News Focus: 2007 Press Releases

December
12/27/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON ASSASSINATION OF BENAZIR BHUTTO
12/21/07 -  NELSON CELEBRATES AIR FORCE ANNIVERSARY
12/19/07 -  NELSON: USDA MISHANDLES DISASTER PAYMENTS
12/19/07 -  NELSON SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR TROOPS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN
12/18/07 -  NELSON: OMNIBUS BILL CONTAINS UNPRECEDENTED TRANSPARENCY
12/14/07 -  SENATE PASSES FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT
12/14/07 -  NELSON: DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL PASSES SENATE
12/13/07 -  NELSON: ENERGY BILL WILL EXPAND PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE FUELS
12/13/07 -  NELSON: BILL TO MAKE HOUSING MORE AFFORDABLE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES PASSES SENATE
12/13/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON 2ND VETO OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE LEGISLATION
12/13/07 -  NELSON: REFORM OPPORTUNITY MISSED WITH BLOCK OF PAYMENT LIMITATIONS AMENDMENT
12/12/07 -  NELSON HONORS WORK AND RETURN OF SENATOR TIM JOHNSON
12/11/07 -  NELSON: DEFENSE BILL IMPROVES BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL, INCLUDES NEBRASKA PRIORITIES
12/07/07 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES TEMPORARY AMT FIX
12/06/07 -  NELSON: TIME TO MOVE FORWARD ON AMT FIX
12/05/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SHOOTING AT WESTROADS MALL
12/05/07 -  SENATE ADDS 4TH NEBRASKA FEDERAL JUDGESHIP
November
11/26/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF SENATOR TRENT LOTT
11/26/07 -  NELSON LAUNCHES HOMETOWNS TO HEROES PROJECT 2007
11/19/07 -  NELSON COSPONSORS RESOLUTION DESIGNATING "NATIONAL METHAMPHETAMINE AWARENESS MONTH"
11/16/07 -  NELSON: PRESIDENT SIGNS LEGISLATION WITH $31.3 MILLION FOR NEBRASKA DEFENSE EARMARKS
11/16/07 -  NELSON: BIPARTISAN APPROACH FOR IRAQ NEEDED
11/16/07 -  NELSON: POLITICS SHOULD NOT DERAIL FARM BILL
11/16/07 -  NELSON PUSHES EXPANDED DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY TAXES
11/14/07 -  NELSON APPLAUDS HEAD START REAUTHORIZATION
11/13/07 -  NELSON: NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON CHILDREN WHO NEED A HOME
11/07/07 -  NELSON: RURAL HEALTH CARE, DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION WIN IN SENATE BILL
11/07/07 -  NELSON SUPPORTS MEASURE TO LIMIT FARM PAYMENTS
11/06/07 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA MILITARY PROGRAMS RECEIVE FUNDING THROUGH EARMARKS
11/05/07 -  NELSON: 'I SUPPORT JUDGE MUKASEY'
11/05/07 -  NELSON OPPOSES EFFORT TO ADD IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL TO FARM BILL
11/02/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON VETO OF WATER RESOURCES BILL
11/01/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH LEGISLATION
October
10/31/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF EDWARD SCHAFER AS AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
10/31/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN PETER HOAGLAND
10/30/07 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES AMTRAK REAUTHORIZATION BILL
10/30/07 -  BURWELL RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
10/30/07 -  NELSON: REFOCUS ON IRAQ PROGRESS
10/25/07 -  SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE PASSES FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT
10/24/07 -  NELSON: 'I OPPOSE DREAM ACT'
10/24/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SOUTHWICK NOMINATION
10/24/07 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA EDUCATION, HEALTH PROGRAMS RECEIVE FUNDING THROUGH EARMARKS
10/18/07 -  SITE SELECTED FOR VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN HOLDREGE
10/17/07 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA FAMILY SERVICES AND ANTI-CRIME PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS
10/16/07 -  NELSON PRAISES COMPROMISE ON TERROR INSURANCE
10/16/07 -  CRIME FIGHTING AMENDMENT PASSES SENATE
10/04/07 -  NELSON AWARDED NATIONAL GUARD MEDAL OF MERIT
10/04/07 -  NELSON: SENATE BILL CONTAINS $36.5 MILLION FOR NEBRASKA DEFENSE EARMARKS
10/03/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON VETO OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH BILL
10/02/07 -  DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL PASSES WITH NELSON AMENDMENTS FOR ARMED SERVICES PERSONNEL
10/01/07 -  NELSON ENCOURAGES NEBRASKA STUDENTS TO TRY FOR EDUCATION WEEK IN WASHINGTON
September
09/28/07 -  SENATE PANEL APPROVES GEN. CHILTON TO HEAD STRATCOM
09/28/07 -  NELSON JOINS EFFORT TO PROTECT, EXPAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE
09/26/07 -  NELSON RECOGNIZED AS LEADER IN FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS
09/25/07 -  NELSON: SPENCER FAMILY TO BE HONORED AS ANGEL IN ADOPTION
09/24/07 -  NEBRASKA WATER PROJECTS APPROVED
09/21/07 -  NELSON CO-SPONSOR ON BILL DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH
09/21/07 -  SENATE APPROVES NELSON AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE BENEFITS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS
09/19/07 -  SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT SUMMIT ROAD HONORED IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
09/18/07 -  NELSON RECOGNIZED FOR LEADERSHIP ON RURAL ISSUES
09/17/07 -  NELSON: NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL MUST BE INDEPENDENT, RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
09/13/07 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA AWARDED $1.1 MILLION TO FIGHT METHAMPHETAMINE
09/13/07 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES $65.7 BILLION TRANSPORTATION, HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL
09/12/07 -  NELSON: DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL INCLUDES $34.5 MILLION IN EARMARKS FOR NEBRASKA
09/12/07 -  NELSON TO MAKE FOURTH VISIT TO IRAQ
09/11/07 -  NELSON-INHOFE RESOLUTION DESIGNATES "NATIONAL CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS DAY"
09/11/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON TESTIMONY OF GENERAL PETRAEUS
09/10/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT OF SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL
09/06/07 -  COMMISSION ON IRAQI SECURITY FORCES CONCURS WITH NELSON VIEW ON MISSION TRANSITION
09/04/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON NUSSLE VOTE
August
08/14/07 -  NELSON: FSA OFFICE CLOSURE PLAN WILL BE BURDENSOME TO FARMERS
08/03/07 -  NELSON: SENATE APPROVES CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION
08/02/07 -  SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE APPROVES CARTWRIGHT NOMINATION
08/02/07 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES LOBBY/RULES OVERHAUL
08/02/07 -  NELSON URGES QUICK SENATE ACTION ON WWII MERCHANT MARINERS LEGISLATION
08/01/07 -  NELSON BILL EXTENDS TIME OFF FOR FAMILIES OF INJURED TROOPS
08/01/07 -  NELSON BILL CLOSES FARM PAYMENT LOOPHOLES
July
07/31/07 -  CARTWRIGHT NOMINATION CONSIDERED BY SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
07/31/07 -  NELSON: SENATE SHOULD PASS BILL TO HONOR WWII MERCHANT MARINES
07/27/07 -  NELSON: SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL AND 9/11 COMMISSION CONFERENCE REPORT GOOD FOR NEBRASKA
07/26/07 -  NELSON PRAISES HOUSE VOTE TO PROTECT PATIENT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
07/24/07 -  NELSON COMMENDS CHOICE TO HEAD STRATCOM
07/23/07 -  An Open Letter to Bob Novak and his publishers
07/19/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON HIS AMENDMENT TO PRESERVE OPTIONS FOR COLLEGE AFFORDABILTY FOR AMERICA'S FAMILIES
07/19/07 -  NELSON: SENATE LIMITS COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY FOR AMERICA'S FAMILIES
07/13/07 -  NELSON: WOUNDED WARRIORS BILL ADDED TO DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
07/11/07 -  NELSON, COLLINS OFFER MISSION TRANSITION PLAN FOR US FORCES IN IRAQ
07/02/07 -  NELSON INVITES TRAVELERS TO 'EXPLORE NEBRASKA'
June
06/28/07 -  NELSON: IMMIGRATION BILL FLAWED
06/22/07 -  NELSON: SENATE ENERGY BILL WILL BOOST RENEWABLE FUELS
06/22/07 -  NELSON OPPOSES STEM CELL PROVISION IN SPENDING BILL
06/19/07 -  NELSON: AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
06/15/07 -  NELSON: AGRICULTURE DISASTER ASSISTANCE EXPECTED BY YEAR'S END
06/15/07 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE NURSING, PHYSICAL THERAPY EDUCATION
06/14/07 -  NELSON: WOUNDED WARRIORS BILL CLEARS FIRST HURDLE
06/13/07 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS MEASURE TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS
06/11/07 -  NELSON SUPPORTS 'NO CONFIDENCE' VOTE ON GONZALES
06/08/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON RECOMMENDATION OF GENERAL CARTWRIGHT TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR OF JOINT CHIEFS
06/06/07 -  NELSON SEEKS ACTION IN FACE OF RESUMED SOUTH KOREAN BEEF BAN
06/01/07 -  NELSON SEEKS NEBRASKANS' INPUT ON WATER PROJECTS
May
05/25/07 -  NELSON MEMORIAL DAY STATEMENT
05/24/07 -  SUPPLEMENTAL COMPROMISE CONTAINS NELSON BENCHMARKS
05/23/07 -  NELSON, THUNE INTRODUCE BIOFUELS INNOVATION PROGRAM ACT
05/21/07 -  NELSON VOICES OPPOSITION TO "COMPREHENSIVE" IMMIGRATION BILL ON SENATE FLOOR
05/18/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON U.S. ATTORNEY DISMISSAL LISTS
05/17/07 -  NELSON ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY FOR RESERVE OFFICERS
05/16/07 -  NELSON: SENATE BILL WILL IMPROVE WATER RESOURCES IN NEBRASKA
05/15/07 -  Nelson & Hoyer Introduce Legislation to Foster Development of Full-Service Community Schools
05/11/07 -  NELSON FORMS CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAUCUS
05/10/07 -  NELSON LAUNCHES WEBPAGE FOR 'THE FULL NELSON' SOFTBALL TEAM
05/04/07 -  NELSON'S INTERACTIVE MAP-JOURNAL GIVES WEB VISITORS A SIMULATED TOUR OF IRAQ
05/03/07 -  NELSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ASSIST CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS
05/02/07 -  NELSON HONORED WITH 'ADAM SMITH' AWARD
April
04/26/07 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR WAR, DROUGHT RELIEF, HURRICANE RECOVERY
04/26/07 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & MATH EDUCATION
04/25/07 -  NELSON, SESSIONS, TERRY AND NUNES TO TRAVEL TO IRAQ
04/25/07 -  PLATTE RIVER LEGISLATION GETS SENATE HEARING
04/24/07 -  NELSON TO CO-CHAIR SENATE AIR FORCE CAUCUS
04/19/07 -  NELSON HONORED WITH "ADOPTION HALL OF FAME" AWARD
04/18/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING ON PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN
04/18/07 -  NELSON: DON'T WASTE THE WASTE
04/17/07 -  NELSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO RIGHT SCOTTSBLUFF'S PLACE ON THE MAP
04/17/07 -  NELSON RECEIVES U.S. CHAMBER 'SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE' AWARD
04/12/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON STEM CELL LEGISLATION
04/03/07 -  NELSON: NO BEEF AGREEMENT, NO TRADE AGREEMENT
March
03/29/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING BILL
03/27/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON COCHRAN AMENDMENT TO IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING BILL
03/23/07 -  NELSON SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE PROVISION PASSES
03/23/07 -  NELSON LEGISLATION HONORS WWII MERCHANT MARINERS
03/21/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING BILL
03/20/07 -  NELSON, DOLE PUSH PREGNANCY AND PARENTING RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
03/14/07 -  NELSON URGES FULL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
03/13/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FINAL PASSAGE OF 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION BILL
03/08/07 -  NELSON: SOUTH KOREA TO PARTIALLY RE-OPEN BEEF TRADE
03/08/07 -  NELSON SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY ENVIRONMENTAL RULES FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
03/07/07 -  NELSON URGES PRESIDENT NOT TO UNDERMINE DOMESTIC RENEWABLE FUELS
03/05/07 -  NELSON: WE WANT ANSWERS
03/02/07 -  NELSON WANTS ANSWERS ON WALTER REED SCANDAL
03/02/07 -  NEBRASKA, COLORADO SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO BENEFIT ENDANGERED & THREATENED PLATTE RIVER WILDLIFE
03/01/07 -  NELSON: WE MUST DO MORE FOR NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVES
February
02/28/07 -  NELSON HONORED BY NATIONAL WILDLIFE GROUP
02/28/07 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES VISIT TO WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER
02/27/07 -  NELSON QUESTIONS LACK OF DROUGHT ASSISTANCE IN AGRICULTURE BUDGET
02/22/07 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF TO MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES
02/20/07 -  NELSON VISITS U.S.-MEXICO BORDER
02/17/07 -  SENATE BLOCKS IRAQ RESOLUTION, AGAIN
02/16/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE ON IRAQ RESOLUTION
02/15/07 -  NELSON ASKS JOINT CHIEFS: WHO ARE WE FIGHTING IN THE SURGE?
02/15/07 -  STATEMENT FROM NEBRASKA'S SENATOR BEN NELSON ON IRAQ RESOLUTION
02/13/07 -  NELSON LEGISLATION PROMOTES RURAL ENTREPRENEURS AND MICROENTERPRISES
02/12/07 -  NELSON CONTINUES FIGHT TO EXPAND REHABILITATION SERVICES
02/05/07 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON IRAQ RESOLUTION
02/01/07 -  NELSON SUPPORTS MINIMUM WAGE HIKE, SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF
January
01/31/07 -  NELSON OFFERS REVISED RESOLUTION OPPOSING TROOP SURGE IN IRAQ
01/31/07 -  NELSON CONSIDERS BLOCKING SOUTH KOREAN TRADE DEAL IF BAN ON U.S. BEEF CONTINUES
01/31/07 -  NELSON TO GATES: ADDRESS THE NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT SHORTAGE
01/30/07 -  NELSON, COLLEAGUES OFFER LEGISLATION TO ELEVATE NATIONAL GUARD TO JOINT CHIEFS
01/30/07 -  NELSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION CALLING FOR INVESTMENT IN BIO-FUELS INDUSTRY
01/26/07 -  SENATE CONFIRMS IRAQ WAR COMMANDER GENERAL PETRAEUS
01/24/07 -  NELSON INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN IRAQ RESOLUTION
01/23/07 -  BEN NELSON REACTS TO TONIGHT’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
01/22/07 -  NELSON OFFERS BIPARTISAN IRAQ RESOLUTION
01/22/07 -  NELSON PROPOSAL TO REFORM EXECUTIVE & JUDICIARY BRANCH ETHICS TO GET ANOTHER LOOK
01/19/07 -  NELSON TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF SENATE ARMED SERVICES PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE
01/12/07 -  NELSON QUESTIONS GATES ON CAPABILITY OF IRAQ’S GOVERNMENT
01/12/07 -  NELSON: NO PENSION BENEFITS FOR CONVICTED CONGRESS MEMBERS
01/11/07 -  NELSON REACTS TO BUSH SPEECH ON IRAQ PLAN
01/10/07 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
01/05/07 -  NELSON CALLS FOR CLEAR MISSION FOR PROPOSED TROOP SURGE IN MEETING WITH PRESIDENT AND BUDGET REFORM ON WAR SPENDING
01/04/07 -  NELSON HOPES FOR REAL BIPARTISANSHIP IN 110TH CONGRESS
01/04/07 -  NELSON ASKS PRESIDENT TO DECLARE EMERGENCY DISASTER IN STORM-STRUCK NEBRASKA