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Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) is the Florida Legislature's 2010 House Speaker and a lawyer.

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Dean Cannon
stated on January 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.:

"The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed."

By Aaron Sharockman • January 25, 2011
Dean Cannon
stated on December 8, 2010 in a newspaper interview:

House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience.

By Amy Sherman • December 23, 2010
Dean Cannon
stated on November 16, 2010 in a speech:

The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature.

By Amy Sherman • November 18, 2010

Geraldine Thompson
stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.:

"The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case."

By Aaron Sharockman • April 20, 2011

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