Florida governor last week rejected $ 1 billion in federal funding for the project . The U.S. Transportation Secretary said the project would create jobs . In his written statement , LaHood said , `` I feel we owe it to the people of Florida , who have been working to bring high speed rail to their state for the last 20 years , to go the extra mile . '' Scott agreed to re - examine the cost of the project , the governor said .
Florida governor last week rejected $ 1 billion in federal funding for the project . The U.S. Transportation Secretary said the project would create jobs . Scott agreed to re - examine the cost of the project , the governor said .