By Zayida Baker Bill Nelson has battled Big Oil, Wall Street, and insurance companies in Florida’s name for decades, but he does not represent tea party constituents. Bill Nelson is not new to politics. The 68-year-old Florida native won his first elected post in 1972 to the Florida House of Representatives. He enacted America’s first…

By Zayida Baker At a time when some fear Congress’ power is receding, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, under Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., is flexing its authority over the Transportation Security Administration. Rep. Steve Southerland serves on the committee and its Subcommittee on Aviation. After September 11, 2001, Rep. Mica helped author legislation creating…

By Zayida Baker Republican Congressman Steve Southerland would rather be called “Representative” because, as he says, he “represents” his constituents. He is part of the freshman wave swept in on a national tide of voter anger at government growth and government debt. When Blue Dog Democrat Allen Boyd switched his “no” vote on ObamaCare to…