“I've built companies, I've created jobs, I know the frustration of sma...” — Rick Scott Quote

“I've built companies, I've created jobs, I know the frustration of small businesses with higher taxes.”

“Washington, D.C., could learn a few budget lessons from Florida. The contrast between our state and the nation's capital is remarkable.”

“It is appalling that President Obama would cut off federal health care dollars to Florida in an effort to force our state further into Obamacare.”

“When the climate hurts, people and businesses also feel the pain.”

“Cities may now bulldoze private citizens' homes, farms and small businesses to make way for shopping malls or other developments.”

“First, the oil and gas business pays its fair share of taxes. Despite the current debate on energy taxes, few businesses pay more in taxes than oil and gas companies. The worldwide effective tax rate for our industry in 2010 was 40 percent. That's higher than the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent and the rate for manufacturers of 26.5 percent.”