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| Trouble Brews In Nebraska |
| 2009-12-21 |
| Nelson did it all for Nebraska, right? Seems like the governor doesn't see it that way: Gov. Dave Heineman today made the following comment regarding Sen. Ben Nelson’s statements on the so-called Reid-Nelson amendment. Sen. Nelson is reported as saying, “Well, you know, look, I didn't ask for a special favor here. I didn't ask for a carve out. What I said is the Governor of Nebraska has contacted me, he said publicly he's having trouble with the budget and this will add to the budget woes. And I said, look, we have to have this fixed.” Gov. Heineman’s statement follows: “Nebraskans did not ask for a special deal, only a fair deal. Under no circumstances did I have anything to do with Senator Nelson’s compromise. I, along with Governors all across America, have expressed concern about the unfunded Medicaid mandate. I have said all along that this bill is bad news for Nebraska and bad news for America. Additionally, I criticized Senator Reid when he got a special deal for Nevada that didn’t apply uniformly to all states. Senator Nelson negotiated this special deal, rather than a fair deal for both Nebraska and America. The responsibility for this special deal lies solely on the shoulders of Senator Ben Nelson.” |
| Posted by:Beavis |
| #2 Sen Dorgan (D-ND) had a 75% fav rating back in 2006 and is in deep, deep trouble in 2010. Nelson had about 70% back then but I can hardly wait to see the latest poll. Once the sunlight shines on the actual Senate votes the state voters are less easily glad-handed. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2009-12-21 19:37 |
| #1 Gee, how nice that Ben is trying to make it seem like a bipartisan effort (the governor is a Republican). |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-12-21 14:59 |