Rick Scott Cheers Senate's Vote Against Obama Health-Care Law

Rick Scott rose to political prominence by opposing the health-care law backed by President Barack Obama, so it comes as no surprise that he cheered the Florida Senate passing a measure opposing it. Scott praised Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, for voting for a measure to ensure Floridians would not be penalized if they opted out of the new law.

Today, Senator Haridopolos and the Florida Senate put patients first with passage of the Health Care Freedom Act the very first bill passed this session, said Scott. Todays vote is a giant step forward in stopping the federal government from imposing costly health-care mandates on the state that kill jobs and limit personal choice.