Honestly, it's chump change in terms of the overall budget and we've got a massive surplus and we do massive tax cuts and all this stuff. So. But why would we have had to have fought for that? How come I had to fight tooth and nail to get increases for Florida Highway Patrol. I mean, these guys are not paid high enough just to keep them. Right. Like here's the thing, like, you know, yeah, pay more because we appreciate what you do. (04:54–04:59)
CLAIM
Asserts that Ron DeSantis had to strongly advocate for salary increases for the Florida Highway Patrol.
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