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.

Oct 1, 2003

I tried to offer some leadership on this issue in the mid-1990s as the elected insurance commissioner of Florida.

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Oct 1, 2003

And what has caused that change in the CEO's minds of insurance companies?

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Oct 1, 2003

I appreciate your leadership.

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Oct 1, 2003

I would merely reflect, in conclusion, as we conclude this hearing, the image that is seared in my mind's eye of the view out the window of our spacecraft back at Planet Earth on the 24th flight of the space shuttle, when I was privileged…

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Oct 1, 2003

Most of our development is along the coast. And, of course, with the rising of the sea, that then threatens property.

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Oct 1, 2003

Well, that's what I certainly found out.

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Oct 1, 2003

I'd work the international community on this issue like crazy, and what I'd do on things like the energy bill...

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Oct 1, 2003

Well, do you think the insurance companies are waking up to reality?