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Mike Haridopolos

Mike Haridopolos

Mike Haridopolos, a Republican, is the president of the Florida Senate.  Haridopolos represents District 26 which spans portions of Osceola, Brevard and Indian River counties. He was elected to the state senate in 2003, and previously served in the State House of Representatives.

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Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on June 29, 2011 a posting on Twitter:
Florida’s proposed Health Care Freedom Act "will allow Floridians to opt out of Obama’s govt. takeover of healthcare!"
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By Janet Zink • July 13, 2011
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on June 9, 2011 an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed:
"Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage."
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By Aaron Sharockman • June 10, 2011
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on May 22, 2011 TV interview:
"No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate."
False
By Katie Sanders • June 3, 2011
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on April 26, 2011 comments announcing a budget deal with the Florida House of Representatives:
Says "many states" are floundering under crushing deficit spending.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 27, 2011
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on February 18, 2011 a press statement.:
On high-speed rail.
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By Aaron Sharockman • February 18, 2011
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on January 12, 2011 comments to reporters.:
"Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education."
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By Aaron Sharockman • January 14, 2011
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on November 2, 2010 a post-election interview.:
"This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority of any party in more than 25 years."
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By Laura Figueroa • November 16, 2010
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