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    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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