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Born in Miami, Dade County, Fla., April 19, 1939; graduated from Miami Edison Senior High School, Miami, Fla., 1957; B.S., Stetson University, Deland, Fla., 1961; M.B.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1963; J.D., Stetson University College of Law, Deland, Fla., 1966; lawyer, private practice; assistant city attorney, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1968; chief city prosecutor, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1968-1969; associate municipal judge, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1969-1971; city commissioner, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1971-1973; vice mayor, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1973-1975; mayor, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1975-1980; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-seventh and eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-present).

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112 S.J.RES.36
Ambush Election: S.J.Res.36 - disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and published December 22, 2011, relating to representation election procedures. (Introduced Feb. 16, 2012) AGC POSITION: SUPPORT

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112 S. 2245
Wetlands: Preserve the Waters of the United States Act (S.2245) - would stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing their final guidance on waters of the U.S. (Introduced Mar. 28, 2012) AGC POSITION: SUPPORT

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