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The First Line Of Defense

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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

President’s Tax Returns

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As most of us know by now, President Trump was the first candidate for president in 40 years not to release his tax returns prior to taking office. With full

Abraham Lincoln’s Impact On Nebraska

Probably no individual is more firmly enshrined in Nebraska tradition than Abraham Lincoln, born February 12, 1809. Our capital city and one of our large counties are named in his

Nebraska Leads The Way On Healthcare

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There isn’t much to get excited about when it comes to healthcare these days. Obamacare has failed to deliver the affordable outcomes it promised in just about every way imaginable.

The Pawnee Scouts In The Nebraska Territory

Nebraska can lay claim to one of the most colorful organizations in the history of the United States Army - the Pawnee Scouts. Organized by Maj. Frank North of Columbus,

The Wrong Way Forward

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On the first day of the new Congress and amidst a partial shutdown of the federal government, newly-minted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heralded the introduction of H.R. 1, the For

The Nebraska Territory During The 19th Century

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In 1850, bills to organize Nebraska Territory had been before Congress in one form or another for six years. Nebraska remained four more years an unorganized Indian territory. The government

Adrian Smith: Marching In Defense Of Life

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Each year, people travel to Washington, D.C. from all over the United States to demonstrate peacefully on behalf of the unborn as part of the March for Life. It warms

Beating The Winter Blahs:

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Nebraska has been getting a healthy dose of winter weather and for the next few weeks the long-range forecast shows no break in the pattern of snow and ice storms.

Smith: Securing Our Borders

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Our borders reflect the history, geography, and sovereignty of our nation. We monitor and defend them for a number of reasons, including the protection of American citizens from illegal drugs