News Focus: 2005 Press Releases

December
12/22/05 -  NELSON: IMPROVED ADOPTION BENEFITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES CLEAR LAST HURDLE
12/22/05 -  NELSON CO-SPONSORS SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF PATRIOT ACT
12/20/05 -  NELSON PUSHES THREE MONTH EXTENSION OF PATRIOT ACT
12/20/05 -  NELSON: BUDGET BILL BAD FOR NEBRASKA
12/19/05 -  NELSON: EPA SAYS RURAL COMMUNITIES WILL HAVE TIME TO COMPLY WITH ARSENIC STANDARD
12/16/05 -  NELSON: INVEST IN INNOVATION
12/13/05 -  NELSON: SEND A VIDEO HOLIDAY GREETING TO U.S. TROOPS
12/08/05 -  NELSON: JAPAN ANNOUNCEMENT FIRST STEP TO FULL RESUMPTION OF BEEF TRADE
November
11/18/05 -  NELSON: A WIN-WIN FOR AMERICA’S DISABLED VETERANS AND TAXPAYERS
11/18/05 -  NELSON: RURAL AIRPORTS GET ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR ELIGIBILITY UNDER AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
11/18/05 -  NELSON: SENATORS OFFER BIPARTISAN BORDER SECURITY BILL
11/18/05 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES TERRORISM RE-INSURANCE EXTENSION
11/18/05 -  NELSON AIMS TO IMPROVE HOMELAND SECURITY BY IMPROVING SECURITY FOR AGRIBUSINESS
11/16/05 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES PENSION PROTECTIONS
11/15/05 -  NELSON: DEFENSE BILL IMPROVES MILITARY FAMILY BENEFITS
11/15/05 -  NELSON: IRAQI BEAN MARKET TO RE-OPEN
11/09/05 -  NELSON SEEKS TO RESTORE NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES
11/08/05 -  NELSON PUSHES PLAN TO MAKE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES
11/08/05 -  NELSON URGES PRESIDENT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH JAPANESE BEEF TRADE TALKS
11/02/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH JUDGE SAMUEL ALITO, NOMINEE TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
11/01/05 -  NELSON TO MEET WITH SUPREME COURT NOMINEE
October
10/31/05 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION CLINIC
10/27/05 -  NELSON: DECISION TO OVERTURN KOBE BEEF BAN AMENDMENT “WRONG DECISION AT THE WRONG TIME”
10/27/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE WITHDRAWAL OF HARRIET MIERS’ NOMINATION
10/26/05 -  Harkin and Nelson Call for Investigation of Skyrocketing Natural Gas Prices and their Impact on America’s Farmers and Working Families
10/25/05 -  NELSON PLEASED WITH EARLY START FOR NEW OFFUTT CONTROL TOWER
10/24/05 -  NELSON DELIVERS NEBRASKA QUILTS TO WOUNDED TROOPS
10/20/05 -  SENATE ADOPTS NELSON PROPOSAL TO PROTECT NEBRASKA AIRPORTS
10/20/05 -  NELSON DEFICIT REDUCTION PROPOSAL ADOPTED BY COMMERCE PANEL
10/18/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON FSA DECISION TO ABANDON “FSA TOMORROW” MODERNIZATION PLAN
10/18/05 -  NELSON: EXTEND PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS NEBRASKA AIRPORTS
10/05/05 -  NELSON URGES CONGRESS TO REAUTHORIZE PRICE REPORTING PROGRAM
10/05/05 -  NELSON SAYS HOPE EXISTS FOR AMERICAN BEEF IN JAPAN
10/03/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF HARRIETT MIERS TO SERVE AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
September
09/30/05 -  NELSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ASSIST RURAL NEBRASKA AIRPORTS
09/29/05 -  NELSON: JUDGE JOHN ROBERTS, CONIFRMED TO SERVE AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES
09/27/05 -  NELSON PROPOSES TOUGHER ANTI-ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION MEASURES
09/22/05 -  NELSON SEEKS IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO RISING NATURAL GAS PRICES
09/22/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON JUDGE JOHN ROBERTS, NOMINATED TO SERVE AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
09/20/05 -  SENATE ADOPTS NELSON AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FAIRNESS FOR U.S. CATTLE PRODUCERS
09/15/05 -  NEBRASKA’S SENATOR BEN NELSON SAYS COURT DECISION AGAINST PLEDGE IS “WRONG”
09/15/05 -  NELSON: CJS BILL INCLUDES ANTI-METH MEASURES AND GAS PRICES INQUIRY
09/14/05 -  SENATE ADOPTS GAS PRICE GOUGING INVESTIGATION AMENDMENT
09/14/05 -  SENATE PASSES TWO KEY ANTI-METH MEASURES
09/13/05 -  NELSON AND OSBORNE URGE MORE ACTION TO RE-OPEN JAPANESE BEEF MARKET
09/13/05 -  NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION HONORS DON EVERETT JR., PRESIDENT OF RUNZA RESTAURANTS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
09/13/05 -  NELSON HONORED FOR PROMOTING RENEWABLE FUELS BY NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
09/09/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS
09/06/05 -  NELSON WANTS INQUIRY INTO ESCALATING GAS PRICES
09/01/05 -  NELSON: ACT NOW ON DISASTER AID
09/01/05 -  HOW TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA
August
08/31/05 -  NELSON HONORED BY NUCOR AS “MAN OF STEEL”
08/25/05 -  Sonny's Career in Public Service
08/25/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON JOSEPH P. “SONNY” FOSTER
08/16/05 -  NELSON CALLS NEW TRADE PACTS WITH CUBA A “WIN-WIN-WIN” FOR NEBRASKA
July
07/29/05 -  NELSON: SENATE CLEARS GRIDLOCK; ACCOMPLISHES MAJOR LEGISLATION WITH ENERGY AND HIGHWAY BILLS
07/29/05 -  NELSON: PASSAGE OF ENERGY BILL IS A WIN-WIN-WIN FOR NEBRASKA
07/28/05 -  NELSON MEETS WITH SUPREME COURT NOMINEE
07/27/05 -  NELSON, NEBRASKA BUSINESS LEADERS PUSH FOR EXTENSION OF TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE
07/26/05 -  AMENDMENT COSPONSORED BY NELSON ALLOWS MILITARY TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SCOUTS DESPITE COURT RULING
07/26/05 -  NELSON TO MEET WITH SUPREME COURT NOMINEE ROBERTS
07/26/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SENATE BIPARTISAN VOTE ENDING CONSIDERATION OF THE 2006 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
07/21/05 -  NELSON FIGHT FOR REHAB HOSPITALS CONTINUES
07/19/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE JOHN ROBERTS TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
07/14/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE ‘GANG OF 14’ MEETING OF July 14, 2005
07/13/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON NEW ESTIMATED $333 BILLION DEFICIT FOR 2005
07/12/05 -  Nelson, Colleagues Seek to Protect Rural States’ Homeland Security Grant Funds
07/09/05 -  NELSON: E-85 PUMPS ARE THE WAY OF THE FUTURE
07/06/05 -  STATEMENT BY SENATOR BEN NELSON ON THE PASSING OF DON McGINLEY
07/01/05 -  NELSON: WHITE HOUSE WILL WORK TO OPEN IRAQ MARKET FOR NEBRASKA DRY BEANS
07/01/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR
June
06/30/05 -  NELSON FOURTH OF JULY STATEMENT
06/30/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON CAFTA
06/30/05 -  NELSON JOINS EFFORT TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ELIMINATE BREAST CANCER
06/29/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ETHANOL PLANT IN ALBION
06/29/05 -  SENATE APPROVES VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK
06/28/05 -  NELSON REACTION TO PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON IRAQ
06/28/05 -  NELSON: PASSAGE OF ENERGY BILL IS A WIN FOR NEBRASKA
06/27/05 -  NELSON: WITH OVERSIGHT, KEEP CAMP DELTA AT GITMO
06/27/05 -  NELSON PUSHES NEBRASKA PRODUCTS WITH CUBA TRADE OFFICIALS
06/24/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON USDA BSE TEST RESULTS
06/24/05 -  PANEL ADOPTS NELSON AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT UNMC HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR NASA’S ASTRONAUTS
06/24/05 -  UNMC RURAL BIOSECURITY CENTER CHOSEN TO COORDINATE EMERGENCY SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN RURAL AREAS
06/23/05 -  NELSON, WYDEN TO MAKE CUBA VISIT, INSPECT GUANTANAMO PRISON FACILITY
06/22/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF DR. RICHARD RAYMOND AS UNDERSECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY AT USDA
06/22/05 -  NELSON: UNL GETS GREEN LIGHT TO CONDUCT FEASABILITY STUDY ON NEW BIOLOGY AND GENOMICS RESEARCH FACILITY
06/21/05 -  Merchant Mariners
06/21/05 -  OFFUTT PROJECTS RECEIVE FUNDING
06/20/05 -  NELSON LAUNCHES REDESIGNED OFFICIAL WEBSITE
06/16/05 -  THE ROAD TO OMAHA PRAISED IN SENATE STATEMENT
06/15/05 -  MANUFACTURING GETS BOOST FROM NEW SENATE GROUP
06/14/05 -  NELSON REMEMBERS EXON IN SENATE SPEECH
06/11/05 -  NELSON CALLS FOR VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK
06/10/05 -  STATEMENT FROM NEBRASKA’S SENATOR BEN NELSON ON J. JAMES EXON
06/03/05 -  NELSON JOINS EFFORT TO SECURE FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMBATTING DRUG ABUSE
06/03/05 -  NELSON JOINS EFFORT TO SECURE FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMBATTING DRUG ABUSE
May
05/31/05 -  Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce: Lower Health Insurance Premiums
05/31/05 -  NELSON TELLS CHAMBER: COMPROMISE ALLOWS SENATE TO MOVE AHEAD
05/26/05 -  NELSON APPLAUDS PANEL APPROVAL OF 8 BILLION GALLON RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD
05/26/05 -  NELSON OPTIMISTIC ON ENERGY BILL AS SENATE PANEL COMPLETES LEGISLATION
05/25/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE CONFIRMATION OF PRISCILLA OWEN
05/23/05 -  NELSON BROKERS DEAL ON JUDGES
05/19/05 -  NELSON, CANTWELL CO-CHAIR HIGH TECH GROUP REACHING OUT TO BUSINESS COMMUNITY
05/18/05 -  HUMBOLDT VOLUNTEER, KEARNEY VOLUNTEER AND OMAHA FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE FIREFIGHTING GRANTS FOR FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMS
05/17/05 -  NELSON: NEBRASKA WINS UNDER NEW TRANSPORTATION BILL
05/13/05 -  OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE TO CONTINUE VITAL ROLE IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AS NELSON LEARNS NEW DETAILS
05/13/05 -  NELSON: $83 MILLION FOR NEBRASKA IN DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL
05/10/05 -  HOYER, NELSON PROPOSES NATIONAL FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BILL
05/10/05 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES IRAQ WAR FUNDING BILL
05/06/05 -  NELSON SEEKS TO IMPROVE RURAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS
05/04/05 -  NELSON WORKS TO PRESERVE BLOCK GRANTS
05/04/05 -  NELSON: CONGRESS POISED TO APPROVE WAR SUPPLEMENTAL THAT BOOSTS SOLDIER BENEFITS
05/03/05 -  NELSON RECEIVES DISASTER PREDICTION AND PREPAREDNESS BRIEFING AS NEBRASKA PREPARES TO OBSERVE THE ANNIVERSARIES OF THE OMAHA, GRAND ISLAND AND HALLAM TORNADOS
April
04/29/05 -  NELSON SEEKS TO IMPROVE RURAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS
04/28/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S PRESS CONFERENCE
04/28/05 -  NELSON COMMENDS CABLE INDUSTRY INTIATIVE TO ADDRESS INDECENCY
04/28/05 -  NELSON PRESSES DoD OFFICIALS ON MILITARY INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL
04/27/05 -  NELSON & BROWNBACK TO INTRODUCE RURAL HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION
04/27/05 -  NELSON JOINS EFFORT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR HEART DISEASE/ STROKE RESEARCH & PREVENTION
04/22/05 -  SENATE PASSES BILL TO PROTECT HUNTING & FISHING RIGHTS
04/22/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PACE NOMINATION TO JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
04/21/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE 95-10 PROPOSAL TO REDUCE RATE OF ABORTION IN AMERICA
04/21/05 -  NELSON SEEKS TO IMPROVE RURAL HEALTH CARE
04/21/05 -  THE CITY OF LINCOLN, LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL, NEBRASKA ARTS COUNCIL AND OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION RECEIVE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANTS
04/21/05 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES IRAQ WAR FUNDING BILL
04/20/05 -  NELSON: AMENDMENT SECURES $470 MILLION FOR HUMANITARIAN FOOD ASSISTANCE AS PART OF EMERGENCY FUNDING BILL
04/20/05 -  NELSON JOINS EFFORT TO ELIMINATE CANCER DEATH AND SUFFERING BY 2015
04/15/05 -  NELSON OPPOSES CUTS IN CONSERVATION PROGRAM
04/14/05 -  NELSON SAYS AMERICAN PEOPLE MUST HAVE CONFIDENCE IN MISSILE DEFENSE
04/07/05 -  NELSON: USDA ANNOUNCES TAIWAN REOPENS MARKET FOR U.S. BEEF PRODUCTS
04/06/05 -  Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
04/05/05 -  NELSON: SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II
04/05/05 -  NELSON OFFERS ALTERNATIVE TO NUCLEAR OPTION
04/02/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON POPE JOHN PAUL II
March
03/23/05 -  NELSON WORKS TO IMPROVE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT TO AMBULANCE PROVIDERS
03/22/05 -  NELSON: DOT RELEASES $2 MILLION FOR ROADS PROJECTS IN NEBRASKA
03/17/05 -  NELSON AGAIN PUSHES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF RENEWABLE FUELS TO MEET AMERICA’S ENERGY CHALLENGES
03/17/05 -  NELSON VOTES TO RESTORE $15 BILLION FOR MEDICAID
03/17/05 -  STATEMENT OF NEBRASKA’S SENATOR BEN NELSON ON THE 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION
03/17/05 -  REHAB HOSPITALS HONOR SENATOR BEN NELSON WITH THE FIRST EVER “CHAIRMAN’S AWARD”
03/16/05 -  WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA RECEIVES FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANT FOR FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM
03/16/05 -  NELSON SUPPORTS RESTORING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN BUDGET
03/16/05 -  NELSON INTRODUCES THE “SUPPORT OUR SCOUTS ACT OF 2005”
03/16/05 -  CHAMBLISS-NELSON INTRODUCE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE REORGANIZATION ACT
03/15/05 -  NELSON PUSHES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN BUDGET
03/15/05 -  NELSON SUPPORTS FIRST RESPONDERS IN BUDGET
03/11/05 -  SENATE ADOPTS NELSON PLAN TO PROHIBIT NEW HIGHWAY TOLLS
03/11/05 -  NELSON, HAGEL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXTEND USE OF GLENDO RESERVOIR
03/10/05 -  NELSON: CONSUMERS, CREDITORS, AND FAMILY FARMERS TO BENEFIT FROM BANKRUPTCY REFORMS PASSED BY SENATE
03/10/05 -  NELSON BACKS PACK OF BILLS TO ENHANCE NATIONAL SECURITY, GUARD AND VETS BENEFITS AND ADDRESS GENOCIDE IN DARFUR
03/10/05 -  U.S. CHAMBER HONORS SENATOR BEN NELSON WITH “SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE” AWARD
03/09/05 -  PRAGUE VOLUNTEER, HAYES COUNTY, OTOE VOLUNTEER AND BELLEVUE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
03/08/05 -  Nelson: The Heartland Expressway Needs to be a High Priority
03/03/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON SENATE CONSIDERATION OF USDA CANADIAN BORDER RULE
03/02/05 -  Nelson Working to Protect Economic and Community Development Resources for Local Governments
03/02/05 -  SYRACUSE RURAL, WOOD RIVER AND PLEASANTON FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
03/01/05 -  NELSON INTRODUCES ADOPTION BILL INSPIRED BY MILITARY FAMILY STATIONED AT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE
February
02/28/05 -  NELSON: OMAHA PULBIC SCHOOLS SELECTED AS NEW HEAD START CONTRACTOR
02/23/05 -  MORSE BLUFF VOLUNTEER, CHAPMAN RURAL AND AURORA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
02/22/05 -  NELSON: FAA TO AWARD GRANTS TO RURAL NEBRASKA AIRPORTS
02/22/05 -  NELSON ANNOUCES HIS SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ASSSIGNMENTS
02/21/05 -  NELSON TO INTRODUCE ADOPTION BILL INSPIRED BY MILITARY FAMILYSTATIONED AT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE
02/18/05 -  NELSON AGAIN PUSHES TO PROTECT RURAL AIR SERVICE FROM BUDGET CUTS
02/18/05 -  NELSON COSPONSORS BILL TO EXTEND FEDERAL TERRORISM REINSURANCE PROGRAM
02/17/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE SELECTION OF JOHN NEGROPONTE TO SERVE AS INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR
02/16/05 -  OMAHA AND BLOOMFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
02/16/05 -  NELSON, COLLEAGUES URGE PRESIDENT TO TIGHTEN SANCTIONS ON SYRIA
02/16/05 -  NELSON OBJECTS TO HIGHER COPAYS AND HEALTH CARE FEES FOR AMERICA’S VETERANS
02/15/05 -  NELSON JOINS EFFORT TO CREATE BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON MEDICAID
02/15/05 -  NELSON PRESSES TSA OFFICIAL ON “USER TAX” HIKE
02/10/05 -  NELSON: SENATE PASSES NEEDED CLASS ACTION REFORMS
02/10/05 -  NELSON RE-INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT STATE HUNTING AND FISHING RIGHTS
02/09/05 -  NELSON COSPONSORS BILL TO EASE RESTRICTIONS ON TRADE WITH CUBA
02/09/05 -  PLYMOUTH VOLUNTEER, NAPER RURAL, AND HICKMAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
02/09/05 -  NELSON HAILS USDA DECISION TO DELAY IMPORTATION OF BOXED CANADIAN BEEF 30 MONTHS AND OLDER
02/08/05 -  OFFUTT PROJECTS RECEIVE FUNDING
02/02/05 -  DUBOIS VOLUNTEER, AND ANSELMO RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
02/01/05 -  NELSON PUSHES TO PRESERVE LAB SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS
January
01/28/05 -  NELSON: CLARIFICATION OF BSE ISSUES, CATTLE AND BEEF TRADE, TOPIC OF FEBRUARY 3 HEARING
01/27/05 -  NELSON: SOLDIERS’ SURVIVORS BENEFITS TO BE EXAMINED
01/26/05 -  NELSON SPONSORS BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON METH
01/26/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE CONFIRMATION OF DR. CONDOLEEZZA RICE TO BECOME U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE
01/26/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S VISIT TO NEBRASKA
01/25/05 -  NELSON LAUNCHES RURAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES WITH LEGISLATION TO HELP WITH ARSENIC COMPLIANCE AND PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE CROP PRODUCTION
01/25/05 -  Nelson, Hagel join to honor former Nebraskan
01/21/05 -  EXETER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES $85,939 FROM FEMA FOR FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM
01/20/05 -  NELSON: SENATE CONFIRMS JOHANNS FOR AG SECRETARY
01/18/05 -  NELSON STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF DR. CONDOLEEZZA RICE TO BECOME U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE
01/14/05 -  NELSON INFORMS CONGREGATIONS OF TSUNAMI RELIEF TAX BENEFIT
01/13/05 -  Hagel, Nelson Announce Delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program
01/12/05 -  DOUGLAS VOLUNTEER, WESTON RURAL, FAIRBURY RURAL, AND EDGAR VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT RECEIVE FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
01/12/05 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES OFFUTT’S #1 PRIORITY EXPECTED TO BE FUNDED
01/06/05 -  NELSON: AG COMMITTEE APPROVES JOHANNS NOMINATION
01/06/05 -  NELSON ANNOUNCES CREATION OF NEW GUARD UNIT BASED AT OFFUTT AFB
01/06/05 -  Senate Passes Proposal to Encourage Tsunami Donations and Extend Tax Deductions Period
01/05/05 -  Nelson Cosponsors Proposal to Encourage Tsunami Donations and Extend Tax Deductions Period
01/05/05 -  PICKRELL RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES $123,840 FROM FEMA FOR A NEW FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE