Neb. Dem Won't Vote for Senate Health Bill

Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska says he will vote against the health care legislation scheduled to reach the Senate floor this week.

Democratic leaders can afford to lose Nelson and several other party members and still pass the bill, which President Obama supports. Nelson's announcement was not a surprise.

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Nelson supported the health care bill that the Senate passed in December and that Obama will sign into law on Tuesday. But he said Monday he will vote against the package of changes the House approved Sunday night.

He said he objects to a proposed restructuring of the student loan program that could eliminate 30,000 banking industry jobs, some of them in Nebraska.

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