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E. Benjamin 'Ben' Nelson's Public Statements on Drugs

Ben Nelson
Full Name: E. Benjamin 'Ben' Nelson
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Diane; 4 Children: Kevin, Kristy, Patrick, Sara
Birth Date: 05/17/1941
Birth Place: McCook, NE
Home City: Omaha, NE
Religion: Methodist

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June 14, 2012 Activist Supreme Court could Deny Health Care for Children Unknown
Feb. 2, 2012 New Report Shows Nebraska Medicare Recipients are Benefitting from Health Reform Law Unknown
July 14, 2011 Nelson's Bill would Make it Easier to Use Health Savings Plans for Over-the-Counter Drugs Unknown
March 31, 2011 Nelson, Martin Sheen Strongly Support Drug Courts Unknown
April 13, 2009 Meth Makers In Nebraska About To Take Another Hit Unknown
March 17, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Armed Services Committee Washington, DC
July 7, 2008 Nebraska Crime Busting Funds Take a Hit from Washington Unknown
June 20, 2008 Nelson: Crime Programs in Danger Unknown
May 22, 2008 Nelson: Senate Reverses Admin Cuts to Drug Task Force Funding Unknown
May 15, 2008 Nelson: Congress Provides Drug Task Force Funding Unknown
Oct. 22, 2007 Nebraska Crime Fighters to Benefit From Senate Legislation Unknown
Sept. 26, 2007 Nelson Recognized as Leader in Fight Against Drugs Unknown
Dec. 5, 2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriaitons Act, 2007 Washington, DC
May 12, 2006 Nelson Pushes For Extension of Rx Drug Sign Up Deadline Unknown
May 11, 2006 Letter to The President Washington, DC
May 11, 2006 Letter to The President Washington, DC
April 27, 2006 Change in Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Washington, DC
April 21, 2006 Nelson Hopes tp Extend Deadline for Seniors to Enroll in Medicare Rx Drug Program Washington, DC
April 11, 2006 Letter to The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies and Washington, DC
April 10, 2006 Nelson to President: Meth Strategy Should Invite Rural Prespective Unknown
Feb. 14, 2006 A Prescription Plan to Protect Senior Citizens Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2006 Nelson Proposes Consistency, Not Confusion, for New Medicare Prescription Drug Program Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2005 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
Sept. 16, 2005 Nelson Network Nebraska Unknown
Sept. 14, 2005 Senate Passes Two Key Anti-Meth Measures Washington, DC
June 3, 2005 Nelson Joins Effort to Secure Funding for Law Enforcement and Combatting Drug Abuse Omaha, NE
June 3, 2005 Byrne Justice Assistance Program Unknown
Jan. 26, 2005 Nelson Sponsors Bill to Crack Down on Meth Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2004 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004- Conference Report Washington, DC
Dec. 1, 2003 Medicare Bill Helps Rural Health Care, Falls Far Short of Addressing Rx Drug Needs Unknown
Nov. 24, 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003-Conference Report Washington, DC
Nov. 5, 2003 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 - Continued Washington, DC
Oct. 23, 2003 Retiree Health Benefits Washington, DC
July 24, 2003 Bipartisan Prescription Drug Importation Letter to Medicare Conference Committee Chairmen Unknown
June 27, 2003 Nelson Statement on S.1, The Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act Washington, DC
June 19, 2003 Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003 Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Law Enforcement Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Seniors Health Unknown
Issue Position: Law Enforcement Unknown
Issue Position: Seniors' Health Unknown

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