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Mar 15, 2019 Fort ReportJosh Moenning is the Mayor of Norfolk and a close friend of mine. Given the ongoing flooding, over a third of Norfolk had to evacuate because of rising water concerns. I texted Josh, and I called him. He did not answer me––and I am glad he didn’t. I know he is busy taking...Mar 12, 2019 In The News(Washington, DC) – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to put Lincoln on the short list for relocation of two critical USDA programs, the National Institute for Food and Agriculture and the...Mar 8, 2019 Fort ReportThis might seem like an odd time to write about the rituals of summer when the frozen ground is covered by seven inches of snow. This time of year, however, is when the important niche rural business of corn detasseling makes plans for summer hiring of local teens. While only... -
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Mar 15, 2019 Fort ReportJosh Moenning is the Mayor of Norfolk and a close friend of mine. Given the ongoing flooding, over a third of Norfolk had to evacuate because of rising water concerns. I texted Josh, and I called him. He did not answer me––and I am glad he didn’t. I know he is busy taking...Mar 8, 2019 Fort ReportThis might seem like an odd time to write about the rituals of summer when the frozen ground is covered by seven inches of snow. This time of year, however, is when the important niche rural business of corn detasseling makes plans for summer hiring of local teens. While only...Mar 2, 2019 Fort ReportYou may not see this on TV, but much of the work in Washington goes on outside the glare of media. It’s in committees where the hard work of advocating for lower drug prices, safer foods, and helping the world’s most vulnerable is accomplished. Here are two examples from this... -
