News Focus: 2008 Press Releases

December
12/10/08 -  NELSON MEETS WITH MANHEIM STEAMROLLER'S CHIP DAVIS, DOD'S GORDON ENGLAND TO DISCUSS DAVIS' AWARD, MILITARY PERSONNEL ISSUES
12/10/08 -  NELSON URGES STIMULUS PLAN WITH SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN HEALTH CARE, ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN LETTER TO OBAMA
12/03/08 -  NELSON LAUNCHES HOMETOWNS TO HEROES PROJECT 2008
November
11/21/08 -  NELSON WARNS SUDDEN SHIFT IN TRICARE PAYMENTS COULD JEOPARDIZE PATIENT CARE
11/20/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
11/19/08 -  NELSON URGES PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA TO RE-EXAMINE BUSH ADMINISTRATION SIGNING STATEMENTS
October
10/28/08 -  NELSON PUSHES FCC TO KEEP RURAL PROVIDERS IN MIND
10/17/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON BILL AYERS APPEARANCE AT UNL
10/15/08 -  NELSON: WHITE HOUSE SHOULDN'T IGNORE CHANCE TO SAVE TAXPAYER MONEY
10/07/08 -  NELSON URGES ADMINISTRATION TO RATCHET UP EFFORTS TO OPEN MARKETS TO U.S. BEEF
10/07/08 -  NELSON, GRASSLEY, BAUCUS, WYDEN, ENZI UNVEIL HEALTH COSTS DISCLOSURE DISCUSSION DRAFT, SEEK PUBLIC COMMENT
10/01/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN
September
09/29/08 -  BIPARTISAN IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION PROVISION AUTHORED BY NELSON, BAYH, COLLINS PASSES IN DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
09/29/08 -  NELSON LEGISLATION TO MINT BOY SCOUTS COMMEMORATIVE COIN PASSES SENATE
09/28/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON MARKET STABILIZATION PLAN
09/27/08 -  NELSON: LARGE FUNDING BILL INCLUDES MAJOR PROJECTS FOR NEBRASKA
09/26/08 -  CONGRESS APPROVES NAMING FBI FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN HONOR OF J. JAMES EXON
09/23/08 -  NELSON HAILS PASSAGE OF BILL TO SUPPORT FOSTER CARE, ENCOURAGE ADOPTION
09/22/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON ECONOMIC BAILOUT PLAN
09/19/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON CRISIS IN FINANCIAL MARKETS
09/19/08 -  NELSON: OMAHA TRIBE RECEIVES NEEDED HEALTH FUNDS
09/18/08 -  NELSON: DEFENSE BILL BOOSTS NEBRASKA'S DEFENSE INDUSTRY, PROVIDES FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY
09/17/08 -  DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION PASSES WITH NELSON PROVISIONS
09/16/08 -  NELSON: FEDERAL AGENCY REFUSES TO TESTIFY ON BSDC
09/12/08 -  NELSON: ENERGY SUMMIT EXPERTS SUPPORT GANG PLAN
09/11/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11
09/10/08 -  NELSON APPLAUDS SENATE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND FIX
09/10/08 -  NELSON QUESTIONS FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DEALS
09/08/08 -  NELSON ENCOURAGES NEBRASKA STUDENTS TO TRY FOR EDUCATION WEEK IN WASHINGTON
09/05/08 -  NELSON NOMINATES HAZEN FAMILY FOR "ANGELS IN ADOPTION" AWARD
August
08/25/08 -  NELSON PRAISES VA ACTION ON AGING HOSPITAL
08/18/08 -  NELSON GETS TO HEART OF ETHANOL DEBATE
08/13/08 -  NELSON CONTINUES CAMPAIGN TO SPUR NATIONAL DECREASE IN PETROLEUM USE
08/12/08 -  NELSON KICKS OFF STATEWIDE ENERGY TOUR IN OMAHA
08/08/08 -  SENS. BEN NELSON, SUSAN COLLINS, EVAN BAYH CALL ON PRESIDENT TO ENSURE THAT IRAQIS TAKE GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECONSTRUCTION, OTHER COSTS
08/07/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON EPA DENYING TEXAS WAIVER REQUEST
08/07/08 -  NELSON URGES BUSH TO ORDER FEDERAL DECREASE IN PETROLEUM USE
08/06/08 -  NELSON PLANS STATEWIDE ENERGY TOUR
08/01/08 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES BIPARTISAN ENERGY PROPOSAL
July
07/29/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON MIKE FAHEY ANNOUNCEMENT
07/26/08 -  NELSON APPLAUDS HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS
07/24/08 -  NELSON: OMAHA TRIBE FACES CUTS TO VITAL HEALTH SERVICES
07/22/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON EPA DELAY OF WAIVER DECISION
07/18/08 -  SENATORS DEMAND ANSWERS ABOUT PRIVATE MEETING WITH EPA ADMINISTRATOR AND TEXAS GOVERNOR
07/17/08 -  NELSON: STRATCOM RECEIVES FUNDING FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS
07/17/08 -  NELSON: AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS HELP RURAL COMMUNITIES
07/15/08 -  NELSON: CONGRESS PROTECTS SENIORS' HEALTH CARE
07/11/08 -  NELSON: ARGENTINA MUST BE DISEASE-FREE
07/10/08 -  NELSON: APPROPRIATIONS BILL TAKES AIM AT AGENCY 'SKIMMING'
07/10/08 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA WATER RESOURCES, FLOOD SECURITY PROJECTS FUNDED
07/10/08 -  NELSON: FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING PROGRAMS APPROVED
07/09/08 -  NELSON: SENATE VOTE SERVES AS VICTORY FOR SENIORS
07/09/08 -  NELSON: SURVEILLANCE COMPROMISE STRIKES BALANCE
07/09/08 -  NELSON, SNOWE CALL ON PRESIDENT TO CONVENE BI-PARTISAN NATIONAL ENERGY SUMMIT
June
06/27/08 -  NELSON RESPONDS TO BEEF ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SOUTH KOREA
06/26/08 -  NELSON: SUPPLEMENTAL DELAYS COSTLY MEDICAID REGULATIONS
06/26/08 -  NELSON: HEALTH CARE FOR SENIORS JEOPARDIZED
06/26/08 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA HEALTHCARE PROJECTS FUNDED
06/25/08 -  SENATE APPROVES NAMING FBI FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN HONOR OF J. JAMES EXON
06/21/08 -  NELSON RESPONDS TO BEEF AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH KOREA
06/20/08 -  NELSON: CRIME PROGRAMS IN DANGER
06/19/08 -  NELSON: FUNDING FOR ANTI-CRIME AND FAMILY SERVICES BENEFITS NEBRASKA
06/19/08 -  NELSON: DHS APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO EVALUATE FEMA
06/18/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FARM BILL VETO OVERRIDE
06/16/08 -  NELSON PUSHES FOR SOLUTION ON DTV CONVERSION COUPONS
06/12/08 -  NELSON URGES FOR MEDICARE DOCTOR SUPPORT
06/12/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON TORNADO DEATHS IN IOWA
06/11/08 -  NELSON COMMENTS ON BEEF WITH SOUTH KOREA
06/11/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON RENEWABLE FUEL TAX CREDITS
06/09/08 -  VA Secretary, Elected Officials and Universities Discuss Veterans Health Care in Omaha
06/06/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE CLOTURE VOTE
06/04/08 -  NELSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION AIMED AT CREATING COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY
May
05/23/08 -  NELSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO MINT BOY SCOUTS COMMEMORATIVE COIN
05/22/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FARM BILL VETO OVERRIDE
05/22/08 -  NELSON: ETHANOL NOT TO BLAME FOR HIGH FOOD COSTS
05/22/08 -  NEBRASKA HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS SPARED DRASTIC CUTS FROM NEW MEDICAID RULES
05/22/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PETRAEUS NOMINATION
05/22/08 -  NELSON: SENATE REVERSES ADMIN CUTS TO DRUG TASK FORCE FUNDING
05/20/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SENATOR KENNEDY'S CONDITION
05/19/08 -  FBI FIELD HEADQUARTERS TO BE NAMED IN HONOR OF J. JAMES EXON
05/16/08 -  A STEP TOWARD LOWER OIL PRICES
05/15/08 -  BIPARTISAN IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION PROVISION AUTHORED BY NELSON INCLUDED IN IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL MARKUP
05/15/08 -  NELSON: CONGRESS PROVIDES DRUG TASK FORCE FUNDING
05/15/08 -  NELSON SUPPORTS FOOD, CONSERVATION AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008
05/14/08 -  SOUTH KOREA SHOULD STOP PLAYING GAMES WITH U.S. BEEF IMPORTS
05/13/08 -  Rural Radio Relief
05/08/08 -  PLATTE RIVER LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW
05/06/08 -  NELSON: DEFENSE BILL BOOSTS NEBRASKA'S DEFENSE INDUSTRY, PROVIDES FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY
05/05/08 -  NELSON'S "OPERATION AIRLIFT" APPROVED BY ARMED SERVICES
05/02/08 -  NELSON PROVISIONS COVERING SOLDIER TRAVEL AND MATERNITY LEAVE ADOPTED BY SENATE PANEL
05/01/08 -  IRAQ TO SHOULDER MORE COSTS FOR RECONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS UNDER BIPARTISAN PROVISION OFFERED BY NELSON, COLLINS, BAYH
April
04/30/08 -  HOUSE PASSES PLATTE RIVER LEGISLATION
04/29/08 -  NELSON: FARM BILL AGREEMENT MAY NEED SOME CHANGES
04/25/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FARM BILL AGREEMENT
04/24/08 -  NELSON SUPPORTS VETERANS BENEFITS
04/23/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON GENERAL PETRAEUS NOMINATION
04/23/08 -  NELSON HIGHLIGHTS YOUTH SERVICE
04/18/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SOUTH KOREA BEEF AGREEMENT
04/17/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FARM BILL EXTENSION
04/17/08 -  SENATORS BEN NELSON, EVAN BAYH, SUSAN COLLINS CALL FOR AN END TO 'BLANK CHECKS TO BAGHDAD'
04/10/08 -  SENATE PASSES PLATTE RIVER LEGISLATION
04/10/08 -  NELSON APPLAUDS EXPANDED DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY TAXES
04/10/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PROPOSAL TO REDUCE LENGTH OF TROOP DEPLOYMENTS
04/09/08 -  NELSON: RESOLUTION FIRST STEP IN ENDING "BLANK CHECK POLICY" FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
04/02/08 -  NELSON: TIME TO END "BLANK CHECK POLICY" FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
March
03/19/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF IRAQ WAR
03/17/08 -  NELSON SEEKS SOLUTIONS ON STUDENT LOAN CRISIS
03/13/08 -  SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES NELSON AMENDMENT TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE, CREATE JOBS, BOOST ECONOMY
03/13/08 -  NELSON: CONTINUE TAX RELIEF WHILE KEEPING BUDGET BALANCED
03/12/08 -  NELSON: AMENDMENT INVESTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE, CREATES JOBS, BOOSTS ECONOMY
03/11/08 -  NELSON LAUNCHES YOUTH PUBLIC SERVICE WEBPAGE
03/05/08 -  NELSON: BELLEVUE SHOULD BE SITE FOR NATIONAL CEMETERY
03/04/08 -  NELSON: DHS AGREES TO ABIDE BY LAW ON URBAN AREA SECURITY GRANTS
February
02/28/08 -  NELSON PRESSES ARMY LEADERSHIP FOR SOLUTIONS
02/27/08 -  Hagel, Nelson Announce Delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program
02/27/08 -  NELSON SEEKS ANSWERS ON ARMY MATERNITY LEAVE POLICY
02/19/08 -  NELSON DEMANDS ANSWERS ON AIR FORCE FUNDING SHORTFALL
02/15/08 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA RURAL TELEHEALTH NETWORK 'STILL CONNECTED'
02/13/08 -  NELSON: STIMULUS PACKAGE GOOD FIRST STEP TO BOLSTER ECONOMY
02/13/08 -  NELSON: GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY FOR GUARD, RESERVE TRAVEL
02/12/08 -  Statement from David DiMartino, Deputy Chief of Staff
02/12/08 -  SENATE PASSES BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON METH
02/11/08 -  NELSON LAUNCHES INFORMATIONAL WEB PAGE ON DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION
02/08/08 -  NELSON: DHS APPARENTLY IGNORED LAW ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS
02/07/08 -  NELSON FILES INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING AMENDMENT ON STIMULUS PACKAGE
02/06/08 -  NELSON BACKS SENATE STIMULUS PLAN
02/04/08 -  NELSON: ADMINISTRATION "FUDGET" DOESN'T MEET NEBRASKA'S NEEDS
January
01/31/08 -  SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES PLATTE RIVER LEGISLATION
01/28/08 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
01/28/08 -  SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES SCHAFER NOMINATION
01/24/08 -  NELSON: I WILL SUPPORT SCHAFER NOMINATION
01/22/08 -  NELSON OUTLINES PROPSALS TO STIMULATE ECONOMY
01/16/08 -  NELSON: MEASURE LIFTS REGULATORY BURDEN FROM NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES
01/14/08 -  Nelson's Web Site Wins Coveted 2007 Silver Mouse Award
01/02/08 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS