florida is not only a pillar of our economy but it helps spread the tax burden of non- floridians, lenape made tina taxes on our own citizens. this could be in jeopardy if we do not solve our environmental problems. as yogi bear remarked, if people don't want to come, nobody is going to stop them. now for florida, the quality of our water and environmental surroundings, harper. it doesn't just drive tourism, it affects property values, it angers many local economies and is central to our quality of life. the water is part of florida's dna. [applause] protecting it, is the smart thing to do. it is also the right thing to do. i will lead efforts to save our waterways. we will fight toxic blue-green algae, we will fight discharges from lake okeechobee, we will fight red tide, we will fight for fishermen, we will fight for our beaches, we will fight to restore everglades, and we will never, ever quit, and we won't let the foot drag or stand in our way. [applause] we resolve to lead florida to god's better than we found it. we also resolved to support education. florida should place a greater