Columns
June 17, 2016
While Nebraska farmers and ranchers dedicate themselves daily to producing high-quality food, ideologically-motivated activists are working to take meat off the menu in institutions across the country.
Issues:AgricultureDefense
June 10, 2016
There is a better way to help those in need, and it comes not through government handouts but through empowering individuals to reach their true potential and then help others do the same.
Issues:EconomyWays & Means
June 9, 2016
Rejecting scientific advancements in agriculture may be in fashion, but this fad poses great dangers to the affordability and accessibility of food domestically and worldwide.
Issues:Agriculture
June 3, 2016
Tens of thousands of Nebraskans lost their health insurance at the end of 2014 when CoOportunity Health, the Obamacare Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (co-op) in Nebraska and Iowa, announced it was facing liquidation. On May 26, Ohio’s InHealth Mutual became the latest co-op failure, leaving 22,000 Ohioans suddenly without coverage.
Issues:Health Care
May 27, 2016
Much of our time in Congress is spent fighting overreach by the executive branch. In fact, a study just released by the Heritage Foundation found 20,642 new regulations have been added throughout the Obama presidency.
Issues:Agriculture
May 20, 2016
Memorial Day is a dedicated time for us to honor those who gave their lives in defense of our great country. Mindful of their memory, our nation must keep its commitment to all who serve and have served by ensuring our military is fully prepared to confront the threats in our world today.
May 13, 2016
Promoting economic development in our local communities is a crucial part of tackling the $19 trillion national debt.
May 6, 2016
We are blessed with unparalleled religious freedom in the United States, but we must stay vigilant to protect it. Unfortunately, President Obama’s health care law continues to violate many Americans’ deeply-held beliefs regarding the right to life of the unborn.
Issues:Health Care
April 29, 2016
Nebraskans recently wrapped up the tax preparation process, and we all know filing is no easy task. According to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, Americans spend more than six billion hours complying with the 10,000-page tax code, costing our economy $234 billion annually.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
April 22, 2016
Producers throughout the Third District stress to me how crucial trade is to their economic success. Not only do trade agreements and memberships in international trade organizations open new markets for Nebraska products, but they can also level the playing field for producers, manufacturers, and consumers by ensuring everyone abides by the same set of rules.
Issues:TradeWays & Means