    Congressional Directory for the 112th Congress (2011-2012), December 2011.
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    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

        BEN NELSON, Democrat, of Omaha, NE; born in McCook, NE, May 17,
    1941; education: B.A., 1963, M.A., 1965, J.D., 1970, University of
    Nebraska, Lincoln, NE; honorary degrees, Creighton University, 1992;
    Peru State College, 1993; College of Saint Mary, 1995; Midland Lutheran
    College, 1998; Dana College, 1999; professional: attorney; Director,
    Nebraska Department of Insurance; President and CEO of the Central
    National Insurance Group; Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff of
    the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Kennedy, Holland,
    DeLacy, and Svoboda (law firm); Governor of Nebraska, 1991-99; awards:
    American Legislative Exchange Council, Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award;
    National Guard, Charles Dick Medal of Merit; American Legion, Nebraska
    Chapter, Outstanding Service and Assistance to Veterans; Business
    Industry Political Action Committee, Adam Smith Award; U.S. Chamber of
    Commerce, Spirit of Enterprise Awards; National Association of
    Manufacturers, Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence;
    Independent Bankers Association, Hon. Horst G. Denk Congressional Award;
    Small Business Survival Committee Award; National Association of Mutual
    Insurance Companies, Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award; Coalition
    for Medicare Choices, Leadership Award; American Hospital Association,
    Appreciation for Distinguished Leadership; National Rural Health
    Association, Rural Health Champion Award; Nebraska Rural Health
    Association, President's Award; Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Madonna
    Spirit Award; American Network of Community Options and Resources,
    Congressional Award; American Association of Community Colleges' Council
    for Resource Development, Congressional Award; Nebraska Investment
    Finance Authority, Housing Champion Award; National Council for
    Adoption, Hall of Fame Award; Indian American Friendship Council,
    Recognition of Service Award; Pheasants Forever, Conservation Service
    Award; Renewable Energy Alliance,
    Renewable Energy Leadership Award; American Farm Bureau, Friend of Farm
    Bureau Award; National Farmers Union, Presidential Award for Leadership
    and Golden Triangle Awards; Agricultural Retailers Association,
    Legislator of the Year; Nebraska Wheat Growers Association; Man of the
    Year Award; Water Systems Council, Wellcare Leadership Award; University
    of Nebraska Alumni Association, Founders Medallion Award; George W.
    Norris Award; Nebraska Broadcasters Association, Friend of Nebraska
    Broadcasters Award; Governors' Ethanol
    Coalition Award; Nebraska Groundwater Foundation Achievement Award;
    National Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society, Schrader-Nelson Award;
    National Eagle Scout Association, Distinguished Eagle Award; married:
    Diane; four children; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;
    Appropriations; Armed Services; Rules and Administration; elected to the
    U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000; reelected to each succeeding Senate
    term.

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