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Editorial

APRIL FOOL’S LIE IN 1885

Readers of the Omaha Daily Bee on April 2, 1885, must have been astounded to learn of the sighting of a gigantic serpent in the Missouri River near Omaha. The Bee’s improbable tale included a frightening description of the creature, supposedly spotted the previous day: “Close inspection (with spy glass) disclosed the fact that it was about fifty feet in length, with a skin very black and covered with scales, each about two feet in superficial area, of an ellipsoidal form, and with a color, which may be described as a light cerulean.

Getting Ready For Some Hot Chicks:

It is almost hot chick time at Batie Hof – baby chickens that is. Those familiar with the spring ritual know that in the week before our baby chicks arrive, I am busy cleaning and sanitizing the brooder house.

Then it’s time to gather the brooder lamps, brooder, bedding, baby chick feed, feeders and waterers so that the building is all warm and cozy when the newcomers arrive at the post office.

Increasing Trade For Prosperity

This week I was at the White House for a meeting with President Trump, members of his cabinet, and a group of my House colleagues about USMCA, the trade agreement

Recover, Rebuild & Renew

Make no mistake, times are tough in Nebraska. The character of our state has been tested and I’m proud to say my fellow Nebraskans have distinguished themselves. From ongoing flooding

Taxes, Trade and Jobs

It was another busy week in the House Ways and Means Committee with important hearings on tax policy and the state of our economy. We heard from Treasury Secretary Steven

The La Flesche Sisters

The La Flesche sisters—Susette, Rosalie, Marguerite, and Susan—were the daughters of Joseph La Flesche, an Omaha chief. Susette became known as a public speaker and advocate for Native American rights.

Nebraska Agriculture Producers Feeds The World

We celebrate National Ag Week to recognize the tireless efforts of our farmers and ranchers to feed the American people and a sizeable portion of the rest of the world.

Rural Access To Healthcare

Access to quality healthcare is among the most important issues facing the country today, especially for aging Americans. In rural areas, such as Nebraska’s Third District, this is even more

You Know It’s Been A Bad Winter When...

The winter of 2018-19 has been one to test the mettle of even the most snow-loving individuals. Record setting snowfalls have occurred in the eastern part of the state and

The First Line Of Defense

As you may know, I recently accepted the top Republican position on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, which writes tax policy for Congress. It’s quite an