On Tuesday, Republican Jose R. Oliva was elected unanimously as Florida’s speaker of the House of Representatives for the 2018-2020 session.
Discussing the new office he will be undertaking, he provided some insight on what his goals will be as Speaker of the House.In his remarks, Oliva addressed the members, telling them that “If you have come here to ensure every child receives the best education, remove the restrictions which stole the futures of generations of poor children by forcing them to attend failing schools. Members, the parents are the tax payers, the children are their children, use your power to get out of the way of their choice.”
He also outlined other major issues, detailing that “If you have come here to ensure every child receives the best education, remove the restrictions which stole the futures of generations of poor children by forcing them to attend failing schools. Members, the parents are the tax payers, the children are their children, use your power to get out of the way of their choice.”
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Oliva also explained that “If free enterprise is your focus, tear down the needless state & local regulations which can be easily traversed by the big and powerful, but impossible to overcome by the small.”
He explained that these issues, among others, are important to work towards because “We should do all of these things and more so that we may focus our efforts on those things we can only do together.”
Oliva concluded by asserting that “our work begins. In this chamber the people’s representatives will debate the way forward. A majority with the obligation to lead and a minority with the right to participate and dissent. Let us remember to honor and respect this institution and one another. And let our debate lean on the strength of our argument rather than the volume of our voice.”
