WASHINGTON – Consumer credit reports continue to be riddled with tens of millions of errors annually, according to a new report released by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee. Between 2014 and 2016, consumers identified and disputed more than 224 million potential errors on their credit reports – […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced legislation today to accelerate federal efforts to modernize the nation’s aging 9-1-1 systems. Specifically, the bill calls for an expansion of an existing federal grant program designed to help state and local governments deploy next generation 9-1-1 systems. The senators say upgrades are […]
WASHINGTON – The ranking Democrats on the Senate’s Commerce and Environment and Public Works Committees – Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) – today urged the nation’s top environmental and consumer protection officials to stop attempts to derail a key generator safety rule. The lawmakers’ demand comes in the wake of at least 12 […]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) today sent letters to the CEOs of 10 major U.S.-based airlines urging them to begin capping airfares for those fleeing the path of Hurricane Maria. “As you know, Hurricane Maria is a major hurricane and is threatening Puerto Rico and the Caribbean now and may be a threat to the […]
ORLANDO, FL – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) asked the heads of the nation’s largest cable, telephone and internet providers today to provide Hurricane Irma victims rebates for service interruptions and impose a 60-day moratorium on late fees and other penalties. Nelson made the request in letters sent to the CEOs of AT&T, CenturyLink, Charter […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation Thursday to crack down on scam artists who falsify their Caller ID information to trick unsuspecting victims, a practice known as “spoofing”. The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), strengthens a law passed in 2010 that prohibits scammers from altering […]
WASHINGTON, DC – More than a year after Congress passed a law requiring airlines to issue prompt fee refunds for delayed bags, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) wants to know why it’s taking so long for the administration to act. In a letter sent today to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Nelson called on her to […]
WASHINGTON – The Gulf Coast Working Group released a report to Congress last night that recommended restoring daily round trip Amtrak train service between New Orleans and Orlando. The working group, which outlined a number of steps that would have to be taken before service is restored, cited the potential for expanded tourism and business travel […]
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel to the Federal Communications Commission. “Hallelujah, better late than never,” Nelson said in reaction to the news. “The Senate should now move quickly to confirm her and fulfil the […]
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the ranking Democrat on Senate Commerce Committee which oversees the FAA, issued the following statement in response to the administration’s plan to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system. “The safety of the flying public should not be for sale,” said Nelson. “Handing air traffic control over […]