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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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Mar 9, 2010

General Flynn's report directly addresses one of the fundamental discussions in our approach to Afghanistan.

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Mar 9, 2010

is there any CVE effort underway today that you feel is effective or noteworthy?

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Mar 9, 2010

how do we ensure that we do not compromise these credible local voices in our effort to CVE?

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Mar 9, 2010

It should end now, while our servicemembers are fighting in two wars and at risk throughout the world.

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Mar 9, 2010

I think, in terms of emerging threats, we all know Iran is the real existential threat, I think, to the Middle East, to Europe, and to us.

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Mar 9, 2010

The resources that we've talked about here are the resources of being able to get to young people to get them to understand what true Islam is, and not be diverted into some extremist form of violence.

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Mar 9, 2010

Senator Bill Nelson. Ambassador Benjamin, Mr. Reid, and General Kearney, how are community leaders and reputable voices identified by your departments?

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Mar 9, 2010

I can tell you, the way I will run the next hearing, either your panel will be first or all six of you will sit at the table together.

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Mar 9, 2010

What do you think we ought to do to get our government more sensitized to the message that you all have here?

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Mar 8, 2010

that great philosopher, that observer of the national scene, Yogi Berra, once said: ``You better be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you may not get there.'' A bit of that policy is now the perception of President…

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Mar 8, 2010

It is always good to have you back on the Hill among your friends, and we appreciate your good work.

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Mar 8, 2010

I want to be a partner should there be a role for Congress to play to help the bureau execute a plan to repair this dam as quickly as possible.

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