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Senator Nelson talks about cosponsoring legislation that would help preserve jobs in our state, as well as protect hundreds of thousands of Nebraskans from sudden and steep increases in utility bills. Our bill gives Nebraska utilities—such as Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska Public Power District and smaller systems such as Hastings Utility in Hastings—extra breathing room to make technological adjustments and retrofit their plants, so they can reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. That will help Nebraskans and all Americans breathe easier. Senator Nelson also addresses the Keystone XL Pipeline and the commentary from The Colbert Report.