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

Ben Nelson

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

Challenges Reform Wish
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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Doctors Fall Insurance May
Some decisions, like opening a fire hydrant to put out a fire, are easy to make. Other decisions, like deciding how to best distribute a drought-limited water supply among urban, rural and recreational uses, require careful deliberation.
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Decision Fire Water
When George Washington was elected president, there was no national vote.
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National President Vote
Somewhere along the line common sense should prevail,.
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Common Lines Sense
I look at ANWR (Artic National Wildlife Refuge) as a poison pill in the energy bill.
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Energy Pills Poison
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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Broader Country Terrorist War Winning
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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Apology Change People
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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Convincing Done Evidence Liberty
Our first responders risk their lives to help others. The least we can do is make sure they have the resources they need to do their jobs.
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Helping Jobs Others Risk
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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Decision House White
Im not averse to helping Wall Street when it helps Main Street.
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Helping Main Street Wall
Anytime the president visits Nebraska its good for Nebraska.
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Good Nebraska President Visit
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.
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Mean Opportunity Responsibility
We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. Americas lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns.
BEN NELSON

Comfort Diversity Land

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