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Editorial

Taxes, Trade and Jobs

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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

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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

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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...

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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

Missouri And the Battle Of Wilson’s Creek:

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On the last two days of our MO-TN-GA vacation we worked our way back across Tennessee and finally found some warmer weather. We paused for lunch in another Lexington, Lexington,

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.