Submitted by Matt Dixon on February 18, 2011 - 9:23am
Two days after Gov. Rick Scott rejected $2.4 billion in federal funds for high-speed rail, Senate President Mike Haridopolos says he supports the move.
Friday morning he sent out a release under the headline "Senate President Haridopolos Rejects Federal Funds for High-Speed Rail." Remember, this is two days after the initial rejection.
Also, here is a reminder from the Orlando Sentinel that Haridopolos, who is also running for U.S. Senate, at one point was supportive of the plan.
Anyway, here's the full release:
SENATE PRESIDENT HARIDOPOLOS REJECTS FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL
TALLAHASSEE - Senate President Mike Haridopolos released the following statement today on the status of high-speed rail funding in Florida:
