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Ben Nelson Podcast
by Ben Nelson
Audio from Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson weekly press call
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 2-29-2012
Senator Nelson talks about the Farm Bill and takes questions from Nebraska media.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 2-8-2012
Senator Nelson talks about a recent passed major FAA reauthorization bill that will help a number rural communities in Nebraska retain their commercial airline service and maintain safe air travel. With the FAA bill on the way to being signed into law, the Senate is moving to another job-creating...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 2-1-2012
Senator Nelson talks about a new report yesterday from the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO estimated that, for the third year running, the federal deficit will be greater than 1 trillion dollars in 2012. Senator Nelson addresses ways to bring down the debt and create jobs and what Congress…
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 1-25-2012
Senator Nelson talks about the President's State of the Union Speech and his thoughts on what the President had to say. Senator Nelson discusses the recent developments in the Keystone XL Pipeline, where that project stands and what is next. Senator Nelson takes questions and more.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 12-14-2011
Senator Nelson talks about his vote on the two Balanced Budget Amendments in the Senate. Nebraskans are justifiably frustrated with Washington's continued struggles to cut spending, and I believe the time is right to employ a new tool to force fiscal discipline. The balanced budget amendment I...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 12-07-2011
Senator Nelson talks about continuing to work on the payroll tax cut, which expires at the end of the month. Nelson talks about what it means to Nebraskans and the impact it would have on Nebraskans. Senator Nelson also addresses a new Department of Health and Human Services report that outlines...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 11-30-2011
Senator Nelson talks about how the Senate is poised to fully authorize construction of a new U.S. Strategic Command headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, the recent Department of Labor rule for labor and corn detassling, the North American Security Energy Act, Amendment 1107 and more.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 11-16-2011
Senator Nelson talks about expecting the report from the congressional Super Committee. Nelson also addresses the recent move of location of the Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 11-09-2011
Senator Nelson talks about cosponsoring legislation that would help preserve jobs in our state, as well as protect hundreds of thousands of Nebraskans from sudden and steep increases in utility bills. Our bill gives Nebraska utilities—such as Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska Public Power...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 11-02-2011
Senator Nelson talks about job creation in Nebraska and recent legislation on Federal Emergency Funds, including funding Transportation Department initiatives worldwide.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 10-19-2011
Senator Nelson talks about work on three appropriations bills in Washington. These bills can start Washington on the path it needs to go to get our fiscal house in order, to bring down the deficit and to promote the certainty businesses across the country need so they can invest and create new...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 10-12-2011
Today, the Senate will help create jobs in Nebraska. We'll do that by approving three much-awaited trade agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia. Trade is big business for Nebraska. Nebraska exported a total of more than $5.7 billion in merchandise to overseas buyers in 2010, which supported...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 10-05-2011
Senator Nelson talks about improving jobs across the country to boost the broader economy that will benefit every state and everyone. Senator Nelson talks about the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act and more.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 9-21-2011
Senator Nelson talks about on a trade-related bill called Trade Adjustment Assistance. It would provide benefits and services to U.S. workers who become unemployed as a result of international trade.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 9-14-2011
Senator Nelson talks about the Senate Super Committee and the job killing gridlock in Washington. Tomorrow the Appropriations Committee will consider the 2012 Legislative Branch spending bill, a bill he hopes will set the model for more budget and deficit cutting in Washington.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 9-07-2011
Senator Nelson addresses the job killing gridlock in Washington as Congress comes back from August recess. Senator Nelson talks about his travels across Nebraska meeting and discussin issues that matter to Nebraskans. Nelson talks about partisanship in Washington and how it's causing uncertainty...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 7-27-2011
Senator Nelson talks Debt Ceiling, FAA and Missouri River flooding. Nelson takes questions on Washington's answer to solving the debt ceiling crisis, the Keystone Pipeline timeline and more.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 7-20-2011
Senator Nelson talks about the debt ceiling and the different views on it in Washington. Senator Nelson also talks about Missouri River flooding updates and what he's doing to help those Nebraskans affected by flooding.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 7-13-2011
Senator Nelson joins other Senators from Missouri River states in calling for a hearing into how the Missouri River is managed. Senator Nelson addresses the debt ceiling and the partisan politics in Washington that hold up a solution.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 7-6-2011
Senator Nelson addresses the debt ceiling and how it impacts jobs and the economy. Nelson feels it's time for Washington to stop the shenanigans.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 6-29-2011
Senator Nelson remains concerned about the serious flooding of the Missouri River. Senator Nelson discusses his correspondence with the Army Corps of Engineers and their need to do a full-scale assessment of its procedures and actions along the Missouri River.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 6-22-2011
Senator Nelson gives an update on Nebraska flooding and discusses the meeting he had with FEMA Director Craig Fugate, Senator Johanns and Senator Grassley.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 6-15-2011
Senator Nelson gives an update on Nebraska flooding and discusses the rumors about the flooding. Senator Nelson talks about the bill that woudl kill off Ethanol production in America.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 6-08-2011
Nebraska floods are a big issue for Nebraskans. Senator Nelson talks about meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers. Senator Nelson also addresses talking with Leon Panetta about benchmarks for the removal of troops from Afghanistan and what role Pakistan may have in harboring terrorists.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 5-25-2011
Senator Nelson talks about America's need for the Patriot Act and why it's still important in America.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 5-17-2011
Senator Nelson has seen the dead Bin Laden pictures and confirms that he is dead. Senator Nelson also talks about his upcoming trips to Pakistan and Afghanistan this summer.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 5-11-2011
Senator Nelson questions the role Pakistan may of had in the hiding of Bin Laden and more.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 5-04-2011
Senator Nelson discusses his briefing on the operation in Pakistan that lead to the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Senator Nelson talks about the letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, asking for a full investigation and more.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 4-13-2011
Senator Nelson discusses the federal budget and the need to consider everything when looking to cut spending including Medicare and Medicaid, without focusing primarily on Social Security to shoulder much of the burden. He also talked about how he continues to receive updated on both Fort Calhoun...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 4-06-2011
Why has Congress failed to pass a budget since last October? One word: politics. Senator Nelson talks about the possibility of a government shutdown this week and what it would mean to Nebraska.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 3-30-2011
Senator Nelson talks about the budget and holding the first Strategic Forces hearing of the 112th Congress on March 30, 2011.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 3-16-2011
Senator Nelson talks about the Senate giving overwhelming approval to a Sense of the Senate amendment Senator Nelson authored to cut the budget of the Senate for the rest of the year by 5 percent. Senator also talks about the XL Pipeline and the State Department's role in the pipeline.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 3-9-2011
This week Senator Nelson talks about the two budget bills in the Senate, Nebraskans wanting serious spending cuts and HR1 being an attack on the Nebraska farmer.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 3-2-2011
Senator Nelson talks about his plans to cut government spending and avoiding a government shutdown.
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 2-16-2011
Senator Nelson talks about the President's 2012 budget and the funds that are designated in the 2012 budget for a new STRATCOM headquarters. Improving the STRATCOM facility is important from a jobs, economic development, and national security standpoint and Senator Nelson believes that putting...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 2-09-2011
Senator Nelson applauds the Nebraska State Legislature for approving LB18 to support Nebraska's youth and funding education resources and he hopes that Governor Heineman signs the bill into law soon. Senator Nelson also discusses the importance of continuing to fund the Essential Air Service...
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Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson Podcast: 2-02-2011
Senator Nelson applauds the Nebraska State Legislature for approving LB18 to support Nebraska's youth and funding education resources and he hopes that Governor Heineman signs the bill into law soon. Senator Nelson also discusses the importance of continuing to fund the Essential Air Service...
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