Rick Scott Speaks to House Government Reorganization Committee

Gov. Rick Scott addressed the House Select Committee on Government Reorganization on Fridayas the Legislature continued to shape the proposed Department of Economic Opportunity.

I want to thank you for taking economic development seriously, said Scott.

The bill you will vote on today will provide us the framework we need, said Scott, who argued that the proposed department would provide more flexibility, reduce the duplication of efforts and place work force development and economic development under one umbrella.

With those changes, Florida will be able to compete and win, maintained Scott. We will attract businesses and create private-sector jobs.

I am confident we will get Florida back to work, continued Scott. These reforms are needed to make Florida the No. 1 place to start, grow and run a business.