National Government
Written by The White House, Washington DC Friday, 20 January 2012 14:49
Last night, President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address and laid out his plan for an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, new skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values.
Throughout the speech, the
Written by The White House, Washington DC Friday, 05 August 2011 12:44
After a long and heated debate, President Obama has signed into law a compromise that will reduce the deficit and avert a default on our obligations that would have devastated our economy.
To help explain this compromise, we’ve put together an infographic th
Written by Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach, Senator Bill Nelson Wednesday, 03 August 2011 11:50
Debt Ceiling Debate
On Tuesday, the Senate approved a deal to raise the debt ceiling by $900 billion immediately and an additional $1.2 to $1.5 trillion in the coming months.
The agreement, supported by Senator Nelson, ensures the government will
Written by Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach, Senator Bill Nelson Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:32
Senate Passes Military Construction and VA Appropriations Bill
The Senate passed H.R. 2055, the fiscal year 2012 Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act, which funds the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction and family housing
Written by Florida Senator Bill Nelson Wednesday, 27 July 2011 07:01
July 27, 2011
Dear Friends,
President Obama asked Americans to contact members of Congress and ask them to reach a fair resolution of the looming government default.
He rightly noted that both political parties bear some responsibility for running
Written by Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach, Senator Bill Nelson Wednesday, 27 July 2011 06:54
Saving Social Security from Budget Impasse
Senator Nelson introduced legislation to allow the Treasury Department to continue paying Social Security benefits, notwithstanding a failure by our political system to raise the debt limit by August 2.
Written by Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach, Senator Bill Nelson Tuesday, 05 July 2011 18:20
Senate Passes Streamlining Bill
The Senate passed S. 679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011.
This bipartisan legislation aims to make the presidential appointments process more efficient. To accomplish
Written by Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach, Senator Bill Nelson Tuesday, 10 May 2011 17:04
Protecting Voters’ Rights
Senator Nelson spoke out against a controversial bill in the Florida Legislature (HB 1355), which would significantly reduce early voting days and change voter registration requirements. Senator Nelson wrote Governor
Written by The White House, Washington DC Monday, 02 May 2011 15:59
Last night, President Obama announced that the United States has killed Osama bin Laden, leader of al Qaeda and a terrorist responsible for the murders of thousands of innocent people. He made clear that even though Osama bin Laden has been brought to
Written by Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach, Senator Bill Nelson Sunday, 17 April 2011 10:51
Budget Agreement Avoids Shutdown
The president and congressional leadership reached a tentative agreement to fund the government through October 31, 2011.
The deal includes $37.7 billion in cuts from the previous year’s spending level. Specifically, th
Written by Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach, Senator Bill Nelson Monday, 28 March 2011 07:09
Combating Rising Gas Prices
Last week, Senator Nelson sent a letter to the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), urging the commission to exercise new authority given to them through the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Written by Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach, Senator Bill Nelson Wednesday, 16 March 2011 10:49
Patent Reform Clears Senate
Last week, the Senate passed S.23, the America Invents Act.
The comprehensive patent reform bill updates the application process for patents, allowing the public to bring forth relevant patent information during the patent
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