Combatting the Chinese Communist Party

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest foreign threat facing the United States today. They steal our intellectual property. They pursue economic and trade policies that undermine our economy.

Providing opportunity for our veterans

In October 1988, the Cold War was still simmering. World War II was just a generation ago, fresh in many veterans’ minds and in the hearts of families who lost their parents and grandparents in the conflict.

Refusing to negotiate frustrates good-faith legislating

This week, prior to the September 30 deadline to authorize funding for federal government operations for the next fiscal year, Congress passed legislation to temporarily extend current federal funding to December 20, 2024.

Grit and commitment

To serve is an honor. That is especially true in serving one’s country. Today in America, the honor to serve our nation is only granted to those who step up to the plate.Military service is an honor, but it takes strong character. It takes grit and commitment.

Alleviating a child care crisis

Experts are calling it a “child care crisis.” We have too few child care workers, too few child care providers, and too many parents seeking care that can’t be found. Nine counties in Nebraska don’t have a single licensed child care facility.

Here comes Election 2024

After many months of dominating the headlines, the Nov. 5 General Election is now mere weeks away. In fact, early voting is only a month away. While some allege there isn’t much difference between our two major political parties, that is simply not the case, especially here in Husker Land.

Fighting wasteful and reckless Washington spending

Our country is headed down a path of fiscal disaster. The Biden-Harris administration has created high prices through their reckless spending. It’s contributed to a national debt of over $35 trillion. That’s over $266,000 per household. It’s a second mortgage for Nebraska families.

What community means to us

The remarkable character of the people of the Third District was unmistakable as I traveled around Nebraska during August.

A hidden national security problem

In late 2021, a hidden national security problem was finally unveiled. The Fufeng Group, a Chinese agribusiness, bought up 300 acres of farmland in east North Dakota. But it wasn’t just any farmland. The purchase was located in Grand Forks, right around the corner from Grand Forks Air Force Base.

A fine line to walk on taxes

We are now about three weeks into the special legislative session called by Gov. Jim Pillen to find measures to lower local property taxes in Nebraska. So far we have had a great number of “solutions” thrown our way.