Florida 2006 Senate Debate: on Principles & Values

Bill Nelson: Focus on issues & doing our jobs, and we can get a lot done

In the Senate there's a principle I try to use every day: You get up and do your job. You don't worry about the big corporations and the special interests. You don't worry about working with Democrats or Republicans. You just try to do what's right for he people, and then you can get a lot done. Pres. Kennedy said, "People expect more from us than indignation and attacks." If we set our minds to the issues ahead instead of attacks, we can solve a lot of the problems facing this state and this nation. Source: FL 2006 Senate Debate moderated by PBS' Linda O'Brien Oct 23, 2006

Katherine Harris: Vision for FL: low taxes, secure from terrorists & illegals

HARRIS: I'd like to share the stark difference between my vision for Florida & my opponent's. The Florida I envision is one in which you enjoy enormous economic prosperity because you have the confidence that you will be able keep more of your hard-earne money because we permanently lowered your taxes. The Florida I envision is one in which you will be secure, because we have protected our homeland from terror, and we'll have a legal, secure labor force to continue our prosperity. The Florida I envision builds on traditional values that we hold so dear and cherishes those principles of our founding fathers. My opponent has a very different view. One where Floridians will have a larger, more intrusive government, a more burdensome tax system, and millions of illegals gaining more rights and privileges than you and I have.

NELSON: If we set our minds to the issues ahead instead of attacks, we can solve a lot of the problems facing this state and this nation.

Source: FL 2006 Senate Debate moderated by PBS' Linda O'Brien Oct 23, 2006

The above quotations are from Sen. Bill Nelson debated his Republican challenger, Rep. Katherine Harris. The debate, held in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova Southeastern Univ. in Davie Florida, on Oct. 23, 2006. Sponsored by Leadership Florida & Florida PBS.. Click here for definitions & background information on Principles & Values. Click here for more quotes by Bill Nelson on Principles & Values. Click here for more quotes by Katherine Harris on Principles & Values.
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