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Ben Nelson Hits Back at Merry Pranksters in Tennessee Legislature

2010-10-27T08:19:30Z

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Nelson seeks deletion of Nebraska Medicaid deal

2010-04-16T07:36:40Z

Sen. Ben Nelson asks for controversial Nebraska Medicaid deal to be withdrawn

Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is asking Senate leaders to eliminate a controversial Medicaid deal for his state in the health care bill.

The moderate Democrat, who provided the crucial 60th vote for the Senate health care bill, has been c...

White House Breaks Open State Piggy Banks for Reform

2010-10-06T00:30:51Z

Congressional wheeling and dealing has always been the way to get things done in D.C. Symbolic back scratches, Filibuster IOUs, Bridges to Nowhere --- they all have their political roots in closed-door chats between Senators, usually just ahead of a major vote.

The latest quid pro quo by Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson will fill his home state?s piggy bank with enough Medicaid money to fund his state?s portion of the estimated $35 billion cost of healthcare reform. Nelson had threatened to...

White House discussing healthcare help for states: Gibbs

2010-04-16T07:43:57Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is discussing ways to help U.S. states cover costs that are destined to rise under pending healthcare reform legislation, his press secretary said on Monday.

Many governors had protested a special funding allocation for Sen. Nelson, responding to Schwarzenegger, calls for more Medicaid funding for all states

Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson said Sunday he didn't hold back his vote on health care legislation just to get more money for his state, "but to fix the unfunded Medicaid mandate for all states."

Nelson was answering criticism from Sen. Nelson says he wants Medicaid deal for all states, won't stand for special Nebraska deal

Sen. Ben Nelson said Thursday he has asked Democratic leadership to extend to all states the extra Medicaid funding promised to Nebraska in the health care reform bill.

The Democrat wouldn't say who he has spoken to rega...

Quote of the day/week, from Ben Nelson

2010-04-22T12:56:43Z

It must go to Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson, the last holdout on Obamacare.

From National Review:

The highest-profile Democratic hold-out on Obamacare, Nelson said last week,

Neb. insurers benefit from Nelson's compromise

2010-06-25T19:14:10Z

Nebraska — never seen as a key player with special needs in the health care debate — stands to reap millions of dollars worth of financial goodies should the Senate version of the health care bill get final approval.
Not only did Sen. Ben Nelson help cut a deal that covers the state's Medicare expansion cost of $100 million over 10 years — all other stat...

Senator says opposition grows to Medicare buy-in

2010-04-16T08:26:02Z

Two senators whose support for the health care overhaul has been in question are speaking out against a proposal to let people as young as 55 buy into Medicare.
Independent Joe Lieberman of Connecticut says opposition is growing to the Medicare buy-in. Lieberman says that he'd "have a hard time voting for it."

Tax Cuts

2010-12-15T13:02:05Z
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., left, walks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., near the floor of the Senate during the votes on tax cuts legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010.(AP Photo)
Copyright 2010 Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb. meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Last week's election was bad for Democrats, but 2012 could be worse. Senate Democrats must defend 23 seats to just 10 for Republicans, a...

APTOPIX Kagan Supreme Court

2010-06-26T10:32:01Z
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is seen through the glass door during her visit with Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Financial Overhaul

2010-06-26T10:22:24Z
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., leaves the Senate floor during a procedural vote for the financial reform bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Health Care Overhaul

2010-06-25T21:27:00Z
FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2009 file photo, Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb. talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)
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