Mr. President, first of all, I thank my coleader of the committee, the great Senator from the State of Maine, who has been not only a great leader but also a terrific copartner as we try to offer leadership to the Special Committee on…

Madam President, I am here to say hallelujah, that it looks as if we are finally coming to the point at which we can grant the homeowners and businesses of America some relief from the huge, gargantuan--tenfold sometimes--increases in…

Mr. President, 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…

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

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

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

Madam President, 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…

Madam President, would the Senator yield? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida.

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

I think the promise of Next Gen 911 systems is great, especially in terms of their resiliency during natural disasters.