Senator Rick Scott's Week in Review

Senator Scott knows that investing in Florida’s infrastructure and seaports is about creating long-lasting, quality careers for Florida families and expanding Florida’s capability as a hub of commerce and international trade. That's why, over his eight years as Florida's Governor, Senator Scott invested more than $1.4 billion to modernize Florida's seaports and trade infrastructure. This includes state investments of more than $140 million to cover the federal share of projects like the deepening of Port Miami, JAXPort Mile Point navigation and Port Canaveral West Turning Basin.

As part of his Fighting for Florida budget agenda, Senator Scott will fight to reimburse Florida for the more than $140 million investment that was made to cover the federal share, and will work to secure a significant investment for strategic projects designed to improve infrastructure and security at Florida’s ports.

This week, Senator Scott visited Florida ports across the state to highlight his Fighting for Florida budget agenda and commitment to investing in growing Florida's ports.

See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below.

Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Florida Ports in
Fighting For Florida Budget Agenda at JAXPORT

Senator Scott visited JAXPORT to highlight his Fighting for Florida budget agenda. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Florida Ports in
Fighting For Florida Budget Agenda at Port Tampa Bay

Senator Scott visited Port Tampa Bay to highlight his Fighting for Florida budget agenda. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Florida Ports in
Fighting For Florida Budget Agenda at Port Canaveral

Senator Scott visited Port Canaveral to highlight his Fighting for Florida budget agenda. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Florida Ports in
Fighting For Florida Budget Agenda at Port Panama City

Senator Scott visited Port Panama City to highlight his Fighting for Florida budget agenda. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Florida Ports in
Fighting For Florida Budget Agenda at PortMiami

Senator Scott visited PortMiami to highlight his Fighting for Florida budget agenda. Read more HERE.

Sen. Rick Scott in The Wall Street Journal: Why New Yorkers Flee for Florida
Our hearts go out to you for your sagging luxury real-estate market. But you did this to yourself.

Excerpt below; read the full op-ed in The Wall Street Journal HERE.

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The tax-reform law stops high-tax states from burdening the rest of us with their irresponsible decisions. America is a marketplace where states are competing with each other, and New York is losing. Their loss is Florida’s gain—and Texas’ and South Carolina’s and Ohio’s and Indiana’s.

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Sen. Rick Scott on FOX News: Companies, Residents Fleeing High-Tax New York for Low-Tax Florida
Watch the full clip below or HERE.