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Ron DeSantis: “We follow [the 10th Amendment] in Florida and we fight for…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Unveils Statue of James Madison in Madison County

Published | Video Starts at 30:14

… says the powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the people and to the state, states respectively. And that doesn't always get followed in modern day, although We follow [the 10th Amendment] in Florida and we fight for our power very, very seriously. So that ends up getting passed and ratified, which in hindsight, you know, you needed to have a Bill of Rights because, yes, a limited government, if they get outside … (30:14–30:19)

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Asserts that Florida adheres to the 10th Amendment and actively defends its state powers.

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