Tens of thousands of South Florida jobs are dependent on the trade and commerce that our ports provide, and we have to make sure that we spend our security dollars wisely.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We need to work tirelessly to help create new jobs and good jobs here in Florida.
We want Florida to be first for jobs, and we must have a skilled workforce to reach that goal. By investing in science, technology, engineering and math education, we are ensuring our students are prepared for the jobs of the future. Our teachers are essential to preparing our students.
We need to recognize the opportunity that green jobs present to Florida and to the economy.
Ports are the gaping hole in America's homeland security.
We know that the most fundamental responsibility of our Federal Government is to ensure the safety of its people and to protect and ensure our National security. And clearly port security has been left in limbo.
My goal, one-hundred percent, is to get individuals and companies to move to Florida.
My job is to enforce the laws of Florida.
I've often argued that oil and gas exploration is a state's rights issue. It is abundantly clear that the State of Florida does not want drilling to negatively affect its beaches and shores.
Port Security is one of our weakest security links, and it must be one of our highest priorities.
Our ports are owned by local governments who are responsible for the ports. It is the Coast Guard and Customs that provide security. The federal government will never outsource our security.