My constituents have raised concerns with this action, stressing the importance of state primacy on this sensitive issue.

Farmers cannot afford rising water costs, and I hope we can all agree on the need to repair and safeguard aging infrastructure before beginning any new initiatives.

I cannot understate the concerns from my constituents when it comes to accountability and transparency in how government spends taxpayer money.

recently, I took part in a House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing concerning hydropower and exploring its role as a continued source of clean, renewable energy for the future. In Nebraska, we have benefited from clean, inexpensive…

H.R. 5680 is a technical corrections bill amending several laws concerning Native Americans. This bill has six substantive sections that will increase tribal economic development in several western States, Michigan and also Alaska. The…

for many Americans, pulling up to the gas station is becoming a dreaded event. There have been some short-term remedies, but with prices at $4 per gallon, any relief must be paired with a broader energy plan which unlocks American…

I drive a diesel vehicle, and even though diesel is more efficient on a gallon-for-gallon basis, it is painful. I close with that.

Absolutely. I think the numbers certainly speak for themselves. Folks, in our economy, on the front lines of our economy, they can do the math. They are very frustrated with what is taking place right now. And while the Third District of…

Well, I can't make any promises, but certainly as it does speak to economics, there is concern that so much of the price of oil per barrel today is based on speculation, that the mere announcement that we would be opening up some domestic…

I truly believe that our country is lacking a balanced policy. I think that our country is lacking a commonsense policy, which certainly leaves consumers out of the mix for what they need with food, with fuel for their vehicles, energy to…

I rise today to call on the House of Representatives to pass a permanent research and development tax credit. We are the strongest Nation on Earth, in large part because of the innovation inspired through research and development…

it is vital that we work to protect grazing on public and private lands. In fact, communities throughout the United States depend on it. Millions of acres of lands within the NLCS have grazing. The NLCS is a direct threat to grazing for…

when I'm back in Nebraska, I take the opportunity to listen to my constituents about the challenges they face in their day-to-day life. The high cost of fuel, rising energy prices, and the overall strength of the American economy are all…

this week the House will, for the third time, debate an energy bill which actually raises gas prices for the American people, sends manufacturing jobs overseas, and increases our reliance on foreign energy. This energy tax hike will raise…

Prizes have a history of encouraging innovation by promoting competition and expanding the talent pool to include a numerous and diverse array of groups and individuals. Those unable or unwilling to secure grants can participate in the…

I rise also with a heavy heart to express my condolences to the families of the victims that were tragically gunned down yesterday in Omaha. It is amazing, as Mr. Fortenberry pointed out, how cruel the world can be, and I only hope that we…

recently Congress passed House Resolution 590, supporting the goals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month while raising awareness of domestic violence throughout our country. I am here to voice my support for everyone impacted by this…

on Friday October 12, the Nebraska National Guard's 1074th returned to a hero's homecoming in North Platte, Nebraska. The 1074th, headquartered out of North Platte, with detachments in Broken Bow, Ogallala, and Sidney, Nebraska, returned…

I rise today to commend the FFA, commonly known as the Future Farmers of America, on the news that for the first time in 29 years, their student membership has passed 500,000 students. It is encouraging to see groups like the FFA growing…

I am on the side of those who would like an open process. I am extremely disappointed with this tax provision. It can be characterized however one might wish to characterize it. But I am on the side of a process that is open, where a tax…

along with my colleagues from Nebraska, I am pleased to offer my support for H.R. 761, a bill that would authorize the conveyance of certain federal lands by the Secretary of Interior to the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark…

today, we will pass H. Con. Res. 87, supporting the goals and ideals of a world day or remembrance for road crash victims. This legislation sets aside the third Sunday of November as a day of remembrance for road crash victims and their…

In 2006, the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, in Niobrara, received a Rural Housing and Economic Development Innovative Support Grant award, to provide additional funding for a 40-unit subdivision in the Village of Santee. Today, we will…

H.R. 1025 would authorize one of the requirements of the Republican River Compact Settlement negotiated between the States of Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado and approved by the Supreme Court in 2003. It is not only necessary to ensure the…

I rise to add my whole-hearted thanks and admiration for the skill and effort shown by the five individuals we are honoring here today. Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has recognized the world's finest minds in the fields of physics…