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House Democratic Leader Dan Gelber Issues Statement
On Republican Budget
"There is too much pain in this budget. There is too much wrong in this budget."
"My colleagues across the aisle always compare Florida's budget to a family's budget. During difficult times, families cut sports entertainment and gym memberships, not healthcare for their parents, grandparents and children. They invest in their child's education and safety. However, unlike most families, Republicans shortchange school children and deny opportunities to those who need them most."
"Republicans in the House are protecting special interest giveaways and corporate pork while delivering harmful cuts to healthcare, education and public safety. They have turned their back on millions at a time when real leadership is needed the most. Floridians are thirsty for changes that bring new job opportunities, lower property tax and insurance bills, improve access to healthcare and strengthen our quality of public education. Turning a blind eye to the troubles ahead will impede our abilities to solve the great challenges we face."
After Democrats raised serious concerns on the budget crafted this year, Republican Rep. Mitch Needleman voiced his own opposition to the leadership crafted budget by voting "No" with the Democratic Caucus.
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Bill
Number:
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5001
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Yeas: 75
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Date:
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5/1/2008
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Nays: 44
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In the
Chair:
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Speaker
Rubio
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Floor Actions: Conference Report, Passage
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Y Adams
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N Fitzgerald
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Y Kravitz
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Y Robaina
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Y Altman
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Y Flores
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Y Kreegel
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N Roberson
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Y Ambler
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Y Ford
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N Kriseman
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Y Ross
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Y Anderson
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Y Frishe
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Y Legg
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N Rouson
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Y Attkisson
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Y Galvano
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Y Llorente
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Y Rubio
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Y Aubuchon
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N Garcia, L.
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N Long
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N Sachs
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N Ausley
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Y Garcia, R.
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Y Lopez-Cantera
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N Sands
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Y Bean
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Y Gardiner
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N Machek
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Y Sansom
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N Bendross-Mindingall
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N Gelber
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Y Mayfield
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N Sasso
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Y Bogdanoff
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N Gibbons
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Y McBurney
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N Saunders
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Y Bowen
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N Gibson, A.
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Y McKeel
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Y Schenck
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N Boyd
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Y Gibson, H.
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N Meadows
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Y Schultz
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N Brandenburg
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Y Glorioso
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Y Murzin
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N Schwartz
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N Braynon
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Y Gonzalez
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N Needelman
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N Scionti
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N Brisé
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Y Grant
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Y Nehr
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N Seiler
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Y Brown
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Y Grimsley
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Y Nelson
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Y Simmons
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N Bucher
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Y Harrell
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Y Patronis
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N Skidmore
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N Bullard
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Y Hasner
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Y Patterson
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Y Snyder
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Y Cannon
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Y Hays
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Y Pickens
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N Soto
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Y Carroll
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N Heller
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Y Planas
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N Taylor
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N Chestnut
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Y Holder
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Y Poppell
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N Thompson, G.
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Y Coley
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Y Homan
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N Porth
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Y Thompson, N.
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Y Cretul
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Y Hooper
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Y Precourt
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N Thurston
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Y Culp
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Y Hudson
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Y Proctor
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Y Traviesa
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N Cusack
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Y Hukill
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N Randolph
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Y Troutman
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- Davis, D.
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N Jenne
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Y Reagan
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N Vana
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Y Domino
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Y Jordan
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N Reed
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N Waldman
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Y Dorworth
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Y Kelly
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N Richardson
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Y Weatherford
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Y Evers
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Y Kendrick
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Y Richter
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Y Williams
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N Fields
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N Kiar
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Y Rivera
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Y Zapata
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Sarasota
