Ben Nelson
Ben Nelson
Earl Benjamin "Ben" Nelsonis an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 37th Governor of Nebraska from 1991 to 1999, and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 2001 to 2013...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth17 May 1941
CountryUnited States of America
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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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We are at that time of year where we have surprises with the strengthening of storms.
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We're going to run like we're 10 points down,
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We're going to let the process unfold, make up our minds as we go along. But nobody's talking about those issues that would break up the gang or cause a rule change or a filibuster,
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Interestingly enough, it stems from the focus on Bonita Beach Road, ... We just don't have any options.
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wants to decide each case as it comes before him.
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Let me be clear. I support the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
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The security of our nation depends on the men and women who are willing to sacrifice their safety, and possibly their lives, to protect the freedoms the rest of us enjoy.
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If we cannot agree, then at least we ought to move on.
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Somewhere along the line common sense should prevail,.
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Im not averse to helping Wall Street when it helps Main Street.
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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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When George Washington was elected president, there was no national vote.
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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.