Media Releases
Mar
9
2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Federal lawmakers want tougher penalties on criminals who commit tax fraud using a stolen ID.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and others have filed a new version of a bill aimed at combating identity-theft-related tax fraud.
Such tax fraud crimes continue to grow in number...
Mar
2
2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new report by the investigative arm of Congress raises questions about the cybersecurity of our nation’s air traffic control system saying that weaknesses are “placing the safe and uninterrupted operation … at increased and unnecessary risk.”
The report by the Government...
Feb
26
2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The first legislation aimed at regulating the sale of liquid nicotine came one step closer to becoming law today as a major Senate committee gave it bipartisan, unanimous approval.
The Senate Commerce Committee approved the legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-...
Feb
25
2015
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Dan Coats (R-IN), John McCain (R-AZ), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), today re-introduced...
Feb
25
2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A key Florida lawmaker says federal law enforcement instead of state police should investigate allegations of abuse and mistreatment at a now-shuttered reform school in his state.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is calling for a Department of Justice probe into what happened...
Feb
24
2015
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) today announced the introduction of a Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of...
Feb
13
2015
TAMPA, FL – The growing popularity of laundry and dish detergent packets has led to an alarming number of calls to poison-control centers as more children are getting into and ingesting the colorful and easy-to-break-open packets.
That’s why federal lawmakers, including U.S. Sens. Bill...
Feb
11
2015
Following is Sen. Bill Nelson’s comment on president’s proposal
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Following is his statement on the president’s proposed resolution authorizing force against ISIS:
Any group barbaric enough to behead and...
Feb
9
2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee today underscored the importance of America arming Ukraine, while specifically noting Germany’s opposition to having Europe do so.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), in remarks on the Senate floor this afternoon, said...
Feb
6
2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A handful of U.S. senators are asking two federal agencies to investigate Verizon’s use of so-called supercookies that track cellphone users’ habits.
In letters to the Federal Trade and Federal Communications commissions today, the lawmakers said the company’s use of...