Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
Clarence William "Bill" Nelson II is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party who serves as the senior United States Senator from Florida, in office since 2001. Nelson began his career in the Florida House of Representatives, where he served from 1973 to 1979. He then served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991. In January 1986, Nelson became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space. He...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth29 September 1942
CityMiami, FL
CountryUnited States of America
more than a leader in preservation in Northeast Florida. She is a recognized leader in preserving land and history in the South.
You can't make many mistakes or turnovers. It should be a very competitive ball game.
In district football, the first game sets the tone for the rest of the season. It's tough to get going if you lose that first game. It's going to be a tough game, it always is over there. They always have good teams and they are well?coached. This year will be no different.
By my order today, I'm putting the burden on Prudential to show why I should not impose the stiffest of fines or revoke or suspend its license to do business in Florida,
Who knows what refineries are going to be shut down for some period time, and thus the crisis of what has been $2.50 gas and then $2.70 is going to rocket through $3? ... There is something wrong, up to this point, with the price of gasoline - it is not the supply and demand of the normal marketplace.
If we don't act now to safeguard our privacy, we could all become victims of identity theft.
One of the great privileges of being a part of the Senate, it being the greatest deliberative body in the world, is out of the discussions of ideas, hopefully truth can ultimately be achieved.
We do not have the luxury of two big oceans protecting us as we have had in the past, for we now have a new kind of enemy who deals with stealthiness. Our ability to protect ourselves is having the information ahead of time so we can thwart the attack.
Americans of all ages deserve quality end-of-life medical care.
The tragic case of Terri Schiavo in Florida highlights the importance of making our health-care wishes known.
Voters want to know that elections will be conducted fairly and accurately.
It's time we permanently repeal the tax on possessions that people leave to their children.
There's no excuse for skimping on national defense when the country is at war.
Too many children are being parked in substandard day care with workers who make little more than a parking attendant.