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I am skeptical of the need for H.R. 3132. The bill does not appear to address any real problems.

I rise today to introduce the Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act or the GONE Act. This legislation would require federal agencies to close out expired grant accounts with an empty balance. ``U.S. government spends $890,000 on…

I am fully supportive of ethanol because of the good economic impact it has had on rural communities, rural States and truly our country as a whole.

The RFS is working to enhance domestic energy supplies and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

I am especially proud of our farmers' ability to continually produce more while using less land, less water and less fertilizer.

It is concerning that EPA is now proposing a significant rollback in the RFS.

Nebraskans certainly understand the importance of the Renewable Fuel Standard.

I am pleased that the Committee is taking time to review our Nation's biofuels policy.

There is a point when it goes too far. Simply because we can, doesn't mean we should.

Simply, a lot of people say it can't be done. Congress did it by shutting down 1,200 online pharmacies that were black market pharmacies.

This legislation addresses a timely issue--the legality of online gaming, specifically pertaining to Internet poker.

To that end, the Energy and Commerce subcommittee intends to proceed through regular order, as soon as it is practicable, to examine both the problem of vague patent demand letters and potential solutions the Federal Trade Commission could…

I rise today to speak on the series of historic reforms adopted by the Armed Services Committee to combat sexual assault in the military. The women have taken the lead on this matter. Sexual assault is not a gender issue, it is a violence…

I am a Tenth Amendment guy. I like to have States have their powers and their rights.

To put it bluntly, if PEDs are being used, that is cheating.

This is really about trust, and people like Andrea from Omaha feels like that trust has been violated. It has been broken. She was told that she could keep her policy, but then she received her letter saying you cannot keep your policy. A…

I rise today to speak on behalf of nearly 3,000 Nebraskans who have contacted my office with their concerns about ObamaCare. Their stories are, unfortunately, not unique: skyrocketing premiums and cancellation of plans they were promised…

If the United States cannot supply the type of labor needed to fill these good jobs, these companies may choose to operate in a nation that can.