Bill Nelson

Today I wish to call attention to the ACTIVE, or Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly, study on mental exercises for seniors. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Florida College of Public…

Statement submitted by Senator Bill Nelson, a U.S. Senator from the State of Florida

I want to speak about the flood insurance bill. I am speaking with a smile on my face because I believe we have the 60 votes to break the filibuster so we can get to the bill. I would hope that if we exceed that 60-vote threshold, indeed…

The ``Military Surviving Equity Act'' (S. 734)

I just want to take this opportunity to thank the two Senators who are present. In America's space program, which was potentially on a downward slope, the two Senators have crafted an appropriation that will keep us with a very robust…

New Zealand will continue to play a crucial role in U.S. rebalance efforts toward Asia.

I am very pleased to introduce to the committee an outstanding Floridian--Mr. Mark Gilbert--to be our next Ambassador to New Zealand.

Our continued security and economic cooperation with New Zealand will continue to be very important.

New Zealand's military commitment in Afghanistan has been vastly importantly.

I'm very pleased to introduce to the committee an outstanding Floridian, Mr. Mark Gilbert, to be our next Ambassador to New Zealand.

The question is, what kind of a democracy do we have, and do we move to higher standards, which still exist in the world now, or do we unravel what we have?

I had a conversation last year with the chief negotiator in Brussels for the European Union, and, at the time, he was cautiously optimistic that we could get an agreement.

I think the promise of Next Gen 911 systems is great, especially in terms of their resiliency during natural disasters.

I am pleased to see the progress that has been made to date between public safety and the four nationwide wireless carriers.

I am concerned, however, about the level of coordination on the Next Gen 911 effort.

I have been a strong supporter of the move to Next Generation (``Next Gen'') 911 services.

In peacetime, the [airlift] workload changes from year-to-year due to dynamic customer requirements.

It would be a serious strategic mistake to have all of those key assets of our Navy tied up in one port.

Over-centralization of the [carrier] port structure is not a good strategic move . . . the Navy should have two carrier-capable homeports on each coast.

I want your advice on what we need to do to get the Air Force to ease up on the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station so we can launch commercial rockets from that location.

It merits scrutiny from Congress to figure out the best way to balance... the First Amendment rights... but also protect people from this kind of invasive ongoing tracking.

We have been very mindful of protections of privacy with what we've been going through in trying to protect the Nation's national security interests.

I am proud that the United States has a legacy of caring for the needs of aging Holocaust survivors.

We thank the RUSH Act sponsors, Senator Ben Cardin, Senator Mark Kirk, and Senator Bill Nelson;

We are inspired by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for recognizing this need.