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• Amendments To Abolish Electoral College Don’t Go Far

  
  That's My Congress — Authority: 479
  Gene Green , Democrat from Texas, proposed a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College on January 7th, but it hasnt advanced through the legislative process at all since February.
  2 days ago

• Nelson targeted for health care vote

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  The 60 Plus Association -- which bills itself as the "conservative alternative" to the AARP -- today announced a new ad campaign targeting senators like  Bill Nelson who voted Saturday to keep debating the Senate health care bill. The $2 million ad buy which begins tomorrow, target centrist Democratic senators ...
  4 days ago

• Could denying bedroom privileges save the planet?

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 135
  There will be a record number of side events at the United Nations-sponsored climate talks in Copenhagen next month, but one woman’s one-woman show could give the delegates, most of whom will be men, the incentive they really need to agree a new global warming treaty. In “ The Boycott “, Kathryn Blume plays ...
  5 days ago

• Thank or Spank Your Senators

  
  Liberty Maven Liberty Maven: For Liberty, One Individual At A Time — Authority: 567
  D o w n s i z e r – D i s p a t c h The Senate voted to consider Harry Reid’s healthcare bill on Saturday night. We must say, first of all, that there’s no need to panic. Keep in mind . . . * The Senate did NOT pass the bill, it only agreed to end a filibuster that prevented the bill from being ...
  5 days ago

• Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) on Marijuana Decriminalization

  
  NORML Daily Audio Stash — Authority: 533
  Thank you for contacting me regarding proposals to legalize marijuana. I oppose legalizing this dangerous drug. At this time, no legislation is pending in the Senate to decriminalize the possession or use of marijuana. If such a proposal is introduced I will keep your thoughts in mind. Your communication is ...
  6 days ago

• Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) on the Drug War

  
  NORML Daily Audio Stash — Authority: 533
  Thank you for contacting me to express your views about the use of illegal drugs. We must provide our law enforcement community with adequate resources to combat the use and sale of illegal drugs. I have been a strong supporter of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program that fights crime through ...
  6 days ago

• Nelson gives Reid list of changes

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 570
  Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), who is uncommitted moving forward, said he has delivered two pages of proposed changes to Majority Leader Harry Reid. "There is not a lot of explanation there. These are just items," Nelson said. Whats on it? Public option, abortion, and ... The Page by Mark Halperin found this 18 ...
  1 week ago

• With Nelson on board and LeMieux against, U.S. Senate votes to advance health care bill

  
  The Buzz: Florida Politics — Authority: 619
  The U.S. Senate just voted 60-39 to advance the health care bill, exposing deep division that will continue to play out during debate after Thanksgiving. Florida Senators reflected the party line vote. "This is a debate that we must have. It is a debate that we cannot afford not to have," Democrat Bill Nelson said ...
  1 week ago

• It Sounds Like Reid Is Planning To Sell Out The Public Option

  
  Firedoglake — Authority: 758
  Sen. Harry Reid (credit: TalkRadioNews via Flickr) It looks like Harry Reid is getting ready to sell out the labor unions, the progressive community, the Democratic base, and the majority of the American people. The vast majority of Americans want a public option as part of health care reform. Reid fully has it ...
  1 week ago

• Danger Close

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 570
  " Through the binoculars, Nelson looked east across the valley and saw the horsemen all carrying weapons, AKs and RPG tubes, glittering belts of ammo wrapped around their shoulders. milled about the plain, their horse picketed nearby chewing ravenously at the glass. Nelson thought back to ... Greyhawk posted 98 ...
  1 week ago

• URGENT! Senate votes tomorrow. Extra action needed!

  
  Liberty Maven Liberty Maven: For Liberty, One Individual At A Time — Authority: 567
  D o w n s i z e r – D i s p a t c h WE’RE SENDING A SECOND DOWNSIZER-DISPATCH TODAY BECAUSE the healthcare bill needs 60 votes in the Senate TOMORROW in order to move forward. We must do everything we can, RIGHT NOW, to make sure it gets 59 votes or less. If your Senator is on the list below, please call ...
  1 week ago

• Sen. Nelson will support health debate

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 458
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson says he will use his key centrist vote to support a debate on the health care reform bill. But the Nebraska senator said Friday that his support of a procedural motion to allow debate does not mean he will vote for the overall bill. Nelson says having a debate on health ...
  1 week ago

• barracks D drawing

  
  a males life after rape — Authority: 110
  barracks D drawing Originally uploaded by jayfherron   This is not easy to do. Trying to relate everything from the past 40 years into just a page of words-the right words….and,to tell the things on your mind in just a few hours of just a few days-to relate the pain and describe the losses or explain ...
  1 week ago

• Sen. George LeMieux scrutinizing recommendations for vacant U.S. attorney posts

  
  The Buzz: Florida Politics — Authority: 619
  On the heels of Sen. George LeMieuxs active use of "holds" to block legislation and the U.S. ambassador to Brazil comes word that he has been reviewing U.S. attorney recommendations suggested to the White House by Sen. Bill Nelson and former Sen. Mel Martinez. LeMieux met with White House counsel Greg Craig on ...
  1 week ago

• Reid Outlines Bill For Caucus, Warns Conservative Dems That Reconciliation Is Still An Option

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 570
  At a special evening meeting of the Democratic caucus, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid outlined, in broad strokes, the details of his health care bill, which the CBO has found, in a preliminary analysis, will expand coverage to 94 percent... Talking Points Memo found this 108 minutes ago on ...
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• LeMieux setting up a PAC

  
  The Buzz: Florida Politics — Authority: 619
  Florida Sen. George LeMieux is setting up a political action committee -- Protect Americas Future -- and signaling hes likely going to pursue elective office after his temporary gig is up next year. "The goal is to use it as a vehicle to promote the ideas he believes in: Reducing the debt and promoting security and ...
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• Senator Calls for Investigation Into Report That Drugmakers Sharply Raised Costs

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 458
  Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida is urging the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general to investigate reports that prescription drug makers are raising prices ahead of Congress sweeping health care overhaul.
  1 week ago

• CNN

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 570
  (CNN) – Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu and Ben Nelson, who have all expressed skepticism about the partys health care reform plan, were summoned to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reids office Wednesday to get a sneak peak at his health care bill. Reid spokesman Jim Manley said ... Political Animal ...
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• Florida lawmakers in Washington love press releases; new senator LeMieux joins the pack

  
  Broward Politics | Sun Sentinel Blogs — Authority: 588
  Wednesday’s big news: From U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.: “Senator asks for probe of drug-industry price hikes made in advance of expected health care changes” (about price increases on prescription drugs as health care legislation is pending). From U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta: “Census Bureau Accepting ...
  1 week ago

• Penn Palaver

  
  The New Republic - The Plank Feed — Authority: 151
  I was struck by the question that Mark Penn asks in his column, “Turning to the left or the center?” What would public relations executive and former Clinton advisor Penn, who claims to represent the political center, have to say about the choices facing the Obama administration? Penn is no dummy, and I was ...
  1 week ago

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