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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.
Mr. President, lest we get totally off track and before the Senator from Alabama leaves the Chamber, I wish to thank him and congratulate him. The system works when Democrats and Republicans come together. The Senator from Alabama and I…
Yes, indeed. I thank the Senator for his comments. My comments will be very similar because the DISCLOSE Act is a very simple piece of legislation, and it is about letting people know who is spending money and how much in order to…
Mr. President, before the Senator from Montana leaves, I want to ask him a question. Did he hear, earlier this evening, a Senator come out here and say he thought the DISCLOSE Act would intimidate people from participating in the political…
Mr. President, we are going to divide this among five Senators so I will just take a few seconds to say corporations are having a field day because they can put all this money in to influence the political system while at the same time…
Mr. President, on the battlefield there is a code among the military that you don't leave anybody behind. That principle ought to apply to our returning veterans as well. It is essential for us to care for our veterans when they get home…
The bill directs Federal agencies to recognize relevant military training when certifying veterans for Federal occupational licenses. It is common sense. If veterans have skills learned in the military, they ought to be able to utilize…
Mr. President, as a courtesy to Senator Inhofe, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Inhofe be recognized after my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Restoring the Gulf of Mexico
Mr. President, last week, we passed some significant legislation, and it was one little glimpse of a bright shining moment of bipartisanship. The overall Transportation bill passed overwhelmingly. The magnificent leadership of the chairman…
Mr. Chairman, accountable care organizations, are they not to address this? Isn't that why we put them in the health care bill?
Mr. President, our Nation faces an alarming judicial vacancy rate. I am grateful that today we will be voting to confirm U.S. Magistrate Judge Robin Rosenbaum to fill a judicial emergency in the Southern District of Florida for a Federal…
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