Political Quotes

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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May 3, 2017

No passenger should ever be treated like this on an airline.

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May 3, 2017

The airline industry in this country has become anti-competitive and consumers are being hurt in the process.

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May 3, 2017

Major airlines, including United, typically charge consumers $200 or more for changing or canceling a domestic flight.

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May 3, 2017

Well, if it doesn't save you money, you may want to put yourself in the place of the consumer.

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May 3, 2017

It's those kind of rules that--maybe you have a reason for it, but it just doesn't make sense, and it's not in your interest, either, because you need to accommodate the traveling public.

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May 3, 2017

I truly hope the airlines are sincere and their corrective actions match their words.

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May 3, 2017

the average distance between rows, as Senator Nelson has described in great detail--the average distance--before regulation, it was 35 inches, and today, it's about 31 inches.

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May 3, 2017

American Airlines is cutting more leg room in the economy class.

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May 2, 2017

I want to particularly thank Senator Nelson not only for his focus on this issue, but for his excellent service for all Floridians--we are truly fortunate to have him represent us.

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May 2, 2017

You're going to put up 4,000-plus satellites, you're going to cover every part of the globe.

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May 2, 2017

I certainly believe American consumers deserve better than what the FCC Chairman is proposing.

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May 2, 2017

The climate just isn't ripe at the moment for a legislative solution.

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