Ron DeSantis: “Since 2019, when I took office, we've invested more than a…”

“So we were here within the last few months, and we're making announcements about what Florida is doing and will continue to do on combating cancer. Since 2019, when I took office, we've invested more than a billion dollars in cancer research and treatment. and we've increased funding for cancer programs by over 114% this year alone. Florida has committed nearly $218 million to cancer research through three initiatives that are transforming how we prevent detectives and treat the disease.” (01:47–01:54)

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