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If unaccountable federal bureaucrats are diverting funds and skimming millions of dollars for undisclosed purposes, the taxpayers deserve to know
Senator: Admin. 'skimming' millions Jan 13, 2008
After inspecting the golf course (Friday) morning, our staff has made the determination that it is unplayable and will be that way for the rest of the day
Rain washes out play at Champions event Jun 09, 2006
Senator Nelson has no interest in switching parties, but it's always nice to be wanted
Nebraska's Nelson rebuffs GOP overtures Dec 07, 2004
I am not about to surrender any of my votes on the basis that there are now 60 members of my caucus
Dems' 60-vote majority may not be super Jul 02, 2009
I'd want to see what those triggers are, what the benchmarks are. Certainly it's worth looking at. But we have to push competition. We have to do a better job of putting some rules on the insurance companies
Nelson backs public option 'trigger' Sep 06, 2009
Earl Benjamin "Ben" Nelson (born May 17, 1941) is the Senior U.S. Senator from Nebraska, where he was born and has lived for most of his life. A Democrat, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000.
A native of McCook, in southwestern Nebraska, Nelson earned a B.A. in 1963 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, followed by a M.A. in 1965, and a J.D. in 1970. Nelson's early career as assistant general counsel for Central National Insurance Group of Omaha was followed by service as Nebraska's State Insurance Director before he returned to Central National Insurance as an executive vice president; he eventually became the company's President.
Nelson entered politics in 1990, when he was elected the 37th Governor of Nebraska. He was easily re-elected in 1994 with 74% of the vote. Nelson ran for an open seat in the U.S. Senate in 1996, losing to Republican Chuck Hagel, and left the Governor's office in January 1999 due to term limits, after serving two full terms. Nelson was elected to the U.S. Senate in the 2000 election after incumbent Bob Kerrey retired.