We're very concerned about the effect of the additional co-payments on people of limited means.

We know there are 4,000 children in this state in institutions, but we suspect that there's a much greater need than that number indicates. This is the first step to addressing these types of issues.

This change would allow the state to better assess the needs of individual children and try prevention tactics on the front-end so some of these kids don't have to be have to be placed in an institution. Some of these kids don't necessarily need to be in there.

I think it's unconscionable for a Senator from Massachusetts to come down here and tell the people of Florida what's right for them. It's arrogant and irresponsible.

We're in uncharted territory. We're seeing more people going to prepay than ever before. I think we'll look back on 2005 and say 'Remember when we used to be trusted to pay for our gas?

The Scanlon thing, the Cunningham thing, I think you have more people waiting for the other shoe to drop.