Hitting the Ground Running

Now that the August district work period is officially underway, I am excited to spend the coming weeks on the road, listening to Nebraskans across the Third District and seeing firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing our communities. 

I hit the ground running this week with a swing through the Panhandle, hearing directly from constituents about the issues that matter most to them and discussing how we can keep working together to make the Good Life an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. 

My first stop was Dave’s Pharmacy in Hemingford, where I met with owner Dave Randolph. We discussed how patients could benefit from my Main Street Pharmacy Access Act, which would allow pharmacists to test and treat Medicare beneficiaries for common illnesses such as the flu, strep throat, and RSV. This commonsense legislation would expand access to care—especially in rural communities like Hemingford—while reducing pressure on emergency rooms and other healthcare providers. The bill has already passed the House Ways and Means Committee and now awaits consideration by the full House. 

From there, I traveled to Alliance to meet with local leaders at the Alliance Chamber of Commerce. As a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, I remain focused on advancing pro-growth, pro-business policies that help small businesses across the Third District succeed. That includes provisions like permanent immediate business expensing, enacted through the Working Families Tax Cuts, which gives business owners the certainty they need to expand operations, invest in new equipment, and create jobs. 

My next stop was Rushville, where I met with Sheridan County Sheriff Jeff Brewer to discuss the challenges he and his deputies face in keeping their community safe. Sheriff Brewer shared how the Working Families Tax Cuts’ no-tax-on-overtime provision is helping his department recruit and retain the deputies needed to continue serving Sheridan County. 

I then traveled to Whitman to tour the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, where I received an update on the latest agriculture research and joined local producers for lunch. As Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, one of my top priorities is expanding market access for Nebraska’s farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers. 

As USMCA negotiations continue, I will keep fighting to ensure that Nebraska producers maintain access to the export markets they depend on while holding our trading partners accountable to the commitments they have made. 

My recent travels also took me to Mullen, where I met with Jessica Marks and Le Anderson, owners of Sandhills Beef Co., a newly opened, family-owned beef processing facility. By partnering with local ranchers to provide high-quality, locally raised beef to Mullen and surrounding communities, Sandhills Beef Co. is a great example of the entrepreneurial spirit that helps rural Nebraska thrive. 

Whether I am meeting with healthcare providers, learning about cutting-edge agriculture research, or visiting local businesses, the best part of serving Nebraska’s Third District is getting out across the district and meeting constituents where they are. 

Every conversation I have back home helps inform the work I do in Washington. I take what I learn from Nebraskans with me to Congress, where I will continue fighting to ensure our communities have a strong voice in the decisions that shape our future. I look forward to spending the rest of August on the road and meeting with many more of you in the weeks ahead.