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July 3, 2013
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The Fourth of July brings to mind fireworks, cookouts, parades, and spending time with friends and family in the heart of summer. While these are great annual traditions, it also is an opportunity to remember the significance of this date as we celebrate the freedoms we have as Americans.
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June 28, 2013
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Affordable energy is an essential ingredient for economic growth. The more businesses and families have to pay for electricity and fuel, the less they will be able to grow their businesses, hire employees, purchase goods, pay their bills, or save.
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June 21, 2013
Article
Enactment of a long-term Farm Bill is among my highest priorities. The certainty provided by a five-year bill is critical for Nebraska producers and our agriculture-based economy.
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June 14, 2013
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The time and money spent keeping up with federal rules is a major burden on our economy. American families and small businesses struggle to comply with the growing number of federal regulations even when they do not realize it.
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June 6, 2013
Article
Without action, millions of recent college graduates and other borrowers could see the interest rates on their student loans double on July 1 of this year.
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