow business and trade investments between our two homes. President Macri is already working hard to create robust economic opportunities for his country and I look forward to continuing to work with him as we fight to make Florida a global leader in job creation.”