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Democrat from Florida
Bill Nelson is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Florida.
Recent statements involving Bill Nelson
Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time."
Says it wasn't until he and a Senate colleague were able to "wrangle the actual streaming video" from BP that scientists were able to calculate the oil spill flow.
"Obama-Nelson economic record: Job creation ... at slowest post-recession rate since Great Depression."
"750 days since Bill Nelson & the Democrats in the Senate passed a budget. How can this be justified?"
"(Bill) Nelson voted for billions in wasteful spending earmarks like the Bridge to Nowhere."
Recent stories featuring Bill Nelson
George LeMieux vs. Bill Nelson on earmarks:
In a Web ad, former Republican U.S. Sen. George LeMieux attacks Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson over the issue of earmarks, and specifically ties Nelson to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. The ad then claims LeMieux has never requested a single earmark. We check it out.
Drilling for the truth in the oil drilling debate:
A leading prodrilling advocate says tourism isn't affected by offshore drilling. An opponent says offshore oil found in the gulf could head overseas.
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