Opinion

When I was Governor, we focused on providing great services to Nebraskans. The federal government should do the same. Now that I’m in the Senate, my team and I are here to help Nebraskans navigate the bureaucracy.

Every time I meet with young Nebraskans, I come away with a renewed sense of purpose. Their energy, curiosity, and commitment to improving their communities remind me why public service matters and why we must continue building a future worthy of them.

Communist China is the greatest threat to the American way of life. Under Dictator Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party is actively threatening the peace and prosperity that we’ve maintained for over 80 years.

Foundational education as an RN with a BSN from South Dakota State University provided a broad understanding of how our bodies function. One of the lessons that was high lighted over the years was the need to pay attention to changes, e.g., my two sisters needed total knee replacement and so did I; my paternal grandfather had a massive stoke and died at the age of 61 years in 1948 from what? It was never diagnosed. My father thought that his dad, who was a farmer, was too stubborn to get regular check-ups from a physician and probably had heart problems in addition to his high blood pressure.

We have reached the Interim period at the Legislature. During this period, we have interim study hearings regarding pending bills or possibly looking at potential legislation. Senators and staff will prepare for these in the summer months and most interim study hearings will take place in the fall.