News Focus: 2006 Press Releases

November
11/13/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL MEMORIAL
October
10/26/06 -  NELSON PRESSES ADMINISTRATION TO FUND BORDER BARRIER
10/24/06 -  NELSON: MEASURABLE GOALS FOR IRAQ
10/19/06 -  NELSON: NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING SITE UPGRADES BENEFIT NEBRASKA’S SOLDIERS
10/13/06 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA BENEFITS FROM WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
10/12/06 -  NELSON RECEIVES “FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU” AWARD
10/09/06 -  NELSON: NORTH KOREA WEAPONS TEST AN “IRRESPONSIBLE ACT”
September
09/29/06 -  NELSON VOTES FOR CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION BILL
09/29/06 -  NELSON VOTES FOR BORDER SECURITY AND SECURE FENCE ACT
09/29/06 -  NELSON AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH AGAIN FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT DISASTER RELIEF
09/28/06 -  NELSON CASTS KEY VOTE AGAINST TERRORISM
09/27/06 -  SENATE PANEL APPROVES NELSON’S DROUGHT MITIGATION BILL
09/19/06 -  NELSON URGES HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY TO ENSURE PROCESSING OF IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS
09/15/06 -  NELSON INVITES CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO NEBRASKA TO STUDY DROUGHT
09/14/06 -  NELSON: PRESERVE IDEA FUNDING FOR NEBRASKA’S SCHOOLS
09/14/06 -  NELSON: EXTEND TAX BREAKS FOR NEBRASKA’S TEACHERS AND FAMILIES
09/13/06 -  NELSON FLOOR STATEMENT ON $6.5B IN DROUGHT ASSISTANCE
09/12/06 -  NELSON FILES $6.5 BILLION DROUGHT DISASTER AID AMENDMENT
09/11/06 -  NELSON: DROUGHT RELIEF FOR CATTLE PRODUCERS
09/11/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
09/08/06 -  NELSON HAILS PASSAGE OF EARMARK TRANSPARENCY
09/07/06 -  NELSON BILL DESIGNATES SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH
09/06/06 -  NELSON, CONRAD SUSTAIN FIGHT FOR AG DISASTER AID
09/05/06 -  NELSON BILL CREATES BIOFUELS INVESTMENT TRUST FUND
09/05/06 -  NELSON: WASHINGTON A COLOSSAL FAILURE ON BORDER SECURITY
August
08/29/06 -  NELSON: DROUGHT ASSISTANCE WELCOME, BUT INSUFFICIENT
08/23/06 -  NELSON: USDA NEEDS PLAN TO REVIVE JAPANESE TRUST IN U.S. BEEF
08/17/06 -  NELSON: PENSION PROTECTION ACT FORTIFIES PENSIONS; PROMOTES HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS PLANS
08/16/06 -  NEBRASKANS OFFER FARM BILL INPUT AT SENATE AG HEARING HOSTED BY NELSON AND CHAIRMAN CHAMBLISS
08/15/06 -  NELSON: RENEWABLE FUEL SECURITY TO BE A PRIORITY FOR SENATE AG COMMITTEE
08/14/06 -  NELSON: RURAL COMMUNITIES TO BE A PRIORITY FOR SENATE AG COMMITTEE
08/13/06 -  NELSON ADDRESSES DROUGHT AND THE NEW FARM BILL
08/10/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FOILED TERRORIST PLOT
08/09/06 -  NELSON CALLS FOR OIL PIPELINE INSPECTIONS
08/04/06 -  NELSON VOTES TO EXTEND TAX CUTS, REFORM ESTATE TAX, RAISE MINIMUM WAGE
08/03/06 -  NELSON CALLS FOR AGRICULTURE DISASTER ASSISTANCE PACKAGE
08/03/06 -  NELSON SEEKS RELIEF FOR RANCHERS HIT BY HEAT WAVE
08/03/06 -  NELSON QUESTIONS RUMSFELD ON IRAQ GOALS
08/02/06 -  NELSON VOTES FOR BORDER SECURITY
08/01/06 -  NELSON TO SHOWCASE ETHANOL FOR AG PANEL MEMBERS & STAFF
08/01/06 -  NELSON: INCREASING NATURAL GAS SUPPLY BOOSTS US ENERGY SECURITY
July
07/28/06 -  NELSON WEBSITE LINKS TO AG PANEL WEBPAGE WHERE NEBRASKANS CAN SUBMIT TESTIMONY FOR SENATE AG HEARING IN NEBRASKA
07/28/06 -  NELSON: EUROPEAN UNION SHOULD OUTLAW HEZBOLLAH AS TERRORIST GROUP
07/27/06 -  NELSON MEETS WITH JAPANESE AMBASSADOR KATO FOLLOWING REOPENING OF BEEF TRADE
07/26/06 -  NELSON: THURSDAY COULD SPELL END OF JAPAN BEEF EMBARGO
07/25/06 -  NELSON: SENATE APPROVES CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT
07/21/06 -  NELSON: PLATTE RIVER WATERSHED ASSISTANCE APPROVED
07/20/06 -  NELSON VOTES TO EXTEND VOTING RIGHTS ACT
07/20/06 -  NELSON COMMENDS PLAN FOR NEW E-85 PUMP IN ORD
07/19/06 -  NELSON BACKS VOTING RIGHTS ACT EXTENSION
07/19/06 -  NELSON RESOLUTION SUPPORTS ISRAEL, CONDEMNS TERROR
07/18/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE RESIGNATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN HENDRY
07/17/06 -  NEBRASKANS TO HELP SHAPE NATIONAL POLICY
07/14/06 -  NELSON: NATIONAL AG POLICY TO TAKE SHAPE IN NEBRASKA, WITH NEBRASKAN INPUT
07/13/06 -  USDA APPROVES NELSON, OSBORNE REQUEST TO DEDICATE EQIP FUNDS TO CONVERT IRRIGATED ACRES IN REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN
07/05/06 -  NELSON: US, WORLD NOT INTIMIDATED BY NORTH KOREA MISSILE TESTS
June
06/30/06 -  NEBRASKAN HERO BEN KUROKI MEETS WITH BUSH, KOIZUMI, NELSON
06/29/06 -  NELSON DELIVERS JAPANESE BEEF BAN MESSAGE TO PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI
06/29/06 -  NELSON FLOOR STATEMENT ON JAPANESE BEEF EMBARGO LEGISLATION
06/27/06 -  NELSON SUPPORTS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN FLAG
06/27/06 -  NELSON, BUSH MEET TO DISCUSS LINE ITEM VETO
06/26/06 -  ANTI-TERRORISM BILL PROTECTS HEARTLAND INTERESTS
06/24/06 -  DECEASED WORLD WAR II VETERAN HONORED AT AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION
06/22/06 -  NELSON HAILS ACTION ON DROUGHT ASSISTANCE
06/22/06 -  NELSON SUPPORTS SETTING MEASURABLE GOALS IN IRAQ, NOT ARBITRARY DATES
06/21/06 -  NELSON: IMMIGRATION COMPROMISE COLLAPSE LEAVES BORDERS OPEN
06/21/06 -  STATEMENT FROM SENATOR BEN NELSON ON JAPAN’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON U.S. BEEF IMPORTS
06/20/06 -  NELSON: SPECIAL COMMITTEE SHOULD EXAMINE WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE IN MANAGEMENT OF IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION FUNDS
06/20/06 -  NELSON OPPOSES AMNESTY FOR TERRORISTS IN IRAQ
06/16/06 -  NELSON BACKS LEGISLATION TO LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR RURAL HOSPITALS
06/16/06 -  NELSON COMMEMORATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ AS THE NATIONAL MOTTO
06/15/06 -  NELSON VOTES TO SUPPORT TROOPS IN IRAQ; DISAPPOINTED DROUGHT IGNORED IN EMERGENCY BILL
06/14/06 -  NATIONAL CATTLEMEN ENDORSE NELSON BEEF TRADE BILL
06/14/06 -  SENATE REQUIRES FUTURE WAR SPENDING GO THROUGH NORMAL BUDGET PROCESS
06/14/06 -  NELSON: USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERS PROGRAM TO PROMOTE ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME-OWNERSHIP
06/13/06 -  NELSON RENEWS EFFORT TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURE SECURITY TAX CREDIT
06/08/06 -  NELSON SUPPORTS FULL REPEAL OF ESTATE TAX
06/08/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF ZARQAWI AND PROGRESS IN IRAQ
06/07/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S SPEECH ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
06/07/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT
May
05/31/06 -  NELSON PREPARES MEASURE TO REINSTATE FAIRNESS IN BEEF TRADE WITH JAPAN
05/25/06 -  NELSON: SENATE AMNESTY PLAN WILL DELAY BORDER SECURITY
05/22/06 -  FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION RELEASES REPORT ON GAS PRICE GOUGING
05/19/06 -  MISSOURI RIVER CLEANUP EFFORT TO RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD
05/17/06 -  NELSON: LASTING IMMIGRATION POLICY DEPENDS ON BORDER SECURITY FIRST
05/17/06 -  NELSON: TAX CUTS GOOD FOR NEBRASKANS
05/12/06 -  NELSON PUSHES FOR EXTENSION OF Rx DRUG SIGN UP DEADLINE
05/12/06 -  NELSON DEMANDS ETHANOL ACTION
05/12/06 -  NELSON SMALL BUSINESS PLAN BLOCKED DESPITE MAJORITY SUPPORT
05/11/06 -  NELSON SUPPORTS MAJOR TAX CUTS
05/09/06 -  NELSON SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN CLEARS FIRST HURDLE
05/08/06 -  NELSON: SENATE BILLS UNDERMINE SUCCESSFUL NEBRASKA MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORMS
05/05/06 -  NELSON: DROUGHT MITIGATION COULD SAVE BILLIONS
05/04/06 -  NELSON SUPPORTS TROOPS WITH VOTE
05/03/06 -  NELSON DEMANDS IRS END DELAY ON E-85 PUMP TAX CREDITS
05/02/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON NATIONAL DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL BILL
05/01/06 -  46 MILLION AMERICANS ARE UNINSURED
April
04/28/06 -  LIFE INSURANCE IS A PATH TO FINANCIAL SECURITY
04/27/06 -  CHANGE IN MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN
04/27/06 -  NELSON DEVELOPING NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION POLICY
04/26/06 -  NELSON SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE BILL GETS 450,000 SUPPORTERS
04/21/06 -  NELSON HOPES TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR SENIORS TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE Rx DRUG PROGRAM
04/18/06 -  FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO RISING ENERGY PRICES
04/17/06 -  NELSON PROMOTES SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENUERS IN OMAHA
04/10/06 -  NELSON TO PRESIDENT: METH STRATEGY SHOULD INVITE RURAL PERSPECTIVE
04/07/06 -  NELSON: COLLAPSE OF AMNESTY AGREEMENT STALLS BORDER SECURITY
04/06/06 -  NELSON TO JAPAN: RE-OPEN BEEF TRADE BEFORE JUNE 1st
04/06/06 -  NELSON: SENATE MUST ADDRESS BORDER SECURITY BEFORE AMNESTY
04/05/06 -  NELSON OFFERS BORDER SECURITY BILL DURING IMMIGRATION DEBATE
March
03/30/06 -  NEBRASKA’S SENATOR BEN NELSON NAMED 2005 LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
03/30/06 -  SURVEY SHOWS OVERWHELMING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH PLANS
03/29/06 -  SENATE LOBBY REFORM BILL PASSES; INCLUDES TWO NELSON PROVISIONS
03/29/06 -  CONGRESS APPROVES BILL TO HONOR TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
03/28/06 -  Nelson: “Border Security First”
03/16/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE FY 2007 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION
03/16/06 -  NELSON: BIPARTISAN DISASTER AID FOR FARMERS INTRODUCED IN SENATE
03/16/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON RAISING DEBT CEILING
03/16/06 -  NELSON CELEBRATES AG DAY
03/15/06 -  NELSON SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE BILL HEADED TO SENATE FLOOR
03/09/06 -  NELSON VOTES TO ALLOW “UP OR DOWN VOTE” ON PORT SECURITY AMENDMENT
03/08/06 -  NELSON WANTS A 21ST CENTURY DEFINITION FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVES
03/06/06 -  NELSON SAYS HAMAS SHOULD DISARM, RENOUNCE TERRORISM AND RECOGNIZE ISRAEL
03/03/06 -  LANDMARK AGREEMENT REACHED ON HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET REFORM BILL, NELSON SAYS; MARK-UP SCHEDULED
03/01/06 -  NELSON PRESSES PENTAGON ON MARINE CORPS END STRENGTH
February
02/28/06 -  NELSON: LOBBY REFORM SHOULD APPLY TO ENTIRE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
02/21/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON OUTSOURCING PORT SECURITY OPERATIONS
02/17/06 -  NELSON: JAPAN NEEDS TO MOVE QUICKLY TO REOPEN BEEF TRADE WITH U.S.
02/14/06 -  NELSON PROPOSES CONSISTENCY, NOT CONFUSION, FOR NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM
02/08/06 -  NELSON HAILS ESTABLISHMENT OF WMD RESPONSE TEAM FOR NEBRASKA
02/07/06 -  SENATE DEALS WITH NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES
02/02/06 -  NELSON SUPPORTS GIVING SENIORS MORE TIME TO DECIDE ON PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE
January
01/31/06 -  NEBRASKA’S SENATOR BEN NELSON REACTS TO TONIGHT’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
01/31/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE CONFIRMATION OF SAMUEL ALITO TO BE THE 110TH JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
01/31/06 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CORETTA SCOTT KING
01/26/06 -  SENATORS NELSON AND GRAHAM: CONSULTATION NEEDED IN RESTRUCTURING NATIONAL GUARD
01/25/06 -  LETTER TO PRESIDENT OUTLINES NEBRASKA PRIORITIES
01/24/06 -  NELSON: LONG NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE NIGHTMARE ENDS FOR NORTH PLATTE
01/24/06 -  SENATORS COLEMAN-NELSON PROPOSE BIPARTISAN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND ETHICS REFORMS
01/17/06 -  NELSON SUPPORTS ALITO FOR SUPREME COURT
01/09/06 -  NELSON: TAX CREDITS INCREASE ENERGY SECURITY
01/03/06 -  BEN NELSON’S “MAKING HEALTH INSURANCE AFFORDABLE TOUR” BEGINS TUESDAY