Here you’ll find media coverage and news releases on significant events in Florida and Washington, D.C.
Media releases
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- Election reform legislation wins backing of voter rights group , media release, December 08, 2008
- New twist on auto bailout would net Florida cars that get 42 mpg , media release, December 05, 2008
- Florida's senior senator praises Martinez, stays quiet about possible candidates in 2010 , media release, December 02, 2008
- Nelson presses Iran for cooperation in finding missing Floridian , media release, November 20, 2008
- Navy gives thumbs up to placing nuclear carrier at Mayport , media release, November 17, 2008
- Nelson seeks to expand successful Internet voting program , media release, November 10, 2008
- Army widow to finally see justice for her late husband of 60 years , media release, October 23, 2008
- Senator questions Florida's blocking of fed study of seniors access to voting booth , media release, October 20, 2008
- Nelson seeks benefits for local veteran's family , media release, October 15, 2008
- Senator calls for more accountability in bailout , media release, October 14, 2008
- Nelson: no bailout if deal stiffs taxpayers , media release, October 02, 2008
- Floridians closer to keeping sales tax deduction , media release, September 24, 2008
- Lawmaker calls for Senate to finally take up identity theft protections , media release, September 17, 2008
- Senators ask Congress to end oil industry sway over government officials , media release, September 17, 2008
- 'Oil for sex' scandal spurs calls for probe of big oil's influence , media release, September 11, 2008
- Sen. Bill Nelson remembers victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks , media release, September 11, 2008
- U.S. senator: Inspector's reports reveal government ties to oil industry , media release, September 09, 2008
- Key senator acts to block Interior on offshore drilling , media release, July 31, 2008
- Senators call for renewed commitment on NASA's 50th anniversary , media release, July 29, 2008
- Nelson asks Congress to care for veteran's family , media release, July 28, 2008
- Senate honors hostages freed from Colombian jungle , media release, July 25, 2008
- Probe into State Dept passport mess reveals new problems , media release, July 25, 2008
- Congress deep-sixes boating permits , media release, July 22, 2008
- Senator seeking feds help with toxic mess , media release, July 11, 2008
- Hostages with Florida ties headed home , media release, July 02, 2008
- Congress passes 9-1-1 service for Internet phones , media release, June 25, 2008
- Congress now being asked to ban oil trading , media release, June 16, 2008
- Congress confronted with major election reform , media release, June 06, 2008
- Senator seeking federal probe of helicopter school that left local students in the lurch , media release, May 22, 2008
- Senators move to protect taxpayers' interest in ocean-front barrier island , media release, May 01, 2008
- Senate panel gives Army OK to compensate wrongly jailed veteran , media release, May 01, 2008
- Senators act to protect women in war zones from sexual assault , media release, May 01, 2008
- Lawmaker seeks to protect taxpayers' interest in barrier island near Patrick AFB , media release, April 29, 2008
- Senators trying to keep government from going overboard on boat permits , media release, April 25, 2008
- Vanishing bees pose a huge threat to Florida farmers , media release, April 18, 2008
- Women tell of brutal assaults in Iraq that go unpunished , media release, April 09, 2008
- War zone rapes going unprosecuted , media release, April 08, 2008
- Students can play a positive tune , media release, April 04, 2008
- The statement of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on the eve marking 40 years since the murder of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: , media release, April 03, 2008
- Senator: citizens should be given direct power to select nominees and elect the president , media release, March 27, 2008
- U.S. senator to call for sweeping approach to election reform , media release, March 26, 2008
- Oil industry tries again for offshore drilling, Senate reaffirms coastal protections , media release, March 13, 2008
- Landmark product-safety bill passes Senate , media release, March 06, 2008
- Orlando area to see 500 new jobs from military tanker contract , media release, February 29, 2008
- Senate requires 911 on Internet phones , media release, February 27, 2008
- Senate Intel member warns of Chinese espionage , media release, February 27, 2008
- Sen. Bill Nelson's reaction to Castro's retirement announcement , media release, February 19, 2008
- Congress acts to save kids from backovers , media release, February 14, 2008
- Senator doesn't want taxpayers stuck with tab for courthouse fix , media release, February 13, 2008
- Army chief: Snow case a travesty of justice , media release, February 13, 2008
- Proposal aims to curb tax rebate scams , media release, February 06, 2008
- Bush official who downgraded Everglades headed for revolving door , media release, January 30, 2008
- Sen. Bill Nelson's response to the State of the Union speech , media release, January 28, 2008
- A veteran's plight reaches congress , media release, January 23, 2008
- Florida's U.S. senators cross aisle to stress importance of disputed Florida vote , media release, January 18, 2008
- Martin Luther King Day , media release, January 18, 2008
- Pols pushing 'Glades restoration , media release, January 17, 2008
- Key lawmaker boosts plan for headquartering 4th Fleet at Mayport , media release, January 17, 2008
- Lawmaker advocating for better outreach to help vets who miss out on benefits , media release, January 16, 2008
- Focusing on Everglades funding , media release, January 11, 2008
- Two local veterans receive long-awaited Purple Hearts , media release, January 09, 2008
- Nelson appeals for compassion for wronged WW II vet , media release, January 09, 2008
- Lawmaker not satisfied with Pentagon, State's lack of response to questions about rape allegations , media release, January 08, 2008