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Trouble Brews In Nebraska
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 Nelsons 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. Heinemans 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 Nelsons 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 didnt 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 2009-12-21 |
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