We do not have the luxury of two big oceans protecting us as we have had in the past, for we now have a new kind of enemy who deals with stealthiness. Our ability to protect ourselves is having the information ahead of time so we can thwart the attack.

Political career


Florida legislature
In 1972 Nelson was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. Harris failed to secure the endorsement of Jeb Bush who publicly stated that Bill Nelson could not win; the U. 2%.

In January 1986 Nelson became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space. In the Senate he is generally considered a social moderate and economic liberal. A member of the Democratic Party Nelson served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1979 in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991 and as Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner of Florida from 1995 to 2000.