Fort Reports
Oct 10, 2014
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We’ve all seen the grim news headlines – a deadly virus with obscure origins and no known cure is killing thousands and spreading fear across the world. Ebola is a gruesome disease with a high mortality rate. Believed to have originated in Guinea, the epidemic has ravaged West...
Oct 3, 2014
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Last spring, I placed a call to a constituent to learn more about his difficulties as a small businessperson. Even though he was sitting at the Nebraska Red-White Spring Game, he took the call. He was pretty eager to talk.
Sep 19, 2014
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I sometimes receive heartfelt handwritten letters from Nebraskans. They often ask a simple question: “What is happening to my country?”
Sep 13, 2014
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Mosul, Iraq, has been a vibrant center of Christian life for 1600 years. The storied city is mentioned in the Bible, and legend claims that the Prophet Jonah was buried there. Today, Jonah's tomb has been destroyed—and not one Christian remains in Mosul.
Aug 15, 2014
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Two months ago, the top CIA analyst could not have predicted that large swaths of Iraq would be overrun by something called the Islamic State (ISIS). This terrorist organization with its religious fanaticism seeks to establish a worldwide “caliphate.” Their tactics are akin to...
Aug 8, 2014
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Two weeks ago, Staff Sergeant Benjamin Prange gave his life for our country. He leaves behind his wife Liz and their two sons.
Aug 1, 2014
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The end of the summer is quickly approaching. Before our focus shifts to getting children back to school and the upcoming Husker football season (Go Big Red!), I would like to invite you to my town hall meetings. This year I will be holding public meetings in Lincoln,...