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December 4, 2015
While President Obama touted his cap-and-trade policies in Paris this week, the House was working to stop bureaucratic overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Issues:EnergyHomeland Security
November 27, 2015
The holiday season gives us an opportunity each year to dedicate quality time to our families and friends, reflecting on all we have for which to be grateful.
November 20, 2015
The federal government has no greater responsibility than keeping Americans safe. However, President Obama and his administration continue to underestimate ISIS and downplay the threat posed by this brutal terrorist group, even as their attacks increase and become more sophisticated.
Issues:DefenseHomeland Security
November 13, 2015
It has been a historic season in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Issues:Health CareTaxesWays & Means
November 6, 2015
Nebraska is home to more than 140,000 veterans who have demonstrated their selfless commitment to the cause of freedom. As we honor their service on Veterans Day, we must also recognize the challenges they face and renew our own commitment to caring for these heroes.
Issues:Veterans
November 3, 2015
When it passed Congress in 2010, the Affordable Care Act offered substantial financial support to create nonprofit health-insurance plans. Today 11 of the 23 such regional Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans have failed—seven since the beginning of October.
Issues:Health Care
October 30, 2015
In August, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal featured Jeff Kerr, general counsel for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation. During the interview, he stated, “...our interaction with animals is the next version of the civil rights movement in this country.”
Issues:Agriculture
October 23, 2015
Congress faces a familiar deadline on November 3 to raise the debt ceiling. We have reached this cliff far too many times in recent years, when the federal government hits its limit on the total amount of money it can legally borrow.
Issues:BudgetJobsWays & Means
October 16, 2015
For more than 60 years, the agriculture community in the United States has led global efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition and to enhance food security through international food aid.
Issues:Agriculture
October 9, 2015
This week marked the conclusion of negotiations on a historic trade agreement. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has the potential to open many leading global markets to Nebraska agriculture, but it is important we review all the details before determining whether this agreement should become law.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means