Here you’ll find media coverage and news releases on significant events in Florida and Washington, D.C.
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- Congressional investigation set into whether states enacted new laws to suppress voter turnout , media release, December 12, 2011
- Financial Reform bill included a last-minute deal for Wall Street firms , media release, December 06, 2011
- Congressional budget negotiators give NASA $17.8 B to get the job done , media release, November 15, 2011
- Senators Unveil Foreign Oil Pollution Act , media release, November 09, 2011
- Senator calls for feds to investigate state voting laws , media release, November 03, 2011
- Senator: FL teacher’s vote drive shows flaws of new election law , media release, October 26, 2011
- Intelligence panel member backs punishment for Iran in speech to Senate , media release, October 12, 2011
- Group of Vietnam Veterans receive long-overdue recognition , media release, September 22, 2011
- Release of two hikers spurs hope for finding Florida man who disappeared in Iran , media release, September 22, 2011
- Lawmakers offer new plan to curb gas, oil price volatility , media release, September 22, 2011
- Space Florida, partners win clean-energy grant , media release, September 22, 2011
- Most powerful rocket in history gets approval , media release, September 14, 2011
- Greenspan, other experts at Finance hearing to paint gloomy economic picture , media release, September 13, 2011
- Senator files measure sought by law enforcement to curb tax fraud , media release, September 09, 2011
- Hospitals across Florida get extra med-school grads , media release, August 17, 2011
- Senator on Jupiter mission: “Another sign America’s space program is alive and well” , media release, August 05, 2011
- Nelson: “The winner of this competition will be America” , media release, August 04, 2011
- Debt plan should be passed, Florida Democrat urges , media release, August 02, 2011
- Senate Budget Committee member offers Congress eleventh-hour debt plan he says was “right under our noses” , media release, July 28, 2011
- Public still commenting on debt in huge numbers; most just want issue resolved , media release, July 28, 2011
- Oil-spill claims fund facing “independent audit” before year's end , media release, July 22, 2011
- Shuttle Alum says ship was "An incredible flying machine" , media release, July 21, 2011
- Holocaust survivors to get extra money for home-care services , media release, July 19, 2011
- Treasury says Nelson legislation would help keep Social Security payments flowing , media release, July 15, 2011
- Senator pledges federal help for kids exposed to high levels of lead in shuttered park , media release, July 15, 2011
- Big boost for 'Glades restoration , media release, July 15, 2011
- Major deal for Space Coast, says Senator , media release, July 13, 2011
- Senator offers way to cover Social Security checks, if government defaults , media release, July 13, 2011
- Senator tells claims czar: don’t let BP off the hook , media release, July 11, 2011
- U.S. citrus industry to get help with research in battle against crop killer , media release, July 11, 2011
- Senator: Final shuttle launch signals start of new era in American space exploration , media release, July 09, 2011
- Spanish ambassador: Accused killer of American woman to face harshest criminal punishment , media release, June 30, 2011
- Informal Web survey yields surprising result: respondents worried about widening income gap in America , media release, June 13, 2011
- Congressional panel probes soaring problem of ID thieves stealing taxpayer refunds online , media release, May 25, 2011
- NASA decides future astronauts will fly in Orion , media release, May 24, 2011
- Senators request immediate update on safety regulations to protect troops overseas from toxic burn pits; DOD promised action within 60 days - yet more than three months have passed , media release, May 18, 2011
- Senators Rubio, Nelson introduce Seniors Tax Simplification Act , media release, May 18, 2011
- Justice Department “carefully” eyeing looming changes to Florida election laws , media release, May 17, 2011
- Nelson goes after BP for shifting oil-spill cleanup costs to taxpayers , media release, May 12, 2011
- Nelson views bin Laden photos, says they should eventually become part of the public record , media release, May 12, 2011
- Nelson: regulators moving too slow to curb oil and gas speculation , media release, April 22, 2011
- President invokes Florida lawmaker’s plan for reducing U.S. reliance on foreign oil , media release, March 30, 2011
- Nuclear-ready Mayport gets green light from investigative arm of Congress , media release, March 29, 2011
- Pushing for a crackdown on inmate tax cheats , media release, March 18, 2011
- Florida's last remaining hope for $2.4 billion and 24,000 high-speed rail jobs dashed , media release, March 18, 2011
- Effort to curb oil profiteering gains steam , media release, March 17, 2011
- Senators demand oil companies "use it or lose it" on drilling leases , media release, March 16, 2011
- Senator questioning delays in assistance to Floridians facing foreclosure , media release, March 16, 2011
- Senator calls on regulators to stop profiteering by oil price speculators , media release, March 15, 2011
- Nelson: “Florida’s chances are alive.” , media release, March 11, 2011
- New study: Florida bullet train would have been in the black , media release, March 09, 2011
- Nelson: 300 new jobs coming to Panama City , media release, March 08, 2011
- Senator tosses “Hail Mary” pass , media release, March 04, 2011
- Senators’ bill would give taxpayers receipt reflecting government spending, borrowing , media release, March 02, 2011
- AP: Sen. Bill Nelson still hopeful for high-speed rail in Florida , media release, February 22, 2011
- Following is Sen. Bill Nelson's statement as the U.N. is poised to vote , media release, February 18, 2011
- Senate passes penalties on misuse of airport body scans , media release, February 15, 2011
- Good news follows lawmaker's appeal , media release, February 15, 2011
- Military agrees to promote use of respirator masks near burn pits , media release, February 10, 2011
- Senator wants executive-branch review of oil spill fund , media release, February 04, 2011
- Lawmakers introduce bill to upgrade military widows' benefits , media release, February 02, 2011
- Acute needs in Haiti include safety in post-earthquake camps, Florida senators say , media release, January 28, 2011
- Police killings spur senator to ask DOJ to consider "through-the-wall" technology for fugitive task forces , media release, January 27, 2011
- Lawmaker says he'll try to end questioned NASA spending , media release, January 13, 2011
- Senators call for action on wall street speculation , media release, January 12, 2011
- Nelson: total health-care repeal would hurt a lot of seniors , media release, January 04, 2011
- Senator invites public to comment on what's causing rising gas prices , media release, January 03, 2011
