Rick Scott Quotes & Sayings

We know Zika's not going to go on vacation. — Rick Scott

I am grateful for the lessons I learned from my parents' sacrifices. They often had trouble making ends meet, so we moved for them to find work. I remember my mom would sometimes take on second jobs, like ironing, just so we could buy groceries. — Rick Scott

I learned hard lessons, and I've taken that lesson and it's helped me become a better business person and a better leader. — Rick Scott

My job is to enforce the laws of Florida. — Rick Scott

As far back as the 1800s, people were moving to Florida to make their dreams come true. — Rick Scott

I stood up for what I believed in starting businesses. — Rick Scott

Health-care costs when I got into the industry in '88 were 16 percent a year inflation. When I got out in 1997, they were less than 1 percent. — Rick Scott

With over 20 million residents and 100 million tourists, we must stay ahead of the possible spread of the Zika virus and take immediate action to ensure Florida is prepared. — Rick Scott

From a very young man, I learned the importance of believing in Jesus Christ, and I have all my life. — Rick Scott

Here in Florida, we know plenty about the Castro brothers, and we hear stories of their ruthless and violent rule far too often. It is shameful that we would grant them any shred of legitimacy. — Rick Scott

Everybody that has a measurement, whether it's in teaching or whether it's in your job, you're always worried how you will be measured. — Rick Scott

The hospital industry to this day works its tail off to do the right thing. — Rick Scott

No U.S. citizen is being kicked off any voter rolls. — Rick Scott

Studies show that people that are on welfare are higher users of drugs than people not on welfare. — Rick Scott

By raising the minimum wage in California, 700,000 people are going to lose their jobs. There are a lot of opportunities for companies to prosper in Florida and compete here, and that's what I'm going after. — Rick Scott

I grew up in a family struggling for work. — Rick Scott

When you're the CEO, you take responsibility. — Rick Scott

In Florida, we're the best melting pot in the world. We love everybody coming to our state. — Rick Scott

It is up to all of us - the state, Florida's local communities, and the federal government - to work together on long-term solutions to improve the quality of our water. — Rick Scott

I want every health care professional, every first-responder, every citizen, every visitor to know that in Florida we continue to prepare for the worst. But we pray for the best. — Rick Scott

What you see is when the government gets involved, you run out of money and health care gets rationed. — Rick Scott

I don't look at polls. — Rick Scott

We ought to be bragging about Florida! — Rick Scott

There's a book out called 'How Money Walks' written by Travis Brown. He's followed annual adjusted gross income from 1992 to 2011. Approximately $100 billion has moved to Florida from all over the country. Number two is Arizona. Where does it come from? It's come from New York; it's come from New Jersey; and it's come from California. — Rick Scott

I had a mother that told me what to do all my life, and I traded that in for a wife. We got married two years out of high school which is not what you tell your kids to do, right? — Rick Scott

Reviewing a government budget is much like going through the attic in an old home. — Rick Scott

I started school in public housing. My dad had a sixth-grade education. — Rick Scott

If poor people are spending their own money, it is amazing how fast they will figure out how to keep a lid on medical bills. — Rick Scott

The CDC and the federal government have already admitted that they have failed to get ahead of the spread of Ebola in Texas, and we aren't going to let that happen in Florida. — Rick Scott

Somebody's going to have to stand up to ISIS. It is a threat. When we have Americans beheaded, when we have people posing as refugees and become terrorists as in France, this is a scary time in the world. — Rick Scott

I have made it my practice to not get involved in primaries because picking the Republican candidate is the voters' job. — Rick Scott

I'm very proud that 40 sheriffs have endorsed me. — Rick Scott

America's greatness is largely because of how we value the weakest among us. — Rick Scott

Part of my job is to get out and talk to people. I do that as much as I can. — Rick Scott

Government has no resources of its own. Government can only give to us what it has previously taken from us. — Rick Scott

If I believe your jobs plan, I'm going to vote for you. — Rick Scott

General revenue - what taxpayers are willing to give government, what they think is fair to give government - is not going to grow at the same amount that the federal government basically forces us to spend on Medicaid. — Rick Scott

It is appalling that President Obama would cut off federal health care dollars to Florida in an effort to force our state further into Obamacare. — Rick Scott

Faced with a deep recession, some say the answer is to expand the role of government. — Rick Scott

We've allowed our military to decay, and we project weakness on the international stage. — Rick Scott

It's time for an end to the Republican-on-Republican violence. — Rick Scott

Quality health care services must be accessible and affordable for all - not just those in certain ZIP codes or tax brackets. — Rick Scott

In my case, I think people are surprised that I'm doing exactly what I said I was going to do when I ran, because that's not the typical politician. — Rick Scott

Let's have a conversation about how we destroy ISIS. — Rick Scott

Obstacles to job creation in America are a result of policy, not of motivation. — Rick Scott

I believe in the right to defend yourself. — Rick Scott

I'm supposed to enforce the laws of the land. — Rick Scott

My mom never went to college, but for her own children, getting a great education was not an option. — Rick Scott

If you're not the establishment candidate, they're going to attack you some ways. — Rick Scott

I believe in the traditional American family, and I will do everything that I can to promote, you know, families. — Rick Scott

I don't want to tell Gov. Brewer what to do; she can do what's best for her state. — Rick Scott

I believe that free-market principles will solve our healthcare problems. — Rick Scott

When businesses think of locating in North America, I want to make sure that they think first about Florida. — Rick Scott

You want people to feel comfortable to walk in their neighborhoods, go out and shop, do business. — Rick Scott

Ben Carson's either the angriest person in the world or the calmest. — Rick Scott

I think most people are not willing to make the tough choices. — Rick Scott

The pollsters and pundits will keep trying to read voters' minds. — Rick Scott

My job is to get people back to work and make tough decisions. I've been willing to do it. — Rick Scott

Taxpayers need a businessman who knows how to create jobs, cut costs and balance budgets. — Rick Scott

How much should the state be involved in regulating the growth in communities when you already have a county doing it, or a city doing it? — Rick Scott

In Florida, we are focused on economic growth and not on things that divide us. — Rick Scott

People win elections based on having the right ideas, the right plans, like my seven step plan for 700,000 jobs. That's what wins elections. — Rick Scott

I stand for limited government, fiscal responsibility, personal freedom, personal responsibility, so the Republican Party will support me. — Rick Scott

I think stimulus money is an absolute mistake. — Rick Scott

I am absolutely convinced that Florida will become the most exciting place in the world to live and work. — Rick Scott

I want all tuition to stop growing. — Rick Scott

Foreign policy is important. — Rick Scott

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. — Rick Scott

While the federal government is committed to paying 100% of the cost of new people in Medicaid, I cannot, in good conscience, deny the uninsured access to care. — Rick Scott

I can't imagine anybody not wanting to make sure that noncitizens don't dilute legitimate U.S. citizens' vote. — Rick Scott

I don't like losing money. I don't go gamble. Because I don't want to lose any money. I didn't grow up with any money and I'm not going to go gamble and lose money. — Rick Scott

I believe in the principle that if you have more competition, it will drive down the prices. — Rick Scott

Stimulus does not work. — Rick Scott

In Florida, Medicaid is the fastest-growing part of our state budget - hands down. It is increasing at more than 3.5 times the rate of our general revenue. — Rick Scott

Let's remember, the Second Amendment has been around for over 200 years. — Rick Scott

I need a partner in D.C. that cares about jobs. — Rick Scott

I know that you've got to watch how you spend all the dollars. That's not the easiest thing to do. That's not what people think is the most fun thing to do, but it's the right thing to do. — Rick Scott

Floridians are a strong, resilient people. We are fortunate to live in a great state where all Floridians enjoy opportunities to get a great job and a world-class education. — Rick Scott

I love the 20 million people that live in my state and 100 million tourists. — Rick Scott

You've got to be known for what you're running on, what principles. — Rick Scott

Students can spend their money better than government can. It should not require a federal loan and decades of debt for students to get a college degree. Price limits access - plain and simple. — Rick Scott

I think Senator Marco Rubio was a very good speaker of the House, has been a very good senator. — Rick Scott

Allowing casinos to operate without having races could result in the end of dog racing in Florida as we know it. Right now, greyhound racing is in many cases a money-losing proposition, but the dog tracks are forced to continue it because they have to have races in order to operate the lucrative casinos. — Rick Scott

I built private sector jobs all my life. — Rick Scott

Every business has to figure out how to make itself more efficient. They've got to use technology. They've got to use the Internet, things like that. We can do the same thing with our state colleges. — Rick Scott

I want everybody in Florida to live the American dream. — Rick Scott

I'm never going to become an expert on how you get delegates. I think what you've got to do is follow the will of voters. — Rick Scott

You're not going to build private-sector jobs if you don't like business people. — Rick Scott

The Miccosukee facility in Miami only offers bingo, poker, and video gambling machines. Because it does not have slot machines or table games, the Miccosukee tribe doesn't need an agreement with the state. The Miccosukees only answer to the federal government. — Rick Scott

I try to be respectful of how other people think, I try to listen to what they're saying. — Rick Scott

My position on immigration has been clear for a long time. I believe the federal government ought to do their job. You know, secure our borders. Come up with an immigration policy that Americans understand and people who want to come to this country understand. — Rick Scott

I have recommended cutting the tax on cell phones and TVs for every Florida family so they can save around $43 a year for spending as little as $100 a month on cell phone and TV bills combined. — Rick Scott

Florida is not going to implement Obamacare. We are not going to expand Medicaid, and we're not going to implement exchanges. — Rick Scott

I've absolutely lived the American dream. — Rick Scott

You cannot go out and say, oh, I am going to raise all this spending, but it's not going to cost anybody any money. — Rick Scott

In business, you learn from mistakes. In government, they never do. — Rick Scott

In the middle of the Great Depression, George Jenkins, Jr. left his job at a grocery store and decided he would open up his own store. I am sure many people thought Mr. Jenkins was crazy, but he had a dream. Today, his chain of stores employs 127,000 Floridians and is the largest employee-owned company in the country. We know it as Publix. — Rick Scott

I support Donald Trump because I believe he's a businessperson that's going to get the economy going, but also he's going to focus on how we destroy ISIS. — Rick Scott

I think we ought to leave the law exactly the way it is, the 14th amendment. — Rick Scott

No mother, or father, should despair over whether or not they can afford - or access - the health care their child needs. — Rick Scott