Gov. Heineman Statement on so-called Reid-Nelson amendment

Gov. Dave Heineman today made the following comment regarding Sen. Ben Nelson’s statements on the so-called Reid-Nelson amendment:

“Nebraskans did not ask for a special deal, only a fair deal. Under no circumstances did I have anything to do with Senator Nelson’s compromise. I, along with Governors all across America, have expressed concern about the unfunded Medicaid mandate. I have said all along that this bill is bad news for Nebraska and bad news for America. Additionally, I criticized Senator Reid when he got a special deal for Nevada that didn’t apply uniformly to all states. Senator Nelson negotiated this special deal, rather than a fair deal for both Nebraska and America.”