Fort Reports
Jul 25, 2014
Fort Report
Last Saturday afternoon someone remarked to me, “No one’s sleeping in Bellevue right now.” Above the city and across the horizon, planes were everywhere. They roared, they dove and they maneuvered over Offutt Air Force Base. It was loud. It was fast. And it was impressive...
Jul 17, 2014
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One of my daughters called me recently while I was in Washington and said, “Dad, I’m scared.” I replied, “Don’t worry about it, sweetie. It’ll be alright. Just stay by your sister.” She said, “It’s not that. It’s my first job.” She was talking about detasseling.
Jul 11, 2014
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I stood one night on the banks of the Rio Grande in Texas. I was concealed by some underbrush and accompanied by the United States Border Patrol. It didn’t take long to see a person swimming across illegally—a snapshot of America’s immigration challenges.
Jul 3, 2014
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When the occasion presents itself, I enjoy speaking with high school students throughout Nebraska’s First Congressional District. We have lively, wide-ranging discussions on the civic process and the news of the day. Our focus often turns to the uniqueness of America's...
Jun 27, 2014
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No one likes paying taxes. But we accept the obligation of taxation in return for an effective government that promotes the public interest. Americans work hard for their money. We expect the state to use our resources wisely to ensure security, protect orderly commerce, and...
Jun 20, 2014
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When I heard about the twin tornadoes that ravaged the town of Pilger and the surrounding countryside, I did what many others did all across Nebraska and picked up the phone. I called my friend J.D. Alexander, a cattleman who owns a feedlot right near Pilger. I could not have...
Jun 13, 2014
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On the night of June 6, 1944, President Roosevelt came on the radio to tell Americans that the greatest battle of their time had begun. America held its breath and her people lifted their eyes to heaven to pray for those who were hitting the beaches an ocean away in a place...
May 30, 2014
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I once saw a sign posted outside a soldier’s hospital room. He couldn’t have placed it there himself—his wounds were too severe. It said: “America – land of the free because of the brave.”
May 23, 2014
Fort Report
In Nebraska we place a special emphasis on the importance of education. Graduation from high school or college is a particularly happy time. For so many young people, there is genuine excitement. Perhaps it’s the feeling of accomplishment along with the anticipation of...