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Florida' Senators split on water resources bill

Billions of dollars in port improvements and other water-related infrastructure work received easy approval Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, but Florida’s senators were split.

The Water Resources Development Act passed on a 83-14 vote. Sen. Bill Nelson voted in favor of the bill, while Sen. Marco Rubio voted against the measure.