Gov. Rick Scott Appoints Rep. Dana Young as his Designee on Florida Defense Support Task Force

Gov. Rick Scott has tapped Rep. Dana Young, R-Tampa, to be his designee on the Florida Defense Support Task Force.

The task force is an entity Scott and the Legislature formed to preserve, protect and enhance Florida's military missions and installations.

In a written announcement Monday morning, Scott said, Rep. Young has a passion for protecting the military and has been a strong advocate for MacDill Air Force Base and the Tampa Bay community throughout her time in the Florida House. She is committed to making sure Florida families succeed and I know she will help ensure that Florida remains the most military friendly state in the nation.

Young replied in kind, saying, I am honored to receive this appointment ... and thank (Scott) for the opportunity to serve Florida and our military families in this capacity. With so many major military installations in our great state, including MacDill ... the importance of the military to both our economy and our citizens cannot be overstated.

"I look forward to working with this task force to ensure that Florida continues to support and protect the military installations, missions, families and veterans that call our great state home.

Young, an attorney, was first elected to Florida House District 60 in 2010. She is currently deputy majority leader and majority whip.