Awards:
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 1993-2005
-Watchdog of the Treasury, Citizens Against Government Waste, 1993-2005
-Thomas Jefferson Award for Legislative Excellence, Food Distributors International, 1993-2005
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 1993-2005
-Taxpayer's Hero, National Taxpayers Union, 1993-2005
-Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1993-2005
-Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury, 1993-2005
-Special Citation for Extraordinary Support, Air Force Association, 2004
-True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2003
-Aviation Leadership Award, Florida Airports Council, 2003 Man of the Year, St. Augustine Record, 2003
-Champion of Free Trade, Florida Chamber of Commerce, 2002
-Public Official of the Year, Florida Public Transportation Association, 2003
-Champion of the Florida Trail, Florida Trails Association, 2003
-Award for Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2003
-Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee, 2003
-Honor Roll of Legislative Achievement, Southern Economic Development Council, 2003
-Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholder's Association, 2002 Public Service Award, Association of Air Medical Services, 2002
-The Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy, 2002
-107th Congress Tax Fighter, National Tax Limitation Committee, 2002
-Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee, 2002
-Legislative Honor Roll Award, Southern Economic Development Council, 2002
-Florida First Congressional Award, Florida League of Cities, 2001
-Senior Legislative Achievement Award, The Seniors Coalition, 2000
-Advocate of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee, 2000
-Friend of the Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau and Florida Farm Bureau, 1995-2000.