Opinion

WashingtOn d.C . I never expected that after attending a couple events in Omaha I’d be rushing to a friend’s basement for cover from massive tornadoes at the end of April.

insights frOm d.C . Growing up, my dad was a civil engineer for the Nebraska Department of Roads.

This week I will return to Ukraine for the fourth time since the war started. Through my travels I’ve been able to see all sides of the Ukraine conflict.

WashingtOn d.C . Susanne and I continue to pray for everyone impacted by the tornadoes that recently hit our state.

W The historic tornadoes which pummeled the eastern and central portion of our state last week were devastating, and supporting the ongoing recovery efforts for Nebraskans remains top of mind. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported damage to homes, farm equipment and buildings, power lines, other infrastructure, vehicles, and trees across many counties in the Third District.

WashingtOn d.C . For years, Democrats have refused to address the out-of-control crisis on our southern border, putting politics over the safety and security of the American people.

Term limits claim 13 Nebraska state senators while two are leaving for other reasons. That’ll mean 15 new faces in the nation’s only one-house nonpartisan legislature come January.

W As I visited a number of Third District communities, several major economic indicators were published, confirming what we already know: President Biden’s inflation hasn’t ended, and a radical change of direction in Washington’s fiscal policy is needed to remedy an ailing economy. This week, the U.S.

WashingtOn d.C . Title IX was passed by Congress more than 50 years ago to level the playing field for girls and women.

The second session of the 108th Legislature adjourned Sine Die (Sine Die is a Latin phrase meaning without any future date being designated). In his speech, Governor Pillen made it clear that this is probably not my final session in the Nebraska Legislature.