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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.

Jan 18, 2005

What specific steps will you advocate to stop Iran's nuclear program? And I'm talking about beyond the noise that we hear from Europe. This Senator doesn't think that's gonna cut it.

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May 11, 2004

Now you can't tell me that all of this was going on with seven or eight Army privates, and so the question is where did that failure of the command and control occur?

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Feb 4, 2004

I would like in a more secure environment also--every Floridian, indeed member of this government, ought to be concerned about events occurring in the Caribbean that would cause a mass migration as we have seen in the past from Cuba, also…

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Feb 4, 2004

At some point I would like your professional opinion.

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Feb 4, 2004

What you are trying to do in remolding the Army? I congratulate you.

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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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