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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.

Apr 22, 2013

the marketplace today is the U.S. Government and the partners that are on board there.

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Apr 22, 2013

We had a place called the Marianna Boy's School in Marianna, FL where the grounds were immaculate.

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Apr 16, 2013

So it is intriguing, and I wanted to know what you thought about it.

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Apr 16, 2013

With that much loss outside of the Northeast Corridor, how can you justify doing what you do, other than it is a government service?

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Apr 16, 2013

Now, I am from Florida. Sadly, the attempt to build high-speed rail was rejected by our Governor, and we had a project ready to go.

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Apr 16, 2013

OK. So, then, my interpretation was correct. You have a $400 million to $500 million loss, but the Federal Government subsidizes that----

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Apr 16, 2013

And then when the Florida Department of Transportation estimates came out, it would have shown that it would have actually made $10 million in the first year on the expected ridership.

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Apr 16, 2013

So there is not a $400 million to $500 million loss each year?

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Apr 16, 2013

Well, that is true. I mean, the state has to give them the ability on the state right-of-way along this expressway...

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Apr 16, 2013

Well, what I interpret they want to do is, they own the tracks----

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Apr 16, 2013

it is what Congress has to justify.

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