The Florida delegation to the black caucus actually boycotted this week's meeting with the president, fearing that voters might punish them for getting too close to him.

Administration officials stepped up their lobbying of the pivotal Florida delegation, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday morning to reconsider its opposition to the pact.

An Administration official said the sugar and citrus concessions might win 18 to 20 votes, mostly from the Florida delegation.

In 1940, Sebring Officials and citizens contacted their Florida congressional delegation to see about getting an Army base in the area.

The Florida delegation would stay at the Loews Philadelphia during the event.

I'm the chairman of the Florida delegation, and this is our area.

Meanwhile, the Florida delegation sprang into action.

Almost all of the 23-member Florida delegation formally opposed the accord a week ago.

Leaders worked all day today, for instance, to rewrite the bill's agriculture provisions in a way that might squeeze two or three votes out of the Florida delegation.

"I consider her as the consummate mentor for the Florida delegation."