Sen. Bill Nelson stands with Mr. Awesome before talking about sea level rise
Florida Democrat honors the memory of 7-year-old boy who loved kayaking
MIAMI BEACH – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson posed for a photo Tuesday in Miami Beach to honor the memory of a 7-year-old boy who loved out-door adventures.
The Democrat, held up the poster of a self-portrait Calder Sloan drew before his tragic death April 13.
Calder -- also known as Mr. Awesome -- loved to go kayaking and being out-doors.
Nelson was in Miami Beach for a hearing with environmentalist on the effects of climate change on sea level rise.
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