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Lee officials take Art of the Olympians to D.C.

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:31:14 GMT

11:49 A.M. — Lee County government officials will meet with U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and George LeMieux and Rep. Connie Mack about the Art of the Olympians Museum and Learning Center as an economic generator.
Source: The News-Press

Senate's health care bill will pinch seniors

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:24:29 GMT

The Senate health care reform bill now moving to debate is a truly raw deal for seniors.
Source: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

Bill Nelson Interview - Barbara Hoyt Speaks - 305

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:24:43 GMT

Editorial: Chinese drywall ... senator needs colleagues to join in call for answers

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:27:09 GMT

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. , aired frustration earlier this week with the release of the most recent federal government study on the dangers of imported Chinese drywall. You can imagine how thousands of Florida homeowners feel.
Source: Naples Daily News

Sen. Nelson says he's certain health woes linked to Chinese drywall

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:13:24 GMT

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson looks at two samples of drywall from Coral Lakes resident Terri Torpy's home, at right. One of the samples is gypsum drywall and the other is of unknown origin. Torpy says her home is not as affected as others in Coral Lakes.
Source: Naples Daily News

Nelson targeted for health care vote

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:39:53 GMT

The 60 Plus Association -- which bills itself as the "conservative alternative" to the AARP -- today announced a new ad campaign targeting senators like Bill Nelson who voted Saturday to keep debating the Senate health care bill.
Source: Miami Herald

Nelson on Pharma Price Hikes

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:59:30 GMT

November 18, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bill Nelson today asked the inspector general at the Department of Health and Human Services to look into reports that drug makers are jacking up the prices on widely used brand-name prescriptions...
Source: All American Patriots

Jail eyes video visits to trim costs

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:44:09 GMT

Face-to-face visits with inmates at the Larimer County jail could give way to chatting via video feeds.
Source: The Coloradoan

Senate Notification Continues! Keep The Heat On!!

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:55:29 GMT

I'd like to thank ERIC ODOM for linking us to his many readers. I'd also like to thank the editor that drives this machine, Dee, who had to sort through the two thousand or so responses that came in to our appeal.
Source: Political Cortex: Brain Food for the Body Politic

Quoted in 'Oyster rules remain'

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:35:44 GMT

Bill Nelson said in Pensacola News Journal | PNJ.com:

While it's a victory, the FDA stepping back from implementing the new policy, we still have to be careful because they've yet to altogether rule out a ban on raw oysters from the Gulf Coast

Quoted in 'Abortion Battle May Derail ObamaCare'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:48:05 GMT

said in Dallas Blog:

the Senate legislation contains looser restrictions on abortion coverage than were approved by the House. But already at least one Democrat, Sen. Bill Nelson of Nebraska, has signaled that he may be willing to work with abortion-rights opponents on developing language similar to the House.

Photo from Getty Images

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:56:08 GMT

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Chairman and CEO of Home Box Office, Bill Nelson, actors Larry David, Susie Essman and Jerry Seinfeld attend HBO's screening of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm at Time Warner Screening Room on September 30, 2009 in New York City.

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama, accompanied by members of Congress, including former astronaut, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. , right, and school children, talks to astronauts on the International Space Station, Tuesday, March 24, 2009, from the Roosevelt Room of th...