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In February 2009, Senator Nelson and Republican Senator [[Susan Collins]] of Maine reached a deal that cut $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>  

In February 2009, Senator Nelson and Republican Senator [[Susan Collins]] of Maine reached a deal that cut $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 voted 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, it remains possible he will join a Republican filibuster. "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>

Ben Nelson voted to allow debate for 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> and has announced he will vote for the final passage of the bill. <ref>http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2009/1219/Ben-Nelson-backs-healthcare-reform-bill-Dems-see-finish-line</ref>

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