congress

Fischer, Johanns discuss State of the Union address

Katie Schubert and Cheril Lee — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:57:17 +0000

Nebraska’s U.S. Senators have mixed reactions to President Obama’s State of the Union address.

Former GOP Senator Chuck Hagel chosen as Secretary of Defense nominee

Katie Schubert — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:49:01 +0000

Former Nebraska GOP Senator Chuck Hagel is President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Defense.

Johanns: Senate must begin work on a new farm bill

Katie Schubert — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:03:46 +0000

The fiscal cliff deal approved earlier this week by Congress also extended the farm bill.

Sen. Johanns gets committee assignments

Associated Press — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:42:04 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns has been named to the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, as well as those dealing with agriculture, banking and veterans.

Spending cuts, other items before Congress again in two months

Katie Schubert — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000

While much of the impact of the fiscal cliff was avoided with legislation passed by Congress, there will still be economic effects.

As Election Day approaches, western Iowa political scientist expects intense campaigns

Katie Schubert — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:23:32 +0000

A Buena Vista University political scientist says redistricting has made Iowa’s Congressional races much more competitive---and negative.

Iowa's Third Congressional District candidates to debate Thursday in Council Bluffs

Katie Schubert — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Incumbent Third District Congressman Leonard Boswell and his Republican challenger, Fourth District Congressman Tom Latham, debate at 7pm Thursday at Iowa Western Community College. The debate is sponsored by Iowa Public Television.

Boswell, Latham open campaign offices in Council Bluffs

Katie Schubert — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:34:38 +0000

The candidates for Iowa’s Third Congressional District are reaching out to voters in Council Bluffs.

Republican Tom Latham opened his Council Bluffs campaign office Friday afternoon. Iowa’s Fifth Congressional District was eliminated after the 2010 Census and redistricting. Voters in Pottawattamie and Mills counties are now in the Third District.

Sen. Nelson: new farm bill is important to Nebraska's number one industry

Katie Schubert — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Nebraska's senior U.S. Senator says a new farm bill making its way through the Senate is good for the Cornhusker State.

Senator Ben Nelson's comments came late last week before a 90-to-8 vote to move the farm bill to debate. The measure would end the direct payment program, and streamline other services.

With primary approaching, Second Congressional District candidates focusing on the federal deficit

Katie Schubert — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

With Nebraska’s primary election approaching, the candidates for the Second Congressional District are talking jobs, the economy, and federal spending.

The primary election is next Tuesday. Second District Congressman Lee Terry is running for his seventh term in the U.S. House. Terry’s campaign chairman, Dave Boomer, says the Congressman is focusing his campaign on spending and fiscal accountability.