Ben Nelson Quotes (55 Quotes)

Any time the president talks, you listen.

Sometimes there's hallway whispers. None of that to date. It's still new, but I'm not hearing it.

We are at that time of year where we have surprises with the strengthening of storms.

If there can be any good that comes out of Katrina, maybe we can get rid of the phrase 'minimal hurricane,'

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.

The dividing question in the debate is not do we do something, but whatever we do, do we do it alone

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.

We expect the impacts to South Florida to begin late Thursday afternoon with squalls and surge.

It's just unfair, ... It is time to move beyond soft talk to harder talk.

Somewhere along the line common sense should prevail,

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.

I came to this decision after careful consideration of his impeccable judicial credentials, the American Bar Association's strong recommendation and his pledge that he would not bring a political agenda to the court.

The truth of the matter is that it's way too early to talk about extraordinary circumstances. I'm not hearing any of my colleagues talk about it, and I'd rather not hear any of my colleagues on the other side talk about it as well.

A bigger radius of maximum wind can produce much more storm surge.

At a time when American soldiers around the world risk their lives to protect America from the many threats we face, it is more important than ever that our young people understand the history and values that have guided America through its difficult time

I'm not averse to helping Wall Street when it helps Main Street.

We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. America's lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns.

For many Americans, including many who are employed, going to the doctor when they fall ill or become injured may not be an option because of the absence of health insurance.

I dont think we played especially well the first time. We wanted to lay the body and take it to them, kind of what they did to us the first game. But we never expect to win games 6-2, not in this league.

There have been two cases of mad cow disease in the United States, one from Canada, ... Statistically, it's nonexistent, in terms of the millions of head of cattle that are sent to slaughter every year.

If we cannot agree, then at least we ought to move on.

All of us in the gang hope that the gang has no role that would mean that the nomination is successful.

I can go with that (Breaux's plan) if it would get 51 votes,

By Saturday afternoon, we should see improving conditions. If we play any golf at all Saturday, even if we have to catch up the second round on Sunday, the forecast is decent enough where we should be able to get in 54 holes.

I can't imagine anything that would come about that would cause me not to vote for him.

A democratic and stable Iraq and Afghanistan are essential to our broader efforts to make no place safe for terrorists and to win the War on Terrorism.

It's very nice for me because it gives me some time with him during the day. At the same point, he's a great kid to coach. He does what you want, works hard and sets a good example. He's very unselfish.

The fairways were accumulating so much water where it was unfair to the players trying to take casual water relief. They were having to go a long way to find a dry spot, and that kind of changes the game a little bit. That's when we threw in the towel.

Unfortunately, the steering currents are very weak right now. It's really caught in an environment of very weak steering. For that reason, the official forecast is very uncertain ... The computer model guidance is really all over the place.

When it comes to making decisions, I will come down on the side of Nebraska every time. If I have to choose between the White House and the farmhouse, I choose the farmhouse.

The fact that it could enter the Gulf as a Category 4 is not good news for Florida because, when it was forecast to be a Category 3, the thinking was it would weaken to a Category 2, ... Now we may have a Category 3, or worse, at landfall. But we have to remember this is the intensity forecast, and it has a lot of uncertainty.

We're in the time of year when we have surprises with strengthening, and intensity forecasts are very tough to predict any more than 24 hours out,

Our first responders risk their lives to help others. The least we can do is make sure they have the resources they need to do their jobs.

I told him (Bush) he really ought to suggest a compromise, ... I don't think their plan to get 51 votes for his plan is out there.

He is personable ... he wasn't guarded at all, ... He, in a very soft way, wanted to assure me that he didn't seek to be an activist on the bench. ... That he wasn't taking an agenda to the court.

I think the media has done and continues to do a remarkable job of telling us what we cannot see.

I have to take him at his word at the moment. But I think that he will take to the bench his decision-making based on facts and based on cases.

Anytime you get a shot like that, whichever team gets it is going to have some good motivation coming out. And the third quarter was good for us. We don't normally play well in the third and we played better this time.

I certainly want campaign finance reform. I just wish this would do it in a way that would stand up to a constitutional challenge.

I believe we can have those differences of opinion, hold different views on the issues, serve different constituencies from diverse regions of this great Nation, and we can, in spite of all that, and in many instances because of that, achieve progress in addressing the critical issues of our entire Nation.

There's more that will unite you than will divide you, as long as you realize there are projects in Nebraska and projects in Kansas and New York and what have you,

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,

When George Washington was elected president, there was no national vote.

Just 30 days ago, my staff was briefed on an entirely different plan, ... So to say there's some confusion would be an understatement.

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.

There is always a balance between trying to please some of the special-interest groups and constituency groups in Washington and not engaging in that, ... If you don't, there are questions about their morale and their support. Leadership will require that we do the right thing, not just simply what constituents want, unless you think they're right.

Anytime the president visits Nebraska its good for Nebraska.

Many of these areas are still not well protected. With the loss of the dunes, they're more susceptible to flooding.

I look at ANWR (Artic National Wildlife Refuge) as a poison pill in the energy bill.

We made some poor decisions maybe and our shot selection could have been a little better. Other than that, I thought it was a great game, both ways.