Jun 8, 2013
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This weekend, China's new president Xi Jinping will conclude a tour of the Western Hemisphere by meeting with President Obama in California in an informal summit. The leaders of the Pacific Rim's two most powerful countries will discuss issues of mutual concern, including our...
May 31, 2013
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Recently, I was pleased to help celebrate the story and legacy of one of America's earliest civil rights heroes, Chief Standing Bear. Each year, his remarkable life's journey is memorialized at the Annual Chief Standing Bear Breakfast, sponsored by the Nebraska Commission on...
May 25, 2013
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I recently visited the Eastern Nebraska Veterans' Home in Bellevue. It's a lovely place that is well-designed to care for those who have served in the defense of our country. I enjoyed talking with many of the veterans and hearing each of their stories of service to our nation...
May 17, 2013
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In the past few weeks, it seems as if you can't turn on the news without hearing about another drama in Washington. Much attention has been focused on the IRS' discrimination of specific groups, the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, and the Department of Justice...
May 10, 2013
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This week South Korean President Park Geun-hye, the first female president of South Korea, spoke before a joint session of the United States House of Representatives and Senate. She appropriately began by thanking all of our veterans who fought in Korea, where more than 35,000...
May 4, 2013
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As I joined a meeting of engaged citizens at the Rotary Club in Plattsmouth this week, I noted the traditional "four-way test" of the club. The idea is to remind club members of the higher purpose that should guide the things we think, say or do. I half-jokingly remarked that we...
Apr 26, 2013
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There's a lot of good news in agriculture today. Something I'm particularly pleased about is that more and more young people are seeking ways to make a living in agriculture. Ag college enrollments are up, and the number of small farms with young owners and operators has grown...
Apr 19, 2013
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The Boston bombing has shocked our nation and grieved us all. The events are shifting hourly, but I did speak before the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday referencing two Nebraskans who were nearby when the explosions occurred.
Apr 12, 2013
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Josh Wood was a high school senior when he first came to my office in Lincoln. A Roca native, Josh was seeking a nomination to the United States Naval Academy. An outstanding student and extraordinarily driven young person, he exhibited the qualities necessary to become a leader...
Apr 5, 2013
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Finding a good job - finding the right job - is a hard task. As our nation's economy continues to recover from a tough economic downturn, one of the more difficult and underreported effects is the difficulty our military veterans sometimes experience in transitioning to careers...