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Bill Nelson: “I would rather see a sermon than hear one any day. That might be a lesson for all of us in public office to remember.”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2007
I would rather see a sermon than hear one any day. That might be a lesson for all of us in public office to remember.
Said by
Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Responding to a colleague's comments about the tendency to pontificate in public office.

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