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Matt Gaetz says dad has a lot more to give

   June 1, 2015

Don Gaetz
What does State Rep. Matt Gaetz think about his father, State Sen. Don Gaetz, running for U.S. Senate or Congress?

“Here’s what I know about my dad, Sen. Gaetz.” said Rep. Gaetz on “Pensacola Speaks” last week. “He’s still got a lot more to give.”

He said his father has seen how frustrating it is when Florida tries to innovate and Washington stops us.

“There are a lot of things we could do with healthcare, with economic development, with transportation, that would be so much easier if states weren’t constantly wrapped up in the red tape from Washington, D.C.,” said the young lawmaker. “I think (his father) is motivated in some way to go and make that better for innovative states like Florida.”

Rep. Gaetz said the key to what offices people may seek in 2016 is whether Congressman Jeff Miller decides to run for U.S. Senate—something Inweekly predicts will happen.

“If your prediction comes true, there’ll be a lot of dominoes that will fall in politics in Northwest Florida,” said Gaetz. “It’ll be an exciting time for people who have a vision for the state and for the country to step up and fill new roles.”

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