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Former U.S. senator says health care bill is all about side deals and political maneuvering
Senate Democrats try to balance political agendas for health care reform with reality of needing 60 votes to keep bill alive
Democrats hear health care bill particulars, including costs, from Harry Reid
Senator Coburn expresses concerns about Reid's health bill which he will reveal to Democrats behind closed doors
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Top GOP Lawmakers Not Invited to State Dinner
| FOXNews.com| Politics
… McConnell received an invitation but decided to skip the dinner. Some top Democrats also found themselves out of the loop. Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, who turned out to be a pivotal player in Saturday's health care vote, didn't rate an invitation. Senate …
Story|11/24/2009
Top Republican Lawmakers Not Invited to Obama's First State Dinner
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… McConnell received an invitation but decided to skip the dinner. Some top Democrats also found themselves out of the loop. Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, who turned out to be a pivotal player in Saturday's health care vote, didn't rate an invitation. Senate …
Story|11/24/2009
Dems: Failure Not an Option on Health Care
AP| Politics
… Republican Party leader accused Sen. Ben Nelson , D-Neb., of trying to have it both ..... Fahleson. "There's the Washington Ben Nelson ... who gave Democrats the vote they wanted. Then there's the Nebraska Ben Nelson ... who comes back here to Nebraska …
Story|11/24/2009
4 Lessons Learned From the Health Care Vote On Saturday
| FOXNews.com| Opinion
… bragged that she knows the legislation will hurt consumers, but she sold her vote for $300 million. Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson and Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln admit they know this bill will hurt their citizens, but they voted for the …
Story|11/23/2009
who is the smartest? « Gretawire
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… me who is the smartest and whether any of them is a dummy. Senator Mary Landrieu got 300 million for her state, Senator Ben Nelson got the Dems to dump a provision stripping health insurers of their anti trust exemption and Senator Blanche Lincoln …
Blogs|11/22/2009
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… continue and I am optimistic that we will find a common ground.” But the abortion genie is out of the bottle. And Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) demonstrates why it’s so hard to tuck it back in. Nelson announced Friday he would vote for a procedural measure …
Blogs|11/21/2009
Health Care Bill Moves Forward - FOXNews.com
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… Lincoln of Arkansas and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana waited until Saturday to say they would vote yes for a floor debate. Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska announced Friday his support for moving the bill forward. All three cautioned that their votes to start debate …
Story|11/21/2009
Pro-life Senator Challenges Dems on Abortion
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… House healthcare bill down. Johanns issued a challenge that surely had his senior colleague from his home state, Dem Sen Ben Nelson , in mind, saying that merely voting to proceed just to try to change the bill was unacceptable. Nelson said as much in …
Blogs|11/19/2009
Wednesday Editorial Meeting « FOX News Sunday
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… over a bill most likely will be on the Senate floor this week as Democratic leaders continue to woo party moderates, Sen. Ben Nelson (NE), Sen. Mary Landrieu (LA) and Sen. Blanche Lincoln (AR). We'll talk to leaders on Capitol Hill about the debate …
Blogs|11/18/2009
Senate Health Bill Totals $849 Billion - FOXNews.com
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… reach that threshold. Though Democrats have a 60-vote majority, moderate Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas were thought to be on the fence. Nelson, though, released a written statement …
Story|11/18/2009
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