Vern Buchanan: “Let me say to the gentleman that I am not sure how the economy works in Vermont, but I can tell you that in terms of the…”

“Let me say to the gentleman that I am not sure how the economy works in Vermont, but I can tell you that in terms of the tax package--the original one and this one, 2.0--Florida is on fire, in terms of growth. There is more energy and more excitement about the tax thing. Ninety percent of people are getting a tax break. For families of four in my area, it is $2,400. We have seen little or no growth for the last 10 years. Now we are at 2 to 3 percent. We have got real growth. It is tough to get the amount of workers that we now need in Florida, in general. That is pushing paychecks. So I don't know what is going on in Vermont or different parts of the country, but I can tell you that in Florida it is making a huge difference in terms of the confidence with a lot of startups and entrepreneurs. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Mitchell).”