Columns

Optimism for the Work Ahead

March 3, 2017 Article

With its healthy optimism and sense of urgency, it is no surprise President Trump’s address to Congress earned a 76 percent approval rating among viewers in a CBS News poll. Expectations are high among Americans, and they should be. We have a lot of work to do.

Issues:

Agriculture, Health Care, Taxes, Ways & Means

Happy 150th Birthday, Nebraska!

February 24, 2017 Article

On March 1, 1867, Nebraska became the 37th state admitted to the Union. As we celebrate 150 years of statehood, we honor the legacies of all those who took great risks and overcame countless obstacles in pursuit of opportunity.

Issues:

Economy, Jobs, Rural Development, Small Business, Trade

Empowering People out of Poverty

February 17, 2017 Article

We live in a country built on opportunity, but too many Americans face roadblocks to moving up the economic ladder. As chairman of the Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee, I am pleased to work with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to improve our country’s anti-poverty programs.

Issues:

Economy, Jobs, Ways & Means

Getting Bureaucracy Off Your Back

February 10, 2017 Article

A common request I receive from Nebraskans is for help getting bureaucracy off their backs. Especially over the past eight years, federal agencies have far too often violated the separation of powers and legislated through red tape.

Issues:

Agriculture, Energy, Second Amendment