Senator Nelson bids colleagues farewell. . .
Senator Nelson bids colleagues farewell. . .
Sen. Ben Nelson, Democrat; "United States Senate"
Nelson gives his farewell speech on the floor of the United States Senate, thanking Nebraska voters for giving him the privilege to represent them in Washington.
Nelson leaves after two terms in the Senate saying that Congress needs to change its math...to be more concerned with addition and multiplication; and less concerned about subtraction and division.
Senator Nelson tells his colleagues good-bye, stating that his retirement from public service gives him more time with those who have sacrificed so he could pursue his political career. . .
Nelson; "with my family"
Nelson says that it has been a privilege to serve Nebraska, first as governor and then as United States Senator.
Senator Nelson reminds colleagues that they need to put partisanship aside and think about the good of the country.
Nelson, in a farewell speech from the Senate floor, recalls advice he got early on in his Senate career. . .
Nelson; "United States Senator"
Nelson, a Democrat, says Congress needs to change its marth...to be more concerned about addition and multiplication and less about subtraction and division.
Nelson is retiring from public office after serving two terms as governor and two as United States Senator.
Senator Nelson has a reminder for his colleague as he says good-bye from the Senate floor. . .
Nelson; "at times"
Nelson is retiring from public office after two terms as governor and two as United States Senator.
Senator Johanns has praise for his colleague as Senator Nelson bids farewell to the United States Senate.
Johanns, speaking after Nelson on the Senate floor, praises Nelson as a true public servant. . .
Sen. Mike Johanns, Republican; "hard working"
Johanns, a Republican, says Nelson, a Democrat, put partisanship aside to work in the best interest of Nebraska.
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