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WASHINGTON, D.C. - As more and more stories surface about misuse of the billions of taxpayer dollars the government has pumped into banks and Wall Street behemoths, a group of key U.S. senators is pushing new legislation that would establish clear guidelines and provide the public with the first details on how the money is being spent.
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Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., left, sings Elton John's "Rocket Man" with Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. Sen. Coburn is paying off a bet to Sen. Nelson after the Florida Gators beat the Oklahoma Sooners in the BCS title game. |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson reintroduced a bill today to end the unregulated speculative trading of oil by subjecting all commodities trading to federal regulation, saying, "We must ensure that Wall Street doesn't again take advantage of lax regulation to drive up the price of oil."
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Obama, Nelson talking shop
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Sen. Nelson shares a moment with Barack Obama while the two were
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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
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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.
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