Back In Washington Nelson Has Been A Rubber Stamp For Obama’s Failed Agenda
Today, President Barack Obama will return to Florida where he is scheduled to visit the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. One notable person missing from this magical trip is U.S. Senator Bill Nelson.
Nelson’s absence stems from the fact that he’s supported President Obama’s failed agenda over 97 percent of time – including his failed $825 billion stimulus and $2.5 trillion government-run healthcare bill – which has suddenly imperiled his re-elect.
In a desperate attempt to revive his sagging poll numbers, Nelson has suddenly become increasingly critical of the President, blaming him “for creating a toxic political environment for Democrats nationwide.”
“President Obama and Senator Nelson’s big government policies haven’t been that magical for Floridians because not only did their $825 billion stimulus fail to ‘create or save’ 206,000 jobs, but their government-run healthcare law raided $500 billion from Medicare,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox. “With so many Floridians adversely affected by their failed policies, it’s clear the Sunshine State can no longer afford Barack Obama and Bill Nelson’s job-killing, tax-and-spend agenda.”
BACKGROUND …
Bill Nelson Has Been A Rubberstamp For Barack Obama
In 2010, Nelson Voted For President Obama’s Position 98% Of The Time. (CQ, www.cq.com, Accessed 2/18/11)
In 2009, Nelson Voted For President Obama’s Position 97% Of The Time. (CQ, www.cq.com, Accessed 2/18/11)
Nelson Voted For The “Stimulus” Bill. (H.R. 1, CQ Vote #64: Adopted 60-38; R 3-38; D 55-0; I 2-0, 2/13/09, Nelson Voted Yea)
- Nelson Predicted The Stimulus Jobs Would ‘Create Or Save’ 206,000 Jobs. “He said the package is expected to restore 206,000 of the 255,000 jobs lost in Florida so far in the economic crisis, within one-and-a-half years.” (Deborah Buckhalter, “Sen. Nelson Speaks To Stimulus,” Jackson County Floridan, 2/19/09)
Nelson Voted To Pass The Health Care Reconciliation Bill. (H.R. 4872, CQ Vote #105: Passed 56-43: R 0-40; D 54-3; I 2-0, 3/25/10, Nelson Voted Yea)
- Nelson Also Voted To Kill An Amendment That Would Have Prevented Cuts To Medicare Advantage. (H.R. 4872, CQ Vote #72: Motion agreed to 56-42: R 0-40; D 54-2; I 2-0, 3/24/10, Nelson Voted Yea)
