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Bill Nelson

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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.

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May 15, 2018

the ISS Transition Report makes it clear that NASA will continue to need access to low Earth orbit, even as we move to exploring Mars.

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May 15, 2018

I hope Ms. King will provide a detailed plan on how she will demand accountability from those involved in the Takata fiasco.

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May 15, 2018

I hope you agree with that it is critically important to Florida that Amtrak continues to be a strong and safe agency.

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May 15, 2018

This Senator has been through a kabuki dance on the issue of OMB trying to control NASA for years and years.

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May 14, 2018

there are those of us on the issue of Net Neutrality that are still ultimately trying to get a bipartisan solution in legislation

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May 14, 2018

it's important to recognize that developers are also tackling significant social issues in the country.

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May 10, 2018

I appreciate the remarks made by the Senator from Texas. Indeed, I think we have a career intelligence officer who, over three decades, has performed commendable service for this country. I will be meeting with her next week. I have a…

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May 10, 2018

it is our duty to ensure that folks--our folks, the people in our States--have access to care without having to go into debt to obtain that care. The State of Florida is attempting to take that away. In doing so, it is attempting to wipe…

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May 8, 2018

the President just announced that the United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. The President says he wants a better deal. So do a lot of us. The fact is, we need to keep pressure on Iran with additional economic sanctions…

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May 7, 2018

I have just returned from Puerto Rico. I went there at the invitation of Governor Rossello. I spent time with his Secretary of Housing. I spent time with members of his executive staff. I went up into the mountains to a city named ``Las…

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Apr 24, 2018

I was necessarily absent for the April 23, 2018, vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Calendar No. 624, the nomination of Stuart Kyle Duncan to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. I would have voted nay. ____________________

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Apr 23, 2018

What I would have liked to have seen is a more balanced approach to the rest of the tax code.

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Apr 23, 2018

I think that the pass-through, getting the rate down to an effective rate of 29 percent, is a very good thing.

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Apr 19, 2018

it is hard to believe, but the entire island of Puerto Rico yesterday descended into darkness. An excavation happened to hit a main line that cut out the electricity of the entire island--3\1/2\ million people--an island that is not a…

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Apr 19, 2018

tomorrow marks another somber occasion. Eight years ago, the news ticker came across our televisions saying that an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, off of Louisiana, was on fire, the Coast Guard was on the scene, and workers were missing…

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Apr 18, 2018

before the Senator from New Jersey leaves the floor, I want to say, this Senator has run into few people who are as articulate and passionate to represent the least among us in our country. I want the Senator from New Jersey to know how…

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Apr 18, 2018

before this sounds like an admiration society, I will say it is genuinely felt. Nomination of James Bridenstine Mr. President, what I want to do is talk about the leadership of our civilian space program. Traditionally, the NASA…

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Apr 17, 2018

Illegal and fraudulent robocalls can be a time-consuming and annoying burden on consumers.

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Apr 17, 2018

I believe will go a long way towards preventing such horrific crimes in the future.

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Apr 17, 2018

As a society, we have a sacred duty to prioritize the safety and welfare of our youth.

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Apr 17, 2018

I have seen guardianship work exactly as it should where the guardian steps in almost as a family member but someone who is on the outside.

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Apr 17, 2018

Responsible adults failed you. The system failed you.

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Apr 17, 2018

you are courageous heroes for being willing to come forth and tell your stories.

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Apr 17, 2018

I think it is going to be incumbent upon our legal community specifically to underscore the ethical necessity of a guardianship.

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Apr 17, 2018

Congress should rightfully evaluate how it can prevent these invasive and burdensome calls and remove bad actors from the marketplace.

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