News Focus: 2002 Press Releases

December
12/30/02 -  NELSON SEEKS RESTORATION OF $100M FOR RURAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM
12/20/02 -  NELSON READIES FOR BATTLE ON BIOTERRORISM LAB
12/20/02 -  NELSON: LINCOLN COMPANY AWARDED NEARLY $8 MILLION CONTRACT
12/20/02 -  NEBRASKA DELEGATION SEEKS BUSH SUPPORT FOR NEW STRATCOM MISSIONS
12/19/02 -  NELSON, COLLEAGUES SEEK ADMINISTRATION PLANS ON UNEMPLYMENT EXTENSION BEFORE END OF YEAR
12/19/02 -  NELSON: DOD PLANS EXPANSION OF STRATCOM
12/18/02 -  NELSON SEEKS EXTENSION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON MEDICAID POLICY
12/17/02 -  NELSON CALLS FOR HEARINGS INTO NORTH KOREA’S ARMS PROGRAM
12/13/02 -  NELSON URGES NEBRASKANS TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR TROOPS
12/11/02 -  FULLERTON’S WOODLAND PARK RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SERVICE COORDINATOR
12/06/02 -  NELSON PUSHES FOR ACTION ON HARD WHITE WHEAT
12/02/02 -  NELSON RECOGNIZED BY ORDER OF THE SILVER ROSE
November
11/27/02 -  NELSON: GI VETERANS HOME AWARDED FEDERAL GRANT
11/27/02 -  NELSON THANKSGIVING MESSAGE
11/26/02 -  PRESIDENT SIGNS TERRORISM REINSURANCE LEGISLATION
11/22/02 -  NELSON SEEKS MASS TRANSIT FUNDS
11/20/02 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT ACT
11/19/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON TERRORISM INSURANCE LEGISLATION PASSED BY SENATE
11/19/02 -  SENATE PASSES HOMELAND SECURITY LEGISLATION
11/14/02 -  NELSON SECURES WHITE HOUSE COMMITMENT TO CONSIDER UNMC FOR NATIONAL LAB
11/14/02 -  NELSON REINTRODUCES DROUGHT RELIEF PACKAGE
11/13/02 -  NELSON PUSHES UNMC FOR NATIONAL BIOTERRORISM LAB
11/13/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE, ASSIST STATES
11/13/02 -  NEBRASKAN APPOINTED TO SBA REGULATORY FAIRNESS BOARD
11/12/02 -  NELSON-BACKED AGREEMENT BREAKS LOGJAM ON HOMELAND SECURITY
11/12/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO INCREASE FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION TO MEDICAID HOSPTIAL PROGRAMS
11/12/02 -  SENATE PASSES SANTEE SIOUX CLEAN WATER BILL
October
10/31/02 -  NELSON SAYS FOCUS ON FIRST RESPONDERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AS THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE ON HOMELAND SECURITY
10/29/02 -  NELSON: RIDGE TO VISIT NEBRASKA; TOUR UNMC BIOTERRORISM PROJECTS
10/25/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE OF MINNESOTA
10/23/02 -  NELSON: CHADRON RECEIVES YOUTHBUILD IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
10/22/02 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES NEALRY $2.7 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS TO SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN NEBRASKA RURAL COMMUNITIES
10/18/02 -  NELSON: IMMANUEL AWARDED $1,462,000 HUD GRANT
10/18/02 -  HEARTLAND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS RECEIVED $207,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR MENTORING PROGRAMS IN LINCOLN
10/17/02 -  NELSON: HASTINGS HEAD START PROGRAM RECEIVES GRANT
10/16/02 -  SENATE PASSES ELECTION REFORM
10/16/02 -  NELSON WILL CONDUCT “CONGRESS IN THE CLASSROOM” WITH FILLMORE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
10/16/02 -  SENATE PASSES DEFENSE SPENDING BILL
10/15/02 -  NELSON SUPPORTS INCREASE IN CHILD CARE FUNDING
10/11/02 -  SENATE APPROVES IRAQ RESOLUTION
10/10/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE HUNGER AWARENESS
10/10/02 -  NELSON: NETV TO RECEIVE FEDERAL GRANT OF $1,621,498
10/09/02 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA STATE CAPITOL TO RECEIVE $500,000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT
10/08/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S REMARKS ON IRAQ
10/04/02 -  NELSON URGES PRESIDENT TO PUSH FOR QUICK RESOLUTION OF WEST COAST LOCKOUT
10/03/02 -  NELSON URGES CONFEREES TO COMPLETE WORK ON TERROR REINSURANCE LEGISLATION
10/02/02 -  NELSON HONORED FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING CLEAN FUELS
10/02/02 -  ELLIS NOMINATION CLEARS SENATE
10/01/02 -  ELLIS NOMINATION CLEARS SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
September
09/30/02 -  NELSON: NEBRASKANS WILL RECEIVE FAIR HEARING ON APPEAL OF WASTE LAWSUIT
09/26/02 -  NELSON: ADMINISTRATION BLOCKING OWN REQUEST ON HOMELAND SECURITY LABOR MANAGEMENT FLEXBILITY
09/25/02 -  NELSON SEEKS BALANCE BETWEEN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESS ON ASBESTOS LEGISLATION
09/25/02 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA CYBERSEED PROJECT TO RECEIVE $675,000
09/24/02 -  NELSON: COMPROMISE REACHED ON LABOR MANAGEMENT IMPASSE
09/24/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON COMPROMISE ON LABOR MANAGEMENT ISSUES ON HOMELAND SECURITY
09/24/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO HONOR 4-H
09/23/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON STATUS OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILL IN SENATE
09/20/02 -  NELSON: FOLSOM CHILDREN’S ZOO TO RECEIVE GRANT OF $112,500
09/19/02 -  NELSON: OMAHA AND BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AWARDED SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY STUDENTS GRANT
09/19/02 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA TO RECEIVE FUNDING TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
09/16/02 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA TO RECEIVE $1,088,000 IN EQIP FUNDING
09/13/02 -  NELSON: EAGLE RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENHANCE FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITIES
09/12/02 -  NELSON LAUDS BUSH’S “CONDITIONS FOR PEACE” IN IRAQ
09/11/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS
09/10/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM UPGRADE
09/10/02 -  NELSON DROUGHT RELIEF PACKAGE CLEARS SENATE
09/10/02 -  SENATE PASSES DROUGHT RELIEF
09/09/02 -  NELSON, SENATORS RALLY ROUND DROUGHT RELIEF
09/06/02 -  NELSON: DROUGHT VOTE EXPECTED TUESDAY
09/05/02 -  McCOOK AWARDED COPS IN SCHOOLS GRANT
09/04/02 -  NELSON PRESSES FOR DROUGHT RELIEF
August
08/23/02 -  NELSON: McCOOK RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENHANCE FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITIES
08/22/02 -  NELSON WILL PRESENT FLAG TO VETERAN
08/19/02 -  NELSON URGES STATEWIDE DROUGHT DISASTER DESIGNATION
08/13/02 -  SENATE COMPLETES TERROR INSURANCE, ATTEMPTS TO PASS DROUGHT RELIEF BEFORE ADJOURNING
08/13/02 -  NELSON JOINS SENATE BALTIC FREEDOM CAUCUS
08/09/02 -  NELSON: FEMA AWARDS GRANT TO WYMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
08/06/02 -  NELSON: KEARNEY RECEIVES FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANT
08/06/02 -  NELSON TO CHAIR AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE HEARING IN GRAND ISLAND ON DROUGHT
08/02/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO OPEN MILITARY RECORDS
08/01/02 -  NELSON BLASTS VA PLAN TO LIMIT ACCESS TO VETERANS SERVICES
08/01/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FINAL PASSAGE OF TRADE LEGISLATION
July
07/31/02 -  SENATE PASSES GENERIC DRUG BILL
07/29/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH ACT
07/25/02 -  NELSON’S “STATE FISCAL RELIEF” AMENDMENT OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES SENATE
07/24/02 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES $1MILLION TO FIGHT METH AND $600,000 FOR BOYS & GIRLS HOME
07/24/02 -  NELSON: “DO NOT HOLD FARMERS AND RANCHERS HOSTAGE” TO OFFSETS
07/23/02 -  NELSON SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL
07/17/02 -  NELSON WILL HOLD “CONGRESS IN THE CLASSROOM” CHAT WITH OMAHA STUDENTS
07/17/02 -  NELSON: BILL WILL CLOSE FUNDING GAP TO RURAL VETERANS
07/17/02 -  NELSON REQUESTS FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA
07/15/02 -  NELSON PUSHES FOR INCREASED SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE
07/15/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON ACCOUNTING REFORM LEGISLATION
07/12/02 -  NELSON: PEOPLE UNITED FOR FAMILIES RECEIVES GRANT FROM DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM
07/11/02 -  SUPPORT BUILDS FOR NELSON-COLLINS STATE FISCAL RELIEF
07/11/02 -  NELSON PRAISES USDA DECISION TO EXPAND CRP EMERGENCY HAYING AND GRAZING PROGRAM
07/09/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON YUCCA MOUNTAIN NUCLEAR REPOSITORY
07/09/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FEDERAL DROUGHT ASSISTANCE FOR NEBRASKA
June
06/28/02 -  NELSON PRAISES ADMINISTRATION’S ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD
06/28/02 -  NELSON DENOUNCES PLANNED RUSSIAN POULTRY IMPORT STANDARDS
06/27/02 -  NELSON SEEKS TO RESTORE MEDICARE FUNDING FOR LONG-TERM NURSING HOME CARE
06/27/02 -  SENATE PASSES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
06/26/02 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES $950K GRANT TO IMPROVE AIR SERVICE IN SCOTTSBLUFF AREA
06/26/02 -  NELSON BLASTS PLEDGE RULING
06/26/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON DECISION TO MERGE SPACECOM, STRATCOM
06/25/02 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES NATIONAL EMERGNECY GRANT FOR CUSHMAN-TEXTRON WORKERS
06/25/02 -  NELSON: DECISION CLOSE ON STRATCOM, SPACECOM MERGER
06/20/02 -  NELSON EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN NORTHERN COMMAND NOMINEE
06/20/02 -  NELSON WELCOMES USDA AGRICULTURE DISASTER DECLARATION IN NEBRASKA
06/19/02 -  NELSON SEEKS NATIONAL EMERGNECY GRANT FOR CUSHMAN-TEXTRON WORKERS
06/18/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF TERRORISM INSURANCE LEGISLATION
06/14/02 -  NELSON OPPOSES PLAN TO REDUCE GUARATEED SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
06/14/02 -  NELSON ENCOURAGES HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ROCKET CHALLENGE
06/13/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE DEMISE OF THE ABM TREATY
06/12/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON REPEAL OF THE ESTATE TAX
06/10/02 -  STATEMENT OF SENATOR BEN NELSON
06/10/02 -  NELSON HONORED BY FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES
06/06/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
06/06/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE FEDERAL APPROVAL OF NEBRASKA’S BIOTERRORISM PLAN
06/05/02 -  NELSON FILES STATE FISCAL RELIEF AMENDMENT TO SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING MEASURE
06/04/02 -  NELSON: MIDWEST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND AWARDED SECA GRANT
May
05/30/02 -  TWO NEBRASKA SCHOOLS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS BLUE RIBBON AWARD
05/29/02 -  NELSON WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF FBI REORGANIZATION
05/23/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON TRADE LEGISLATION
05/23/02 -  NELSON, COLLINS STATE FISCAL RELIEF BILL CLEARS FIRST HURDLE
05/22/02 -  NELSON URGES SWIFT ENACTMENT OF ROMANIAN ADOPTION REFORM LEGISLATION
05/20/02 -  Nelson, Centrist Senators Introduce Welfare Reform Legislation
05/17/02 -  NELSON URGES U.S.-RUSSIAN EFFORT TO CURTAIL NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
05/17/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON EFFORTS TO END CRUSADER PROGRAM
05/15/02 -  NELSON WILL CONDUCT “CONGRESS IN THE CLASSROOM” WITH GOTHENBURG HIGH SCHOOL
05/13/02 -  NELSON QUESTIONS VA SECRETARY PRINCIPI ABOUT MERGER OF VETERANS’ SERVICE AREAS
05/08/02 -  SENATE PASSES FARM BILL
05/07/02 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES WITNESS LIST FOR SENATE VETERANS’ AFFAIRS NEBRASKA FIELD HEARING
05/07/02 -  NELSON, COLLINS REACH AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNORS ON STATE BUDGET RELIEF
05/02/02 -  NELSON SUPPORTS RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL’S STAND AGAINST TERRORISM
05/01/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS MEDICARE EQUITY ACT FOR VETERANS
05/01/02 -  NELSON COMMENTS ON PURCHASE OF WESTERN SUGAR PLANTS
April
04/30/02 -  NELSON PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE BARRIER TO SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM INCLUDED IN FARM BILL
04/30/02 -  NELSON SPONSORED HARD WHITE WHEAT PROGRAM INCLUDED IN FARM BILL
04/26/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS BILL TO ASSIST LOW INCOME VETERANS WITH PERSCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
04/26/02 -  FARM BILL CONFEREES ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT
04/25/02 -  FIVE NELSON PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN ENERGYBILL PASSED BY SENATE
04/24/02 -  NELSON TO CONTINUE “CONGRESS IN THE CLASSROOM” WITH SCOTTSBLUFF AND FALLS CITY HIGH SCHOOLS
04/23/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS BILL TO MEASURE GREENHOUSE GASES
04/22/02 -  NELSON URGES FUNDING FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
04/22/02 -  NELSON UNVEILS REGULATION REFORM AT HYDROPOWER CONFERENCE
04/17/02 -  Department of Defense Announces Unified Command Plan
04/11/02 -  NELSON, COLLINS OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR STATES’ BUDGET SHORTFALL
04/11/02 -  NELSON DEFENDS RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD AGAINST ATTACKS
04/09/02 -  NELSON TO CHAIR NEBRASKA HEARING ON VETERANS SERVICES CONSOLIDATION
04/09/02 -  NELSON TO BRING CONGRESS TO THE CLASSROOM VIA INTERNET
04/01/02 -  NELSON PRESENTS WWII MEDALS TO HOLDREGE VETERAN
March
03/27/02 -  NELSON SUPPORTS FUNDING TO REDUCE DRUG TRAFFICKING
03/22/02 -  NELSON SUPPORTS INCREASING PROTECTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD AT THE NATION’S BORDERS
03/21/02 -  NELSON SUPPORTS INCREASED COPS FUNDING
03/20/02 -  NELSON OPPOSES SHAYS-MEEHAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE BILL
03/20/02 -  U.S. CHAMBER HONORS SENATOR BEN NELSON WITH 2001 “SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE” AWARD
03/19/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT PATIENT PRIVACY
03/15/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS BILL TO ENCOURAGE FUEL DIVERSIFICATION
03/15/02 -  NELSON RELAYS CONCERN ON ROTATION POLICY FOR TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN
03/13/02 -  NELSON MANAGES RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD DURING ENERGY DEBATE
03/13/02 -  NELSON SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN FUEL EFFICIENCY ALTERNATIVE
03/12/02 -  NELSON QUESTIONS VA ON PRESCRIPTION CO-PAY HIKE FOR VETERANS
03/12/02 -  NELSON SPONSORS BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT TO EXPAND CONSUMER “SMART METERING” OPTIONS
03/08/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF STIMULUS PACKAGE
03/08/02 -  NELSON TO ATTEND WHITE HOUSE SIGNING CEREMONY ON STIMULUS PACKAGE SATURDAY
03/07/02 -  NELSON NAMED FLOOR MANAGER FOR RENEWABLE FUELS DEBATE
03/06/02 -  NELSON PRAISES DECISION TO EXEMPT TOOL STEEL FROM TARIFFS
03/05/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND ENERGY DEBATES
03/01/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO RESTORE HIGHWAY FUNDING
03/01/02 -  NELSON VOTES TO END FILIBUSTER ON ELECTION REFORM BILL
February
02/28/02 -  NELSON SEEKS EXEMPTION FROM TARIFFS AND QUOTAS ON TOOL STEEL
02/28/02 -  NELSON THANKS HAGEL, STAFF FOR THEIR HOSPITALITY DURING HART CLOSURE
02/27/02 -  Nelson, Centrist Senators Unveil Welfare Reform Proposal
02/27/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
02/15/02 -  NELSON REQUESTS VA FIELD HEARING
02/15/02 -  NELSON, STAFF DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO AFGHAN STUDENTS
02/13/02 -  SENATE PASSES NEW FARM BILL, 58-40
02/12/02 -  NELSON SEEKS ANSWERS ON EAS FUNDING
02/12/02 -  NELSON TO HOST HAGEL AND STAFF AT THANK YOU RECEPTION
02/12/02 -  Nelson Announces Delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program
02/07/02 -  PAYMENT LIMITATIONS AMENDMENT PASSES SENATE
02/07/02 -  NELSON BLASTS ADMINISTRATION “ACCOUNTING TOMFOOLERY” IN AGRICULTURE BUDGET
02/06/02 -  Nelson Statement On Failure of Economic Stimulus Legislation
02/05/02 -  NELSON TO TRAVEL TO AFGHANISTAN
02/04/02 -  NELSON NAMES NEW DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY
January
01/31/02 -  Nelson Supports Boosting Agriculture Budget by $97 Billion
01/30/02 -  NELSON SEEKS PROTECTION FOR NEBRASKA VETERANS
01/30/02 -  NELSON SETTLES SCORE OVER ROSE BOWL CONTEST
01/29/02 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
01/24/02 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS COMPANION TO OSBORNE MENTORING LEGISLATION
01/22/02 -  HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING OPEN FOR BUSINESS