Columns
December 29, 2014
As 2014 winds to a close it is a good time to review and reflect on what we have accomplished this year, and what remains to be done.
December 18, 2014
From health care, to immigration, and foreign policy – our government faces many challenges as we reflect on 2014 and prepare for 2015.
December 12, 2014
Illegal immigration is one of the many issues Congress needs to address. Not only are millions of people in our country without legal status, but there has been a surge of unaccompanied, undocumented children crossing our border this year.
Issues:Immigration
November 26, 2014
As a Governor, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and U.S. Senator, Mike Johanns has been one of the greatest public servants in the history of the State of Nebraska. While his career in politics will conclude at the end of this year, his legacy, example, and impact will continue.
November 21, 2014
Nearly one in five Americans, or 62 million people, live in rural and frontier communities.
November 14, 2014
Every year we celebrate Veterans Day by taking the time to thank those who have served our nation in uniform.
November 7, 2014
The House of Representatives has passed hundreds of bills to reduce the role of government in our lives and economy, encourage economic growth, and put America on a more prosperous path since Republicans were elected to a majority of seats in 2010.
October 30, 2014
The request I hear most often from Third District constituents is to be left alone by the federal government. We understand there is a place for the federal government, but lately its priorities do not match the needs or wants of the American people.
October 23, 2014
The Ebola epidemic is an ongoing tragedy with serious worldwide consequences. With the virus now in the United States, Americans naturally are concerned about what steps are being taken to prevent the further spread of this disease and to prepare for more cases.