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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, this is a big day because in the House, they are about to consider the NASA bill we passed by unanimous consent in the Senate back in the first week of August. It is on what is called the consent calendar in the House which…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. NASA Authorization
I would urge that you consider States' rights, in the State lawmaking body and its Governor, to know what should apply best to the unique circumstances of that State.
The Republican Governor of Florida, Governor Bush, with a Republican legislature, took on tort reform and wanted to put caps on things.
To be able to recover from the damage that they have caused leaves, folks like Mr. Ruby under the present law, without recourse.
Madam President, in the midst of all the strife and partisanship and ideological rigidity that makes it so difficult these days for us to bring about consensus in the world's most deliberative body, there is the occasion at the first of…
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