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Bill Nelson is an American politician and attorney who served as a United States Senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Florida's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. Nelson also held the position of Florida's Insurance Commissioner from 1995 to 1999, where he focused on consumer protection and insurance reform.
The Senator is very gracious, but I stood to comment upon the characteristics he has exemplified in his public life that is a role model for all of us. I was about to say, here we are seeing tonight that the U.S. Congress is going to be…
Mr. President, it looks like there has been a resolution between the House and Senate on a commercial space bill which includes an update. This goes way back 31 years ago. When this Senator was a young Congressman, I actually participated…
Mr. President, I want to reflect on the comments the senior Senator from Vermont has shared. I want to say to Senator Leahy that what he has reflected in the course of his career of casting 15,000 votes, spanned over four decades in the…
Mr. President, I came to talk about the Transportation bill. We have it in front of us. Transportation has laid the foundation of our country's success, whether it was Henry Ford, who showed us how to do mass automotive manufacturing…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tillis). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Consumer protection, public safety, universal access, and competition must continue to be at the forefront of the FCC's actions.
Congratulations on your re-nomination. You have served with distinction and not surprisingly, have established yourself as a reasoned, thoughtful, and bipartisan leader.
I want to thank the chairman publicly for his willingness and the willingness of his staff to continue the dialogue as we work on the issue of net neutrality.
The FCC has the critical responsibility for overseeing and supporting our Nation's dynamic communications networks and marketplace.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Budget Agreement
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