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  • My Resolutions

    Mike Johanns, U.S. Senate|Jan 10, 2013

    This new year brings to Washington a fresh start. Last week, we welcomed to the 113th Congress many new faces, including my colleague Senator Deb Fischer. Although it’s a new year and a new session, many of the important issues we must tackle are far from novel. Our country’s debt has grown, and the government is spending more than it takes in. Our economy is still searching for traction, and many Americans remain unemployed or underemployed. In 2013, Congress must resolve to make these issues the top priority. We cannot afford to let this opp...

  • The Year In Washington And Nebraska

    Mike Johanns, U.S. Senate|Jan 3, 2013

    It’s hard to believe that my fourth year serving you in the Senate has come to a close. It is truly an honor to represent our great state in Washington. This past year has been filled with many important policy debates, legislative accomplishments, and exciting new developments for Nebraska. In what has become an end-of-year tradition, I want to take a moment to highlight some of these events and reflect upon the year. Jobs and the Economy By far the most pressing issue facing our nation is our economy. Nebraska has been somewhat of a bright s...

  • Drought Conditions

    Mike Johanns, U.S. Senate|Dec 20, 2012

    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. This phrase from a popular Christmas song has never before been sung with such sincerity and intensity as it is this year across Nebraska. With more than 96 percent of Nebraska suffering from extreme or exceptional drought, we desperately need the moisture. Farmers and ranchers have been battling severe drought conditions across the entire state, in what has become one of the driest and hottest spells on record. Drought conditions extend to more than 60 percent of the contiguous United States and have...

  • An Example

    Mike Johanns, U.S. Senate|Dec 13, 2012

    All too often in Washington, partisan gridlock seems to be the name of the game. But last week, in a reassuring display of will, the Senate put aside its differences to pass important legislation for our men and women in uniform, our veterans and our national security. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes Department of Defense operations, passed in the Senate by a vote of 98-0. The NDAA included some important provisions for Nebraska as well as some bipartisan amendments I offered to help our veterans. One of these...