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Marco Rubio calls for justice for Groveland Four

12/18/2018

Florida's Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio called for the Florida Cabinet to provide an action of posthumous justice for the Groveland Four during a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate Tuesday night, declari... Read More

Bill Nelson blasts government of Florida for not expanding Medicaid

Scott Powers

05/22/2018

Our State

Florida's Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Tuesday blasted "the government of my state, the state of Florida," for not expanding Medicaid, during a speech on the Senate floor. Nelson did not name names beyo... Read More

Bill Nelson again blasts Jim Bridenstine as nominee for NASA administrator

Scott Powers

04/18/2018

Our State

Florida's Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson took another swing Wednesday morning at the nomination of Oklahoma Republican U.S. Rep. James Bridenstine's appointment as the next NASA administrator, calling him par... Read More

Bill Nelson slams tax bill; Marco Rubio makes final pitch for child credit

Scott Powers

11/29/2017

Our State

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson took to the floor of the Senate Wednesday to slam the Republican tax reform bill and Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio followed him a few minutes later to make a last pitch for t... Read More

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Marco Rubio calls for justice for Groveland Four

Bill Nelson blasts government of Florida for not expanding Medicaid

Bill Nelson again blasts Jim Bridenstine as nominee for NASA administrator

Bill Nelson slams tax bill; Marco Rubio makes final pitch for child credit