Congressional Hits and Misses: Best of Bill Nelson (Video)

By JM Rieger

Posted September 26, 2014 at 12:49pm

With Congress out until after the midterms, Heard on the Hill kicks off election season by saluting the members who go the extra mile to make Capitol Hill such a unique place to work.

This week, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., teaches us about outer space, drywall and how to win a football game.

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