Speeches
Jan
19
2010
It should come as no surprise that a group that touts drilling off Florida should produce a study saying drilling there is okay. Its report must be considered against a backdrop: it was produced by a group that helped craft and promote legislation that would allow oil drilling 45 miles off Florida’s coast....
Jan
18
2010
"Today we join in celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was his dream that America be one nation, undivided by prejudice. Even though great strides have been made in the Civil Rights movement, we must remember the work is not done. It remains our responsibility to...
Jan
13
2010
"The tragedy in Haiti is absolutely horrible."We all should pray for the people there and for those who lost loved ones."Meantime, millions who survived are in dire need of food, medical attention and shelter."I have spoken to our civilian and military leaders overseeing the U.S. relief effort. And I’m...
Jan
7
2010
There's been a lot of blatant and sometimes deliberate misinformation - on the Internet, in letters to the editor and mass e-mails and such - about my amendment to the Senate health-care legislation that aims to protect the benefits of seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.Criticism has ranged from...
Dec
24
2009
"During these many months of debate over health-care reform, my goal has been to pass legislation to make coverage affordable and available to everyone."Regardless of where we stand on specifics, I think most can agree the system is broken and needs to be fixed."While the Senate bill I voted for isn't...
Dec
2
2009
"I think the president has a sensible plan, both short- and- long term, to empower the Afghan people and allow for U.S. troops to complete their mission and come home," said U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, a Democrat and member of two key Senate Committees overseeing the war effort, Intelligence and Armed Services. "...