E-mail a friendJuly 12, 2006
Sen. Bill Nelson discusses the deadly week in Iraq and the on-going crisis with North Korea. Janet Murguía, President of the National Council of La Raza, reports from their annual convention in Los Angeles.
Janet Murguia
Janet Murguia
Janet Murguía is the first female president of the National Council of La Raza, the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights organization. Prior to joining the organization, she was Executive Vice Chancellor for university relations at the University of Kansas. Murguía previously served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs for President Bill Clinton. In '05, Hispanic Business magazine named Murguía as a finalist for its "Women of the Year Award."
Sen. Bill Nelson
Sen. Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000. A lifetime Floridian, he previously served six years as a member of the state Cabinet and 12 years as a congressman. Nelson is an expert on NASA who, after intensive training, spent six days on the Space Shuttle Columbia as a payload specialist. Since, he's worked to protect the environment and been an advocate for space exploration. Nelson is a Democratic Deputy Whip and serves on the Armed Services, Budget and Foreign Relations committees.