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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Sep 20, 2022

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, I rise to recognize the dedication and accomplishments of Senator Tom Brewer, a veteran with 37 years of service, including six tours to Afghanistan, two Purple Hearts, and a Bronze Star. His…

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Aug 12, 2022

Let me be very clear that if Secretary Yellen were accurate when she said that inflation was transitory, we would have no reason to be here right now. Obviously, she has backed off those comments based on realities, and that is what we…

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Aug 12, 2022

I thank my colleague from Texas for yielding me time. As Mr. Burgess pointed out, if we defeat the previous question, I will move to amend the rule to make in order my amendment to strike funding for IRS enforcement activities. The…

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Jul 27, 2022

These organizations fully understand the vital role that rural health clinics and FQHCs and critical access hospitals play in ensuring access to care for those in rural and underserved areas. Even with the passage of this bill, the future…

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Jul 27, 2022

I will be brief in my remarks here. I know that you have heard several concerns expressed about this entire process, and I would certainly share those concerns. I do think that this is a great opportunity to address a bipartisan issue that…

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jul 20, 2022

He was thanked and therefore his courage on January 6, and I think people embraced his message and I thought it was very possible.

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Jul 15, 2022

I appreciate the dialogue that we have been having here today. I think it is important, as my colleague just mentioned, that we work together to make sure this doesn't happen again. I think we need to look across the Federal agencies to…

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jul 13, 2022

I stand in strong opposition to this amendment and the extreme damage it would do to our national security. Need I mention that a nuclear-armed power just invaded its neighbor, a country that has modernized its ICBM force. Defunding the…

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Adrian Smith
@adriansmith· Republican · NE· Jul 12, 2022

As a member of the Nebraska delegation, it is my distinct privilege to introduce Members of this body to our new colleague, Representative Mike Flood. Mike has a long record of service in the unicameral as the youngest speaker of the…

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Chuck Hagel
@chuckhagel· Republican · NE· Jun 13, 2022

I think the GOP is in a lot of trouble. And I do think an encouraging sign, I think the strong control that Mr. Trump has exercised over the Republican Party is dwindling.

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Chuck Hagel
@chuckhagel· Republican · NE· Jun 13, 2022

The American people are enlightened by the results of what the findings of the January 6 committee have been, and sharing those findings with the American people are absolutely critical, critical for the understanding of our citizenry what…

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Chuck Hagel
@chuckhagel· Republican · NE· Jun 13, 2022

No one person should ever govern a party. That’s not the point of political parties. Political parties must be diverse, have different opinions.

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Chuck Hagel
@chuckhagel· Republican · NE· Jun 13, 2022

The facts speak for themselves, and especially when you look at the many of the witnesses, who are Trump cabinet members, White House officials in the Trump administration, supporters of Mr. Trump.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jun 11, 2022

I do think we need a new majority to serve as a check and balance. I think the American people right now look at this—it's like the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth priority. Inflation, gas prices, the border, crime—those are all front and…

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jun 11, 2022

But right now, he is not. He's catered more to his left side of the aisle. And we--if we can get a Republican House, maybe we can get him more moderate on his policies.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jun 11, 2022

I think we should be looking more forward on this, but we'll see what the evidence comes out with in regards to the president.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jun 11, 2022

We have a duty as citizens, and he had a duty as a president and as leader.

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Don Bacon
@donbacon· Republican · NE· Jun 11, 2022

I think it was negligence. He should've done better.

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