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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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Feb 4, 2004

Gentlemen, thank you for your service to our country.

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Feb 4, 2004

It clearly states the Air Force's opinion that they did not have the capability of delivering the WMD.

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Feb 4, 2004

Is the DOD wrong here and does the Air Force really mean to say it has resolved the problem of sexual assault?

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Feb 4, 2004

At some point I would like your professional opinion.

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Feb 4, 2004

What we were not told was, as reported by The Washington Post a week ago, that Air Force intelligence totally discounted the story of the UAVs.

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Feb 4, 2004

Perhaps at some time, Mr. Chairman, we might want to get General Helmly, the head of the Reserves, to come up and let us specifically get at this.

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Feb 4, 2004

Senator Nelson is concerned about the same issue I am concerned about; what has happened to the NNSA budget.

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Feb 4, 2004

Secretary Roche, I would like a detailed plan as to how the Air Force is going to publicize this denial of confidentiality so that women cadets and potential cadets are fully informed.

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Feb 4, 2004

While I am pleased to know there are several briefings on sexual harassment, sexual harassment is not the same as sexual assault.

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Feb 4, 2004

I would like in a more secure environment, Admiral, to discuss with you the question of North Korea having shot an intercontinental ballistic missile over Japan and what you think their intentions are.

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Feb 4, 2004

So in 3 months what you envision, do I understand, is a replacement of these existing U.S., French, Canadian, and Chilean troops by some other international team?

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Feb 4, 2004

We have spent, as you stated in your testimony, billions of dollars down in Colombia.

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