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Nebraskans: Our Representatives in Congress Just Waived Their White Flags on the Constitution

Originally published August 3, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated October 13, 2012. 1 Comment

Nebraskans: Our Representatives in Congress Just Waived Their White Flags on the Constitution

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, all of Nebraska’s representatives in Congress sent up white flags of surrender… Flag 1: Upholding and defending the Constitution Flag 2: Ensuring federal spending will escalate another $2.5 trillion Note: Considering the margins by which “the debt deal” passed, if you’re not in Nebraska, at least some of […]

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These Nebraskans Are Not Alone: Proposed Debt Limit Deals Are Total Foolishness

Originally published July 26, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 2 Comments

These Nebraskans Are Not Alone: Proposed Debt Limit Deals Are Total Foolishness

Like many other Americans, some of our number are following the “debt ceiling debate” as closely as they can. One of them is doing so in between working even longer hours than he used to – like many other small business owners in the current economy. And despite long days, he has taken the time, […]

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Et tu, Senator Johanns? First Food Safety, Now Unemployment Extension?

Originally published December 5, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated December 5, 2010. 2 Comments

Et tu, Senator Johanns? First Food Safety, Now Unemployment Extension?

By Shelli Dawdy Earlier this week, the Senate passed a food safety bill that would grant sweeping new powers to the FDA, that would add $1.4 billion in costs to the federal budget, and that stands to hurt small farms. As we noted in our article on the subject, Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns voted for […]

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Feeling Surprised and Betrayed by GOP Senate Votes on Food Safety Bill?

Originally published December 5, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated December 5, 2010. Leave a Comment

Feeling Surprised and Betrayed by GOP Senate Votes on Food Safety Bill?

I wish I could say that I find the results of Tuesday’s Senate vote on S-510 a surprise, but I don’t. People have expressed shock that so many Republican Senators voted in favor of granting a lot more power to the FDA, spending $1.4 billion we cannot afford, and likely hurting smaller-sized farms. Read full articleFeeling Surprised and Betrayed by GOP Senate Votes on Food Safety Bill?

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Updates & ACTION ALERTS Sen. Johanns Town Hall Friday in Lincoln

Originally published November 12, 2009, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment

Senator Mike Johanns Town Hall Friday, November 13, 10:00am Location: Southeast Community College Gym 8800 O St

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