Ben Nelson Quotes

• Anytime the president visits Nebraska its good for Nebraska.

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• I certainly want campaign finance reform. I just wish this would do it in a way that would stand up to a constitutional challenge.

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• Any time the president talks, you listen.

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• A democratic and stable Iraq and Afghanistan are essential to our broader efforts to make no place safe for terrorists and to win the War on Terrorism.

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• Amending the U.S. Constitution, the document most sacred to those who love freedom and liberty, is a delicate endeavor and should be done only on the basis of the most clear and convincing evidence that a proposed amendment is necessary.

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• For many Americans, including many who are employed, going to the doctor when they fall ill or become injured may not be an option because of the absence of health insurance.

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• I look at ANWR (Artic National Wildlife Refuge) as a poison pill in the energy bill.

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• I’m not averse to helping Wall Street when it helps Main Street.

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• Let me be clear. I support the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

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• We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. America’s lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns.

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• The security of our nation depends on the men and women who are willing to sacrifice their safety, and possibly their lives, to protect the freedoms the rest of us enjoy.

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• When George Washington was elected president, there was no national vote.

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• If we cannot agree, then at least we ought to move on.

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• We cannot erase what has been done. We can apologize for it. We can express our outrage. We can say to the American people and to the people of the world, this is not our way and we do not condone it, but we cannot change it and we cannot erase it.

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• What does it mean to be an American? While each of us may have our own specific answer to that question, we likely can agree on the basic principles of America: freedom, equal opportunity, and rights accompanied by responsibilities.A

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• When it comes to making decisions, I will come down on the side of Nebraska every time. If I have to choose between the White House and the farmhouse, I choose the farmhouse.

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Ben Nelson (16)

Birth:	17th May, 1941
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

Earl Benjamin Nelson is the senior United States Senator from Nebraska, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Nelson entered politics in 1990, when he was elected the 37th Governor of Nebraska. He was re-elected in 1994 with 74% of the vote. Nelson ran for an open seat in the U.S. Senate in 1996, losing to Republican Chuck Hagel, and left the Governor's office in January 1999 due to term limits, after serving two full terms. Nelson was elected to the U.S. Senate in the 2000 election after incumbent Bob Kerrey retired. On December 27, 2011, Nelson announced that he would not seek a third Senate term in 2012.

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