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Nelson gives Reid list of changes
politico.com — Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), who is uncommitted moving forward, said he has delivered two pages of proposed changes to Majority Leader Harry Reid. "There is not a lot of explanation there. These are just items," Nelson said.  ... (more) Nelson gives Reid list of changes
Danger Close
Danger Close
mudvillegazette.com — " Through the binoculars, Nelson looked east across the valley and saw the horsemen all carrying weapons, AKs and RPG tubes, glittering belts of ammo wrapped around their shoulders. milled about the plain, their horse picketed nearby chewing ravenously at the glass. Nelson thought back to ... (more) Danger Close

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Senate Health Care Vote
61 minutes ago at Swampland
Nelson might not back next step for health bill
CQ Transcript: Sens. Coburn, Nelson on ABC’s ‘This Week’
109 minutes ago at Top Stories from CQ
Ben Nelson: No Health Care if No Change in Public Option and Abortion Funding
3 hours ago at ABC News: Politics
Nelson is a 'no' on health bill as written
3 hours ago at Home/News
Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln and the Politics of the Health Care Vote
Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln and the Politics of the Health Care Vote
cbsnews.com — A few notes on the spotlighted players in the Senate's health care vote, in the context of the 2010 elections and their electorates back home. As Majority Leader, Harry Reid (at left) is at center stage and is up in Nevada next year. The focus is ... (more) Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln and the ...
Landrieu, Nelson Win Goodies As Reid Seeks Their Vote On Reform
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid put sweeteners in his health care bill to win over reluctant Democrats. It may be paying off. (more) Landrieu, Nelson Win Goodies As Reid Seeks Their Vote On ...
Nelson: Let's Debate This Health Care Bill
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Ben Nelson holds out no longer. He will vote to move a health care bill to the floor this weekend. (more) Nelson: Let's Debate This Health Care Bill
Tom Nelson
tomnelson.blogspot.com — Scholars and Rogues » Climategate? Not likely. Second, it might be unpolitical to say that you’ll be happy when someone died, or that Steve McIntyre and Anthony Watts are pricks and assholes, but that doesn’t make the statements a scandal. I ... (more) Tom Nelson
Ben Nelson, U.S. Senator for Nebraska: Nelson: Nebraskans' Views Must Be Heard In Health ...
bennelson.senate.gov — Friday, November 20, 2009 November 20, 2009 Today, Nebraska s Senator Ben Nelson announced that he will vote for the motion to proceed to debate health care reform on the Senate floor and issued this statement: For more than a year, Nebraskans and ... (more) Ben Nelson, U.S. Senator for Nebraska: Nelson: ...
Specter predicts successful (initial) cloture vote
thehill.com — Democrats will get the 60 votes needed to start debate on healthcare reform, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) predicted today. "Getting 60 votes is never easy, but I believe we'll get to 60 votes," he told MSNBC. "I think we'll get it started." Specter ... (more) Specter predicts successful (initial) cloture vote
HCAN: Health Care Swing States Want An Up-Or-Down Vote On Reform
HCAN: Health Care Swing States Want An Up-Or-Down Vote On Reform
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Congressional procedure can be confusing even for politicos, but the reform campaign Health Care for America Now has boiled it down. The group has distributed polling data to its largest member organizations indicating that voters in key swing states ... (more) HCAN: Health Care Swing States Want An Up-Or-Down Vote ...
Sen. Nelson Will Vote Yes on Saturday
Sen. Nelson Will Vote Yes on Saturday
blogs.abcnews.com — Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas have not said how they will vote on Saturday when the Senate considers whether to debate health care reform. But Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska announced in a paper statement ... (more) Sen. Nelson Will Vote Yes on Saturday
Ben Nelson threatens filibuster
politico.com — Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) said Thursday that he would prevent health reform from moving to final passage if restrictions on federal funding for abortion weren’t tightened during the amendment process. But, he added, “there are a ... (more) Ben Nelson threatens filibuster
Reid Outlines Bill For Caucus, Warns Conservative Dems That Reconciliation Is Still An Option
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — At a special evening meeting of the Democratic caucus, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid outlined, in broad strokes, the details of his health care bill, which the CBO has found, in a preliminary analysis, will expand coverage to 94 percent... (more) Reid Outlines Bill For Caucus, Warns Conservative Dems ...
Reid modifies abortion provisions but eschews Stupak language
thehill.com — The Senate healthcare reform bill includes new language designed to prevent taxpayer money from financing abortions, an anti-abortion-rights Democrat said Wednesday. Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), who was briefed on the healthcare bill by Majority Leader ... (more) Reid modifies abortion provisions but eschews Stupak ...
Reid On Passing Health Care: 'I'm Not Using Reconciliation'
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Centrists senators may believe Harry Reid can resort to the filibuster-proof reconciliation process if they block health care reform. But Reid says he's not going there. (more) Reid On Passing Health Care: 'I'm Not Using Reconciliation'
Senator Nelson doesn't like questions about procedure and health care (video)
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Senator Nelson doesn't like questions about procedure and health care (video)
youtube.com — In the health care debate, the big question is whether a bill containing a public option can clear a procedural hurdle by getting 60 votes to make it to the ... (more) Senator Nelson doesn't like questions about procedure ...
Democrat Ben Nelson Draws a Line in the Sand on Health Care
abcnews.go.com — Nelson won't vote for a health care bill that looks like the House version. Ben Nelson - House - Health - United States - Medicine (more) Democrat Ben Nelson Draws a Line in the Sand on Health Care
Ben Nelson Unlikely to Block Motion to Proceed, Fears Reconciliation
Ben Nelson Unlikely to Block Motion to Proceed, Fears Reconciliation
fdlaction.firedoglake.com — Ben Nelson is unlikely block allowing debate to proceed on health care reform. His justification is that he fears what kind of bill would result if he did vote no: If opponents prevent consideration of the revised Senate Finance Committee ... (more) Ben Nelson Unlikely to Block Motion to Proceed, Fears ...
Nelson Hints Strongly That He'll Vote With Dems To Bring Health Reform To Floor
tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) released a statement on a motion to proceed to debate health care reform legislation. Ben Nelson - Healthcare reform - Legislation - Senate - Congressional Budget Office (more) Nelson Hints Strongly That He'll Vote With Dems To Bring ...
Lincoln, Landrieu, Nelson meeting with Reid
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) – Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu and Ben Nelson, who have all expressed skepticism about the party's health care reform plan, were summoned to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office Wednesday to get a sneak peak at his ... (more) Lincoln, Landrieu, Nelson meeting with Reid
CBO: Senate Bill $849B
foxnews.com — Senate's version of Obama's health care plan would cost $849 billion, the Congressional Budget Office estimates (more) CBO: Senate Bill $849B
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