Remembering Those Who’ve Served

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:00 EST

Memorial Day weekend often serves as the unofficial start to summer. Backyard grills are dusted off and fired up. The community swimming pool opens its doors again and county fairgrounds become abuzz with activity. Many families hang up the school bags and venture out on long-awaited vacations.

Senator Johanns' 2013 Memorial Day Greeting

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:00 EST

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Johanns Weekly Podcast - May 23, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:00 EST

Johanns Offers, Cosponsors Amendments to Improve Farm Bill

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) has offered and cosponsored several amendments aimed at improving the farm bill, which passed the Senate Agriculture Committee last week.

“This farm bill is not the bill I would have written, but, in addition to the troubling aspect...

Johanns Cosponsors Effort to Reform Regulatory Process

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:05:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in renewing a push to significantly reform the federal regulatory process and reduce unnecessary burdens on job creators. Johanns is an original cosponsor of the Regulatory Acco...

Johanns, Fischer Introduce Legislation to Create Commemorative Boys Town Coins

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) today introduced the Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. The legislation would authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins to mark Boys Town’s upcoming 100th anniversary celebration.

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Senate Farm Bill a Mixed Bag

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:05:00 EST

Farmers across Nebraska understand what it takes to raise a crop. They accept the risk and reap the rewards of their hard work. They watch the markets and plan accordingly. And they’d tell you agriculture policy has come a long way since the 1980s, when the government set market-distorting ...

Johanns Renews Call for Unconstitutional “Recess” Appointees to Step Aside

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...

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Remembering Those Who’ve Served

Senator Johanns' 2013 Memorial Day Greeting

Johanns Weekly Podcast - May 23, 2013

Johanns Offers, Cosponsors Amendments to Improve Farm Bill

Johanns Cosponsors Effort to Reform Regulatory Process

Johanns, Fischer Introduce Legislation to Create Commemorative Boys Town Coins

Senate Farm Bill a Mixed Bag

Johanns Renews Call for Unconstitutional “Recess” Appointees to Step Aside

Johanns Sponsors Bipartisan Bills Addressing Military Sexual Assault Cases

Johanns Weekly Podcast - May 16, 2013

Johanns Opposes Costly, Gimmick-laden Farm Bill

Sen. Johanns' Opening Remarks to 2013 Farm Bill Markup

Johanns Calls for Hearing on IRS Political Harassment

Johanns Calls for Hearing on IRS Political Harassment

Foster Parenting a Courageous Act of Love

Johanns Appalled by Lack of Transparency

Sen. Johanns Weekly Podcast - May 9, 2013

Johanns: Must Reduce Debt & Strengthen Entitlements

Johanns Expresses Commitment to Reducing Debt & Strengthening Entitlements

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