today I wish to call attention to the ACTIVE, or Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly, study on mental exercises for seniors. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Florida College of Public…

Statement submitted by Senator Bill Nelson, a U.S. Senator from the State of Florida

I want to speak about the flood insurance bill. I am speaking with a smile on my face because I believe we have the 60 votes to break the filibuster so we can get to the bill. I would hope that if we exceed that 60-vote threshold, indeed…

I ask unanimous consent that Ryan Orgera, a Sea Grant fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the flood insurance bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

the ``Military Surviving Equity Act'' (S. 734)

would the Senator yield? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida.

I just want to take this opportunity to thank the two Senators who are present. In America's space program, which was potentially on a downward slope, the two Senators have crafted an appropriation that will keep us with a very robust…

In peacetime, the [airlift] workload changes from year-to-year due to dynamic customer requirements.

I wish to speak on another matter pending in front of the Senate, the flood insurance bill. I wish to say that Senator Landrieu has been a real champion here. We are still insisting that we be able to bring up the bipartisan bill to delay…

I am concerned, however, about the level of coordination on the Next Gen 911 effort.

it would be a serious strategic mistake to have all of those key assets of our Navy tied up in one port.

I am pleased to see the progress that has been made to date between public safety and the four nationwide wireless carriers.