Topic: Ben Nelson
OK, so we thought that Sen. Snowe was moderate because she supported the economic stimulus package. Based on her comments on this critical issue however, it is obvious that now, she is playing politics JUST LIKE MCCONNELL, BOEHNER AND THE REST OF ...
Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu and above all, Joe Lieberman are NOT moderate. "Democratic Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mary Landrieu (the other 2 'dogs' in the 'Blue Dog' Democratic coalition) REMAIN PUBLICLY UNCOMMITTED on the vote to proceed to debate on ...
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid eked out 60 votes ON A PROCEDURAL MOTION TO START THE HEALTHCARE DEBATE Saturday night (this debate is only TO START THE OFFICIAL DEBATE, as odd as that sounds) - BUT THERE'S NO GUARANTEE HE CAN PASS ...
OK, for those of us who are probably going 'Oh no, not this again', these guys are POLITICIANS after all.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants a stronger "public option". There just aren't many problems.Speaker Pelosi goes on to say that "At the end ...
"The Senate gift shop has replaced the mall," said Nick Simpson, spokesman for the Senate Republican Conference. EST on Christmas Eve.For all the reports of cold pizza and stale holiday treats, life in the Senate is pretty civilized for these lawmakers. Blue ...
A blizzard may be raging in Washington, but on Capitol Hill Senate Democrats appear to have weathered a legislative storm over health care reform.. Nelson's announcement came shortly after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., unveiled a 383-page "manager's amendment," that includes ...
Week of December 14, 2009Health care reform provisions are changing fast as the Senate considers numerous amendments on the floor, and there is no better example of how fast than the much-reported government plan option. Senate leaders announced last week that a ...
The liberals' longtime dream of a government-run health care system for all died Wednesday in the Senate, but Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont vowed it will return when the realization dawns that private insurance companies " " His remarks drew handshakes and ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic healthcare negotiators said they agreed on Tuesday to replace a government-run insurance option with a scaled-back non-profit plan and would seek cost estimates on the deal. "We have a broad agreement," Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid told ...
President Barack Obama encouraged fellow Democrats in the US Senate on Sunday to overcome their divisions and pass sweeping health care reform legislation, in a rare closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill.The president urged lawmakers to " continue forward on this historic opportunity ...
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Integrity Matters, Ben Nelson
Two years ago, Ben Nelson sold his deciding 60th vote ...2011-12-19
