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To date, Judge Gorsuch has decided 2,700 cases. Ninety-seven percent of the decisions in these cases were unanimous. This record tell us something important: he is well within the mainstream. It’s why he’s gained the respect of prominent attorneys on the right and left. Jane Nitze, an Obama administration attorney, showered Gorsuch with high praise: “He is extraordinarily fair-minded. He will approach each case the same, regardless of the issue or the parties before him.”

Conversations are beginning in Washington on how to provide relief for American families through tax reform. In the coming months, Congress will thoroughly examine the merits of proposals to update our outdated tax code. For too long, its inefficiencies have slowed business growth and kept Americans locked out of opportunity.

The American people should be encouraged at the nominations of Marine Generals James Mattis and John Kelly to serve in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet.

Nebraskans are an optimistic people. Maybe it’s the land, those sweeping vistas that stir the spirit to dream, to reach. Maybe it’s our constant willingness to roll up our sleeves. Perhaps it is family: those strong homes, those hopeful launching pads, those safe havens.

“This is a case about executive power and individual liberty.” So began last week’s U.S. District Court of Appeals decision, which ruled that an oft-touted pet project of the Obama administration was structurally unconstitutional.

Few Americans have heard of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund. Most have heard of its recent intended beneficiaries: the Islamic Republic of Iran and health insurance companies reeling under Obamacare mandates. The Judgment Fund is a little-known account used to pay certain court judgments and settlements against the federal government. Each year, billions of dollars are disbursed from it, […]

The definition of the word “ransom,” according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “money paid to free someone who has been captured or kidnapped.” Someone in the White House should look it up. Last week, the State Department confirmed that a $400 million cash payment to Iran was contingent upon the release of four American hostages. The […]

Earlier this year, I visited Chocolate Dreams & Sweet Things bakery in Nebraska City. As I spoke with owner Rebecca Rowe, it was hard to believe she began the business selling pies out of her kitchen. Today, Rebecca runs her thriving bakery out of a renovated brick-and-mortar storefront, thrilling customers with her famous 3-D cakes.

Every day, millions of people sit idle as our roads and bridges languish from delayed repairs and lack of lane expansions. The problem has been apparent for decades — you see it every day from road closures to “expect delays” signs. Our infrastructure sits in limbo due to regulatory burdens and a lack of adequate funding. It’s time to end this paralysis and get America moving again.

Today marks 100 days since the beginning of the 114th Congress. Two years ago, I commented in this paper about my first 100 days as your U.S. senator. Now, as your senior U.S. senator, I wanted to take the time to share with you my work on your behalf. For the first time in many […]