51 Quotes by Ben Nelson

Somewhere along the line common sense should prevail,.

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.

Some decisions, like opening a fire hydrant to put out a fire, are easy to make. Other decisions, like deciding how to best distribute a drought-limited water supply among urban, rural and recreational uses, require careful deliberation.

The heroes who emerged first from the rubble of the September 11 attacks were not politicians or generals and they didnt become household names in the months that followed. They were, instead, public servants who continued to work day in and day out to protect our communities and ensure hometown security.

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.

Any time the president talks, you listen.

When this came up, The Renaissance Group just picked an area that they saw needed help, ... They're willing to go to other areas, but they have to go somewhere first.

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.

I don?t 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.