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 * Senator Profile **


 * Name: Claire Carr **
 * Party: Republican **
 * State: Florida **
 * Issue: Space Program **


 * Claire Carr is a Florida Senator who, born in Jacksonville in 1951, is a lifelong resident of the state and has concerns about the Space program as well as other issues, such as the coastline and the economy. Ms. Carr received her Law degree at Duke University before passing the Florida bar and practicing for several years as an attorney. In 1981, Ms. Carr was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served as a Florida rep. for 3 terms. During this time, Ms. Carr flew with the crew of the shuttle Columbia in 1986, which furthered her conviction to the preservation of the Space Program. Following her terms in the U.S. House, Ms. Carr was elected to the Senate, where she is currently an incumbent. Ms. Carr is married with two children and a dog (named Copernicus) and currently lives in Tampa, Florida. **