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On the recordJanuary 16, 2014
I thank the Senator from Florida. It is wonderful for both me and Senator Shelby. Senator Nelson is an astronaut Senator. To hear an astronaut Senator say he thinks we are doing the job right means a lot. The Senate has been blessed by having three astronaut Senators: Senator Jake Garn, a Republican from Utah, Senator John Glenn of Ohio, and Senator Bill Nelson. Some of us have been in orbit a long time, but Senator Nelson actually knew what he was doing. So I thank my colleague very much. We are trying to add gravity to this bill.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland
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Jan 16, 2014

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