Hilltop Johanns

Johanns Votes to Reauthorize Ex-Im Bank, Welcomes Amendment Process

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today voted for legislation, H.R.2072, reauthorizing the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 78-20 and will be sent to the President for his signature. The House approved the reauthorization last week by a...

Sen. Johanns Calls on Senate to Pass A Budget

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:30:00 EST

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UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Johanns Calls on Senate to Pass A Budget

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 EST

Mr. Johanns: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I rise today with my colleagues to talk about something that I think is an issue that without a solution will affect every single aspect of life in our country, and I’m speaking about our debt crisis, the impending fiscal cliff an...

150 Years of Supporting Agricultural Innovation

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:30:00 EST

This week marks a very special milestone for Nebraska and for American farming and ranching as we celebrate the 150th year since the creation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Our country was in the throes of Civil War when, on May 15, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a law creating wh...

Sen. Johanns Weekly Podcast - May 10, 2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:30:00 EST

Johanns: Fiscally Responsible Student Loan Fix Needed

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON – After a proposal to extend current federally subsidized student loan interest rates failed in the Senate, Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today called for a vote on legislation he is cosponsoring which would extend the current 3.4 percent rate in a more fiscally res...

Johanns: Fiscally Responsible Student Loan Fix Needed

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:30:00 EST

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UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: Johanns: Fiscally Responsible Student Loan Fix Needed

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:30:00 EST

Mr. Johanns: Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today to speak about the issue that is currently under debate, and that is the student loan interest rate. For many students across this great country, the month of May marks the end of a school year, and for some it means graduating after year...

No Budget Demonstrates Lack of Leadership

Mon, 07 May 2012 03:00:00 EST

As we turn the calendar to May, Nebraskans have begun planning for the summer months, but in Washington it seems many have already turned their attention to the November elections. The Senate is considering partisan bills filled with untenable "poison pills" never intended to pass. Meanwhile, as ...

Sen. Johanns Opening Remarks at Farm Bill Markup

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:00:00 EST

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Johanns Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Osama bin Laden Mission

Tue, 01 May 2012 03:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON –Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Osama bin Laden mission:

"Today is a day to remember not only the heroism of our men and women...

Norfolk Daily News: Johanns discusses budget issues, health care

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 EST

By Andrea Larson -- Norfolk Daily News

The national deficit is growing exponentially every year, and if difficult changes aren’t put in place, the government is on track to owe $26 trillion by 2022.

That’s what Sen. Mike Johanns told participants of th...

Sioux City Journal: Johanns calls for federal tax, program reforms

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EST

Johanns' Remarks on Farm Bill Mark-Up

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:30:00 EST

Transcript: Johanns' Opening Remarks at Farm Bill Mark-Up

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST

CHAIRWOMAN STABENOW: I'll turn now to Senator Johanns, and first say that on this committee we have former chairmen, former ranking members, and we're very fortunate to have a former Secretary of Agriculture.

Let me just note that when Senator Johanns was Secretary of Agriculture...

Johanns Sponsors Legislation Stopping Student Loan Interest Rate Hike

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON –Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) signed on to cosponsor the Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction Act of 2012, legislation extending the current 3.4 percent interest rate on subsidized college loans for one year.

“No amount of campaigning is goin...