If you take all the debt in the history of the state of Florida that we've accumulated over 180 years, thanks to the budget that I signed a couple months ago, We will have paid off almost 50% of [state debt] just in my tenure as governor. And we're going to do more. And I know Ben is supportive of us doing more in the future on that. (04:34–04:39)
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Asserts that nearly 50% of Florida's state debt has been paid off during his tenure.
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