October 18, 2011 at 1:46 am in Accountability, Bill Nelson Sr., GAN, News, Senate by Zayida Baker ·
By Zayida Baker Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., voted October 11 for President Obama’s jobs bill, a $447 billion package meant to stimulate the economy with infrastructure spending and job-creation. The bill failed to win a filibuster-proof majority. After Obama touted it as his “jobs bill” in a primetime address to Congress and the nation September…
September 20, 2011 at 1:43 am in Accountability, GAN, House, News, William Southerland II by Zayida Baker ·
By Zayida Baker Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., serve, respectively, on Senate and House committees that reached a temporary, last-minute truce September 15 over the Federal Aviation Administration. Congress extended FAA operations through January. Nelson sits on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and its Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety,…
July 1, 2011 at 1:26 am in Accountability, GAN, House, John L. Mica, News by Zayida Baker ·
By Zayida Baker At a time when some fear Congress’ power is receding, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, under Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., is flexing its authority over the Transportation Security Administration. Rep. Steve Southerland serves on the committee and its Subcommittee on Aviation. After September 11, 2001, Rep. Mica helped author legislation creating…
