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Some of Nelson's positions fall well within the mainstream of the Democratic Party: he has consistently voted against drilling in the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]]. He also opposed President Bush's plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to [[Iraq]] in January 2007.

Some of Nelson's positions fall well within the mainstream of the Democratic Party: he has consistently voted against drilling in the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]]. He also opposed President Bush's plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to [[Iraq]] in January 2007.

In February 2009, Senator Nelson and [[liberal]] Republican Senator [[Susan Collins]] of [[Maine]] reached a compromise to deduct $100 billion from the 2009 economic spending package, with it still totalling $787 billion. It passed on a 60-38 vote. <ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/02/6038_senate_passes_stimulus.html</ref> Nelson may join a Republican filibuster of Democratic [[health care]] legislation. "I would add the caveat that we have to be sure it is not a bad bill, that it doesn't add to the deficit, that it doesn't increase taxes, and that does, in fact, control the growth in costs." <ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/11/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5615006.shtml</ref>

In February 2009, Senator Nelson and [[liberal]] Republican Senator [[Susan Collins]] of [[Maine]] reached a compromise to deduct $100 billion from the 2009 economic spending package, with it still totalling $787 billion. It passed on a 60-38 vote. <ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/02/6038_senate_passes_stimulus.html</ref>  

 

Ben Nelson has announced he will vote to allow debate for on an $848 billion health care reform bill. <ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Sen-Ben-Nelson-will-vote-to-start-health-care-debate-70633422.html</ref>However, Nelson may join a Republican filibuster of Democratic [[health care]] legislation. "I would add the caveat that we have to be sure it is not a bad bill, that it doesn't add to the deficit, that it doesn't increase taxes, and that does, in fact, control the growth in costs." <ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/11/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5615006.shtml</ref>

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