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E. Benjamin Nelson Democrat U.S. Senator Of NEBRASKA
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shaylamali  : @jeanneshaheen @senatorayotte @senatorreid @deanheller @mike_johanns @senbennelson HOW DARE YOU VOTE YAY FOR THE NDAA!?!?!
2012-05-24T03:42:36Z
MsJeffDesigns  : @SenBenNelson I sent info to @RepZoeLofgren @DarrellIssa @SpeakerBoehner @marcorubio Please help pass: "The 275 Law" http://t.co/o1GNV3XX
2012-05-23T19:39:19Z
huskers00  : RT @SCougars: Thank you @SenBenNelson and @Mike_Johanns for meeting with @SCougars #closeup students today!
2012-05-23T17:59:32Z
SCougars  : Thank you @SenBenNelson and @Mike_Johanns for meeting with @SCougars #closeup students today!
2012-05-23T17:41:42Z
wergmfg  : @SenBenNelson What is this that your party wants to spend 20million on promoting Obama Care talk about a Total Waste Of Tax Dollars!!!!!!
2012-05-23T16:20:16Z
huskers00  : RT @jamesJBborer: @SenBenNelson Thanks for taking time with the @SCougars #closeup group!
2012-05-23T16:13:24Z
SCougars  : RT @jamesJBborer: @SenBenNelson Thanks for taking time with the @SCougars #closeup group!
2012-05-23T16:12:27Z
SenBenNelson  : Pictures of my visit with @SCougars: Sandy Creek High School students today http://t.co/jtT8mwxL
2012-05-23T16:05:37Z
jamesJBborer  : @SenBenNelson Thanks for taking time with the @SCougars #closeup group!
2012-05-23T16:00:44Z
DCreDC  : @SenBenNelson PROVE IT, Mr. Nelson, as you HIDE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS in the PRIVATE #SASC markup of the massive #13NDAA bill for a 2nd year.
2012-05-23T11:55:55Z
SenBenNelson  : I will address delays this week in SASC, to ensure the construction of the new STRATCOM HQ remains on track
2012-05-22T22:57:20Z
SenBenNelson  : Phase 2 funding approved for new STRATCOM HQ... http://t.co/LjvkwXKZ
2012-05-22T22:17:08Z
LisaMaatz  : Off to talk abt Paycheck Fairness Act w/able staff of @SenBenNelson. We need his vote on cloture, folks! #EqualPay #fem2
2012-05-22T14:46:34Z
skrish_USA  : Senator @SenBenNelson Uphold the American values of Fairness, Equality and Freedom. PASS #HR3012
2012-05-22T12:02:43Z
SenBenNelson  : RT @genavnews: Lawmakers attend general aviation jobs rally: Senators Mike Johanns and Ben Nelson joined the General Aviation M... http://t.co/QtEc9IDw
2012-05-22T03:30:43Z
AntlerMomma  : @SenBenNelson You need to join Sen Coburn in calling for money to be returned to taxpayers for conventions. They don't need it!!
2012-05-22T02:33:11Z
SafeMedicines  : @SenBenNelson Biz dev groups say no to PDUFA med importation amends @uschamber @shopfloornam @NebraskaPharm http://t.co/FGWgWiWI
2012-05-21T21:40:14Z
 
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BIO INFORMATION

Senate Years of Service: 2001-
Party: Democrat

NELSON, Earl Benjamin (Ben), a Senator from Nebraska; born on May 17, 1941, in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska; graduated University of Nebraska, Lincoln 1963, Masters 1965, J.D. 1970; attorney and insurance executive; director, Nebraska Department of Insurance 1975-1976; governor of Nebraska 1991-1999; elected to the United States Senate in 2000, and again in 2006 for term ending January 3, 2013.

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U.S. Senator 2001 2012 Nebraska

Contact Information
 
Washington Address: 720 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone: 202-224-6551
Fax: 202-228-0012
Web site: http://bennelson.senate.gov/

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Bill sr132
A resolution recognizing and honoring the zoos and aquariums of the United States.
AsCo-Sponsor
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Bill s1314
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Bill sr228
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Bill sr185
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Bill sr138
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Bill sr87
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Bill sc23
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Bill sc13
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Bill sc7
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