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November 22, 2013
This week, Nebraskans are busy preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, to celebrate with family and friends the many gifts with which we are blessed as Americans. Thanks in part to the efficiency and effectiveness of our agriculture producers, your Thanksgiving feast may cost slightly less this year.
Issues:Agriculture
November 15, 2013
These problems go well beyond technical glitches. They underscore the incredible complexity of Obamacare, which is creating a health care crisis far worse than even critics of the law predicted.
Issues:Health Care
November 1, 2013
Medicare Open Enrollment is going on now which means seniors have the opportunity to review and change their Medicare Part D prescription drug plans until December 7th.
Issues:Health Care
October 25, 2013
After spending more than three years and hundreds of millions of dollars building and promoting the online health care marketplaces, the Obama Administration launched the new website on October 1st.
Issues:Health Care
October 17, 2013
After 16 days of stalemate, Congress and the President agreed to temporarily reopen the government and avoid default. While this solution is far from ideal, it was the only remaining option to continue negotiations over our long term fiscal challenges, including the President’s health care law.
Issues:BudgetHealth Care
October 4, 2013
Unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution, the federal government went into a partial shutdown on October 1st. This situation is far from ideal, and Americans and Nebraskans are rightly frustrated. We would all like to see this situation resolved quickly, which will require both sides to negotiate.
Issues:Budget
September 27, 2013
Identity theft is a growing problem affecting millions of Americans each year. This crime occurs when individuals use your personal information without your consent to commit fraud or other financial crimes.
September 20, 2013
Congress is currently facing several major issues which need to be addressed. We need to agree on legislation to keep the government operating before the end of the fiscal year. The President’s ill-conceived health care law is set to launch on October 1, even though it is clearly not ready to be implemented. And we are once again quickly approaching the federal debt limit.
Issues:Agriculture