Rick Scott actually said...

"Our education must be an engine of economic mobility for all students, not an instrument for preserving the elite status of wealthy families."

"The widespread support for public education makes our longstanding tradition of failing to prioritize public education both confounding and frustrating."

"This hearing is now called to order. This morning, we are here to discuss how chronic underfunding of public education is affecting students, parents, teachers, and communities."

"In a time of extreme polarization, support for public education is a rare bridge across our political and cultural divisions."