Bill Nelson continues making election rounds in Florida to, you know, remind Florida voters he even still exists. Today, Nelson met with veterans in Panama City trying to convince them that he’s been a strong supporter of the military and our vets.
But there are probably a few things Nelson left out from his lackluster record like:
- The six times he voted against pay raises for our troops.
- Or how he voted twice against providing $2.5 billion dollars to provide better veterans benefits and expedite claims for disabled veterans.
- And the time he voted to hike fees on veteran home loans.
After nearly half a century of being a career politician, Bill might have conveniently forgotten to mention some of these votes, but don’t worry, we’re here to remind him.
In 2016, Nelson Voted Three Times To Block The FY 2017 Defense Funding Bill, Which Included A Pay Raise For Our Military
(H.R. 5293, Senate Roll Call Vote #124, 7/7/16; Rejected 50-44: R 48-1, D 2-41, I 0-2; Nelson Voted Nay)
(H.R. 5293, Senate Roll Call Vote #133, 7/14/16; Rejected 55-42: R 53-0, D 2-40, I 0-2; Nelson Voted Nay)
(H.R. 5293, Senate Roll Call Vote #136, 9/6/16; Rejected 55-43: R 53-0, D 2-41, I 0-2; Nelson Voted Nay)
In 2015, Nelson Voted Three Times To Block The FY 2016 Defense Funding Bill, Which Included A Pay Raise For Our Military
(H.R. 2685, Senate Roll Call Vote #216, 6/18/15; Rejected 50-45-5: R 49-1-4, D 1-42-1, I 0-2-0; Nelson Voted Nay)
(H.R. 2685, Senate Roll Call Vote #269, 9/22/15; Rejected 54-42-4: R 53-0-1, D 1-40-3, I 0-2-0; Nelson Voted Nay)
(H.R. 2685, Senate Roll Call Vote #298, 11/5/15; Rejected 51-44: R 50-1, D 1-42, I 0-1; Nelson Voted Nay)
In 2013, Nelson Voted Twice To Kill A Bill That Would Have Provided $2.5 Billion For The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)—Funding That Would Have Allowed For Additional Resources For Disability Claims Processing
(H J Res 59, Senate Roll Call Vote #210, 9/30/13; Motion agreed to 54-46: D 52-0, R 0-46, I 2-0; Nelson voted Yea)
(H J Res 59, Senate Roll Call Vote #211, 9/30/13; Motion agreed to 54-46: D 52-0, R 0-46, I 2-0; Nelson Voted Yea)
In 1982, Nelson Voted For The Conference Report On The Omnibus Reconciliation Act Of 1982, Which Included A Provision To Require Veterans To Pay A Loan User Fee On Guaranteed Home Loans (HR 6955, House Vote #630, 8/18/82; Passed 243-176: D 91-141, R 152-34, I 0-1; Nelson voted Yea)