Bill Nelson

I do not have a lot of patience when I hear on somebody's wireless service that they are getting billed for things that they do not want or do not know about.

I would like to share one example of the two-midnight rule very recently in our hospital.

Thank you for your good work on our Committee.

Thank you, Chairman Nelson, Ranking Member Collins, and distinguished members of the Committee.

I am here to talk about some complex litigation on Chinese drywall. But before I do, this week seems to be the week if we are going to get anything done to assist the administration with regard to all of these children showing up at the…

We need the administration to finalize the Treasury rules.

We are counting on you. Otherwise, we are going to have another hearing, and we are going to be beating on your door because you all have got to implement this thing.

To use a Gulf Coast metaphor, we have essentially been handed an oyster. However, at this particular time we have no tool to open the shell.

I ask that you please do all within your power to ensure that proper upfront funding is established for planning at all levels of the Act.

I would also like to thank Senator Wicker and his staff for their continued perseverance in restoration of the Mississippi Gulf.

I hope the Treasury Department listens to this testimony.

I fully expect that the Council will adhere to the letter of the law as it was intended.

Get on with it. And it is an opportunity to have some money.

It is this Senator's understanding that they are taking that out, and pursuant to the clear legislative intent, that seems to be a step in the right direction.

It is the RESTORE Act that provides hope to state and local governments and the constituents they serve along the entire Gulf Coast.

As we already heard this morning from Senator Nelson, our economy is really driven by tourism and a healthy environment is paramount to a good economy in Florida.

Folks in the Gulf Coast region--they need help now.

The RESTORE Act is absolutely critical.

Treasury, please understand the impatience of the Senators on this panel who have been responsible in passing this Act.

We want to get on with it. And it has been 2 years.

Your continued inquiry is one of our most powerful tools in ensuring that we harvest all that you intended through the RESTORE Act.

Thank you, Mr. Andrews.

The beautiful environment in the Gulf Coast and the vibrant economy go hand in hand.

Thank you again for the work you did to provide the Gulf Coast with a real silver lining after a terrible environmental and economic tragedy.

We remain committed to addressing the devastating impacts of the BP oil spill.