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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 13, 2018

The expertise is in the FCC, and that's why you'll see a CRA coming to the Senate to restore the FCC's critical net neutrality protections.

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Feb 13, 2018

It's absolutely essential that the agency fulfills its mission to protect American consumers in a no-nonsense, nonpartisan, and independent manner.

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Feb 13, 2018

But we're going to have to be extra vigilant, and we're going to have to take steps not only to support law enforcement but to give them the laws that they can prevent the mass slaughters from the highly automatic high-powered weapons.

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Feb 13, 2018

The American people deserve a government that works for them, not against them.

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Feb 13, 2018

I support the CRA to restore the FCC's critical net neutrality protections.

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Feb 13, 2018

Simply put, the FTC is not the agency for net neutrality.

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Feb 13, 2018

As a commissioner, will you pledge to not require substantial harm or financial harm as legal tests for FTC enforcement actions?

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Feb 13, 2018

Keep on keeping on. We are a nation of laws. A school cannot become an armed camp just like so much of our daily activities can't be.

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Feb 13, 2018

Given this reality, it is absolutely essential that the FTC fulfills its mission to protect American consumers in a no-nonsense, bipartisan manner.

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Feb 13, 2018

Well, that's avoiding the issue, and at some point we need to say enough is enough. The American people need to rise up and say enough is enough, and you've talked about all the mass slaughters that have occurred.

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Feb 13, 2018

I commend all of you for your willingness to overcome this unfortunate attitude and work on behalf of the American public.

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