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Ron DeSantis: “The number of parents that do it [COVID boosters] for kids…”

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Gov. Ron DeSantis & Casey DeSantis Tout Work Of The Florida Cancer Innovation Fund

Published September 24, 2025 | Video Starts at 57:21

And I would have, because it's just not right. And now we're in a situation where I think that the amount of people that do the COVID boosters is very low. The number of parents that do it [COVID boosters] for kids is very low. And it's because they've looked at the data, they've talked to folks and they've decided that there's not an obvious benefit from doing it. So. (57:21–57:25)

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Asserts that few parents are giving COVID boosters to their children.

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“Florida is home to 6% of the nation's pediatric cancer cases.”
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“Research does show that about 40% of cancer cases are preventable through lifestyle changes, including nutrition.”
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“There had been a provision of Florida law that authorized the surgeon General to forcibly inject people.”
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“That's an increase of funding for cancer programs by 114% prior to me taking office.”
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“This year alone, Florida has committed nearly $218 million to cancer research through three different initiatives.”
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“This program bearing [Casey DeSantis'] name was fully funded this year at $127.5 million.”
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“Through the Cancer Collaborative, we established the Cancer Connect collaboration research incubator, which is now fully funded at $30…”
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“The Cancer Innovation Fund was established in 2023 with an initial investment of $20 million.”
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“We've already allocated $80 million to support 95 research projects across the state.”
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“This year's additional funding of 60 million brings the total investment over just a couple year period to $140 million.”
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“Those applications will be. That window is open this week, and we want you to be able to use that $60 million.”
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“Miami's ranked second now, I think, and Florida State will likely move up a few slots after this weekend if they're able to win, because…”
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“UCF is undefeated.”
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“CDC believes that, well, maybe not under the current administration, but previously, that a newborn should be jabbed with a hepatitis B…”
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“Joe was writing in March of 2020 that lockdowns were a mistake.”
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“The modern medical machinery in this country with a lot of the big companies... they're private companies, right?”
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