http://feeds.feedburner.com/BenNelson/Podcast http://bennelson.senate.gov en-us ℗ & © 2011 Ben Nelson Weekly Audio Ben Nelson Podcast Ben Nelson Audio from Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson weekly press call Each week Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson hosts a weekly press call for Nebraska and U.S. press outlets. Senator Nelson discusses current legislation, news and events in Nebraska and takes questions from the press Ben Nelson press@bennelson.senate.gov Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 2-29-2012 Senator Nelson talks about the Farm Bill and takes questions from Nebraska media. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/022912.mp3 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT 9:24 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Farm Bill Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 2-8-2012 Senator Nelson talks about a recent passed major FAA reauthorization bill that will help a number rural communities in Nebraska retain their commercial airline service and maintain safe air travel. With the FAA bill on the way to being signed into law, the Senate is moving to another job-creating effort, a major highway bill. The bill will put many people to work across our country repairing and building roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure. Senator Nelson takes questions on the Keystone XL Pipeline, where it stands in the Senate and the health care law that requires churches to help provide contraceptives and the letter Senator Nelson wrote regarding this issue. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/020812.mp3 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT 22:07 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Medicare, Seniors, Keystone XL Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 2-1-2012 Senator Nelson talks about a new report yesterday from the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO estimated that, for the third year running, the federal deficit will be greater than 1 trillion dollars in 2012. Senator Nelson addresses ways to bring down the debt and create jobs and what Congress has done to effect progress. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/020112.mp3 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT 3:52 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Medicare, Seniors, Health Care, Keystone XL Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 1-25-2012 Senator Nelson talks about the President's State of the Union Speech and his thoughts on what the President had to say. Senator Nelson discusses the recent developments in the Keystone XL Pipeline, where that project stands and what is next. Senator Nelson takes questions and more. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/012512.mp3 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT 12:49 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Medicare, Seniors, Health Care, Keystone XL Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 12-14-2011 Senator Nelson talks about his vote on the two Balanced Budget Amendments in the Senate. Nebraskans are justifiably frustrated with Washington's continued struggles to cut spending, and I believe the time is right to employ a new tool to force fiscal discipline. The balanced budget amendment I cosponsored with Senator Mark Udall would force the tough decisions needed to get the debt under control. It's a major step, adding an amendment to the Constitution, but one that could pay off by forcing Washington to live within a budget, just like every Nebraska family does. Senator Nelson takes questions on the Keystone XL Pipeline, Ethanol and more. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/121411.mp3 Wed, 14 December 2011 11:00:00 GMT 27:29 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Medicare, Seniors, Health Care, Keystone XL Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 12-07-2011 Senator Nelson talks about continuing to work on the payroll tax cut, which expires at the end of the month. Nelson talks about what it means to Nebraskans and the impact it would have on Nebraskans. Senator Nelson also addresses a new Department of Health and Human Services report that outlines how 2.65 million people with Medicare have saved more than $1.5 billion on their prescription drugs and much more. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/120711.mp3 Wed, 07 December 2011 11:00:00 GMT 3:41 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Medicare, Seniors, Health Care Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 11-30-2011 Senator Nelson talks about how the Senate is poised to fully authorize construction of a new U.S. Strategic Command headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, the recent Department of Labor rule for labor and corn detassling, the North American Security Energy Act, Amendment 1107 and more. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/113011.mp3 Wed, 30 November 2011 11:00:00 GMT 18:16 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Keystone XL Pipeline, Super Sommittee Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 11-16-2011 Senator Nelson talks about expecting the report from the congressional Super Committee. Nelson also addresses the recent move of location of the Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/111611.mp3 Wed, 16 November 2011 11:00:00 GMT 08:11 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Keystone XL Pipeline, Super Sommittee Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 11-09-2011 Senator Nelson talks about cosponsoring legislation that would help preserve jobs in our state, as well as protect hundreds of thousands of Nebraskans from sudden and steep increases in utility bills. Our bill gives Nebraska utilities—such as Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska Public Power District and smaller systems such as Hastings Utility in Hastings—extra breathing room to make technological adjustments and retrofit their plants, so they can reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. That will help Nebraskans and all Americans breathe easier. Senator Nelson also addresses the Keystone XL Pipeline and the commentary from The Colbert Report. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/110911.mp3 Wed, 09 November 2011 11:00:00 GMT 12:43 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Keystone XL Pipeline, Colbert Report Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 11-02-2011 Senator Nelson talks about job creation in Nebraska and recent legislation on Federal Emergency Funds, including funding Transportation Department initiatives worldwide. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/110211.mp3 Wed, 02 November 2011 11:00:00 GMT 11:39 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Missouri River Flood, flooding Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 10-19-2011 Senator Nelson talks about work on three appropriations bills in Washington. These bills can start Washington on the path it needs to go to get our fiscal house in order, to bring down the deficit and to promote the certainty businesses across the country need so they can invest and create new jobs. Job creation and economic recovery are tied to Washington passing budget bills in regular order. Also discussed are meetings with Army Corps of Engineers about Missouri River flooding. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/101911.mp3 Wed, 19 October 2011 11:00:00 GMT 13:18 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, Missouri River Flood, flooding Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 10-12-2011 Today, the Senate will help create jobs in Nebraska. We'll do that by approving three much-awaited trade agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia. Trade is big business for Nebraska. Nebraska exported a total of more than $5.7 billion in merchandise to overseas buyers in 2010, which supported nearly 20,000 jobs. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/101211.mp3 Wed, 12 October 2011 11:00:00 GMT 03:46 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, debt ceiling Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 10-05-2011 Senator Nelson talks about improving jobs across the country to boost the broader economy that will benefit every state and everyone. Senator Nelson talks about the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act and more. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/100511.mp3 Wed, 05 October 2011 11:00:00 GMT 04:30 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, debt ceiling, gridlock, Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 9-21-2011 Senator Nelson talks about on a trade-related bill called Trade Adjustment Assistance. It would provide benefits and services to U.S. workers who become unemployed as a result of international trade. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/092111.mp3 Wed, 21 September 2011 11:00:00 GMT 03:58 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, debt ceiling, gridlock, Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 9-14-2011 Senator Nelson talks about the Senate Super Committee and the job killing gridlock in Washington. Tomorrow the Appropriations Committee will consider the 2012 Legislative Branch spending bill, a bill he hopes will set the model for more budget and deficit cutting in Washington. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/091411.mp3 Wed, 14 September 2011 11:00:00 GMT 08:08 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, debt ceiling, gridlock, flooding Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 9-07-2011 Senator Nelson addresses the job killing gridlock in Washington as Congress comes back from August recess. Senator Nelson talks about his travels across Nebraska meeting and discussin issues that matter to Nebraskans. Nelson talks about partisanship in Washington and how it's causing uncertainty for many across the country. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/090711.mp3 Wed, 07 September 2011 11:00:00 GMT 03:35 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, Washington, budget, debt ceiling, gridlock, Keystone Pipeline Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 7-27-2011 Senator Nelson talks Debt Ceiling, FAA and Missouri River flooding. Nelson takes questions on Washington's answer to solving the debt ceiling crisis, the Keystone Pipeline timeline and more. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/072711.mp3 Wed, 27 July 2011 11:00:00 GMT 15:40 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, flooding, budget, debt ceiling, Missouri River, FAA. Keystone Pipeline Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 7-20-2011 Senator Nelson talks about the debt ceiling and the different views on it in Washington. Senator Nelson also talks about Missouri River flooding updates and what he's doing to help those Nebraskans affected by flooding. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/072011.mp3 Wed, 20 July 2011 11:00:00 GMT 7:17 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, flooding, budget, debt ceiling, Missouri River, Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 7-13-2011 Senator Nelson joins other Senators from Missouri River states in calling for a hearing into how the Missouri River is managed. Senator Nelson addresses the debt ceiling and the partisan politics in Washington that hold up a solution. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/071311.mp3 Wed, 13 July 2011 11:00:00 GMT 4:02 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, flooding, budget, debt ceiling, Missouri River, hearing Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 7-6-2011 Senator Nelson addresses the debt ceiling and how it impacts jobs and the economy. Nelson feels it's time for Washington to stop the shenanigans. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/070611.mp3 Wed, 06 July 2011 11:00:00 GMT 2:18 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, flooding, budget, debt ceiling, Missouri River Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 6-29-2011 Senator Nelson remains concerned about the serious flooding of the Missouri River. Senator Nelson discusses his correspondence with the Army Corps of Engineers and their need to do a full-scale assessment of its procedures and actions along the Missouri River. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/062911.mp3 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT 4:31 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, flooding, ethanol, Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri River Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 6-22-2011 Senator Nelson gives an update on Nebraska flooding and discusses the meeting he had with FEMA Director Craig Fugate, Senator Johanns and Senator Grassley. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/062211.mp3 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT 3:50 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, flooding, ethanol, Mike Johanns, Chuck Grassley, Tom Vilsack Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 6-15-2011 Senator Nelson gives an update on Nebraska flooding and discusses the rumors about the flooding. Senator Nelson talks about the bill that woudl kill off Ethanol production in America. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/061511.mp3 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT 4:06 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, flooding, ethanol, Tom Vilsack Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 6-08-2011 Nebraska floods are a big issue for Nebraskans. Senator Nelson talks about meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers. Senator Nelson also addresses talking with Leon Panetta about benchmarks for the removal of troops from Afghanistan and what role Pakistan may have in harboring terrorists. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/060811.mp3 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT 6:08 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, flooding, Military, Security, Leon Panetta, Afghanistan Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 5-25-2011 Senator Nelson talks about America's need for the Patriot Act and why it's still important in America. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/052511.mp3 Wed, 25 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT 1:57 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Patriot Act, Military, Security Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 5-17-2011 Senator Nelson has seen the dead Bin Laden pictures and confirms that he is dead. Senator Nelson also talks about his upcoming trips to Pakistan and Afghanistan this summer. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/051711.mp3 Tue, 17 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT 5:15 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Osama Bin Laden, Military, Security, War Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 5-11-2011 Senator Nelson questions the role Pakistan may of had in the hiding of Bin Laden and more. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/051111.mp3 Wed, 11 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT 3:24 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Osama Bin Laden, Military, Security, War Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 5-04-2011 Senator Nelson discusses his briefing on the operation in Pakistan that lead to the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Senator Nelson talks about the letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, asking for a full investigation and more. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/050411.mp3 Wed, 04 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT 3:54 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Osama Bin Laden, Military, Security, War Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 4-13-2011 Senator Nelson discusses the federal budget and the need to consider everything when looking to cut spending including Medicare and Medicaid, without focusing primarily on Social Security to shoulder much of the burden. He also talked about how he continues to receive updated on both Fort Calhoun and Cooper nuclear power plants in Nebraska and the safety of each facility. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/041311.mp3 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT 3:27 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Nuclear Energy, Power Plant, Budget Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 4-06-2011 Why has Congress failed to pass a budget since last October? One word: politics. Senator Nelson talks about the possibility of a government shutdown this week and what it would mean to Nebraska. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/040611.mp3 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT 5:34 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Government Shutdown, Budget Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 3-30-2011 Senator Nelson talks about the budget and holding the first Strategic Forces hearing of the 112th Congress on March 30, 2011. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/033011.mp3 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT 2:54 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, XL Pipeline, Budget Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 3-16-2011 Senator Nelson talks about the Senate giving overwhelming approval to a Sense of the Senate amendment Senator Nelson authored to cut the budget of the Senate for the rest of the year by 5 percent. Senator also talks about the XL Pipeline and the State Department's role in the pipeline. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/031611.mp3 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT 3:30 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, XL Pipeline, Budget Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 3-9-2011 This week Senator Nelson talks about the two budget bills in the Senate, Nebraskans wanting serious spending cuts and HR1 being an attack on the Nebraska farmer. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/030911.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT 4:48 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 3-2-2011 Senator Nelson talks about his plans to cut government spending and avoiding a government shutdown. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/030211.mp3 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT 3:32 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Budget Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 2-16-2011 Senator Nelson talks about the President's 2012 budget and the funds that are designated in the 2012 budget for a new STRATCOM headquarters. Improving the STRATCOM facility is important from a jobs, economic development, and national security standpoint and Senator Nelson believes that putting STRATCOM on the 2012 budget is a homerun for Nebraska as well as the country. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/021611.mp3 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMT 2:19 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Budget, STRATCOM Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 2-09-2011 Senator Nelson applauds the Nebraska State Legislature for approving LB18 to support Nebraska's youth and funding education resources and he hopes that Governor Heineman signs the bill into law soon. Senator Nelson also discusses the importance of continuing to fund the Essential Air Service program that some senators would like to defund. The Essential Air Service program is important for job creation and growth, not just in Nebraska but across the country. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/020911.mp3 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMT 3:21 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Budget, LB18, Youth, Education Ben Nelson Weekly Podcast: 2-02-2011 Senator Nelson applauds the Nebraska State Legislature for approving LB18 to support Nebraska's youth and funding education resources and he hopes that Governor Heineman signs the bill into law soon. Senator Nelson also discusses the importance of continuing to fund the Essential Air Service program that some senators would like to defund. The Essential Air Service program is important for job creation and growth, not just in Nebraska but across the country. http://bennelson.senate.gov/audio/020211.mp3 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMT 4:11 Nebraska, politics, Ben Nelson, spending, Senate, Budget, 1099, Health Care, Health Care Reform