Obama, Nelson talking shop


Sen. Nelson shares a moment with Barack Obama while the two were in Florida just before the history–making presidential election.

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Sen. Nelson shares a moment with Barack Obama while the two were in Florida just before the history-making presidential election.

Navy: Mayport to get nuclear carrier

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Navy has told U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson that Mayport Naval Station soon will become home to a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that will bring more than 3,000 personnel to Jacksonville.
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Finally, justice for soldier's widow

Mrs. Margaret Snow of Leesburg, Florida, right, widow of World War II veteran Samuel Snow receives a check from U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for the back pay with interest Mr. Snow lost 64 years ago when he was wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit, imprisoned and tossed out of the service.

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Mrs. Margaret Snow of Leesburg, Florida, right, widow of World War II veteran Samuel Snow receives a check from U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for the back pay with interest Mr. Snow lost 64 years ago when he was wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit, imprisoned and tossed out of the service.

Sen. Nelson, left, recently met with a Florida National Guard unit deploying to Iraq while he was visiting Camp Blanding, near Starke.

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Departing soldiers: Sen. Nelson, left, recently met with a Florida National Guard unit deploying to Iraq while he was visiting Camp Blanding, near Starke.

 

Congress being asked to ban oil trading

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has filed legislation to ban unregulated speculative trading of oil futures and other energy commodities as a way to curb the unchecked run-up in crude oil and gasoline prices that took off after Congress deregulated electronic trading of energy futures in late 2000.
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