Nov 20, 2009
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On Saturday, November 7, at about 11 pm, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, the House health care bill, by a vote of 220 – 215.
Oct 29, 2009
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Yesterday afternoon I spoke before the House of Representatives about America’s involvement in Afghanistan. While our nation focuses on an important debate regarding health care, it is critical we not overlook the seriousness of the current situation in Afghanistan and the...
Oct 28, 2009
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Mark Twain is said to have noted that, “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Now, as eastern Nebraska experiences some of the coldest October temperatures on record, there may be something you can do -- protect yourself from weather’s extremes...
Oct 1, 2009
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Over the past several weeks, thousands of Nebraskans have shared their views with me regarding the health care proposal in Congress. I have hosted a public field hearing on “Addressing the ‘Health’ in Health Care,” held personal meetings with constituents, conducted town halls...
Sep 16, 2009
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As any college-bound student and his or her family know, April can be an extremely nerve-wracking month. High school seniors are expected to complete their final semesters, juggle writing final papers and scholarship essays, and make decisions about college and career plans.
Sep 16, 2009
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I would like to update you regarding my vote on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the economic stimulus.
Sep 16, 2009
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Will we borrow and spend our way to economic recovery, empowering the big to get bigger and making complex financial arrangements all the more complex? That is the approach a majority in Washington have embraced thus far.
Sep 16, 2009
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As the new year begins so does a new session of Congress. While the next two years will present historic challenges and require many hard decisions, it is a great honor to serve as your Representative in the 111th session of the United States Congress.
Sep 16, 2009
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In the spirit of celebrating our nation’s independence and rich history, I thought you might be interested in learning about one of the U.S. Capitol’s lesser known monuments to great leaders of our past, the National Statuary Collection.