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Johanns Renews Call for Resignation of Unconstitutional “Recess” Appointees

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:10:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today once again called on the unlawfully appointed members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) to immediately vacate the offices, following a second U.S. Circuit Court...

Johanns Sponsors Bipartisan Bills Addressing Military Sexual Assault Cases

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) today sponsored three bipartisan pieces of legislation to address cases of sexual assault.

“Our brave men in women who put on a uniform already take enough risks on the battlefield without having to worry about sexual assault,” ...

Johanns Weekly Podcast - May 16, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:05:00 EST

Johanns Opposes Costly, Gimmick-laden Farm Bill

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:45:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), a former Secretary of Agriculture, today voted against advancing out of committee a farm bill that relied on budget gimmicks and outdated policy. Despite his opposition, the bill passed in the committee by a vote of 15-5.

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Sen. Johanns' Opening Remarks to 2013 Farm Bill Markup

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 EST

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Johanns Calls for Hearing on IRS Political Harassment

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today wrote Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) calling for the committee to hold a hearing on recently revealed Internal Revenue Service practices of targeting conservative groups for harassment during review of their ta...

Johanns Calls for Hearing on IRS Political Harassment

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:00:00 EST

Foster Parenting a Courageous Act of Love

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:45:00 EST

Families are the foundation of our society, providing stability to our communities and instilling values in future generations. Every child deserves the comfort and security of a loving and nurturing home. Foster families help make this possible for the nearly 400,000 children around the country ...

Johanns Appalled by Lack of Transparency

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:50:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today issued the following statement after a number of recent disclosures of cover-ups and breaches of trust by the Obama Administration:

“These recent revelations beg the question: What more is the Administration d...

Sen. Johanns Weekly Podcast - May 9, 2013

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:20:00 EST

Johanns: Must Reduce Debt & Strengthen Entitlements

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriates Subcommittee on Financial Services, today oversaw a hearing with Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and officials from the Internal Revenue Service. Johanns pressed the officials on President Obama’s pro...

Johanns Expresses Commitment to Reducing Debt & Strengthening Entitlements

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:30:00 EST

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Johanns Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Ag Producers, Small Businesses Manage Their Risk

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) are leading a bipartisan coalition of Senators in introducing a bill to clarify the exemption for farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and small businesses from margin requirements included in the Dodd-Frank financial legisl...

Johanns Supports Bill to Help Brick & Mortar Businesses Compete with Online Retailers

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) released the following statement after voting for the Marketplace Fairness Act, which passed in the Senate by a vote of 69-27:

“Brick and mortar stores are not only important for the strength of our economy; they pl...

A Fair Marketplace for Main Street

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:45:00 EST

Walk down any Main Street, and you’ll see storefronts of small businesses that fuel local economies. From quaint “mom & pop” shops to sleek and trendy boutiques, these businesses often provide a human element that helps define the character of our communities. But many of th...

Johanns Seeks Explanation from EPA on Repeated Release of Ag Producers’ Private Information

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) multiple disclosures to anti-ag activist organizations of thousands of records including the personal information of ag producers:

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Johanns Statement on Passing of Bill Orr

Sun, 05 May 2013 03:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today issued the following statement on the passing of Bill Orr:

"Bill was a successful businessman whose love for Nebraska was only eclipsed by his love for his family," Johanns said. "He and Kay were a team until the end, and I k...

Making the Decision to Serve

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:10:00 EST

As a U.S. Senator, I have the privilege and responsibility of nominating Nebraska students to our nation’s service academies: the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Nebraskans have a long and proud history o...

Sen. Johanns Weekly Podcast - April 25, 2013

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST

Johanns Presses EPA for Answers on Aerial Surveillance

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe on his agency’s lack of transparency in the use of aerial surveillance.

Johanns told Perciase...