May 31 2016
Honoring Their Memory
Dear Friend
Earlier this week, I participated in a Memorial Day ceremony at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha. I was proud to join Nebraskans and pay tribute to our veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Throughout the week, I continued my community coffees across the state, visiting Auburn, Falls City, Fairbury, Hebron, and York. Click here for more information on these events. Finally, I would like to extend an invitation to our senior community for my office's second annual Senior Fair this Friday, June 3, 2016, in Omaha. Several organizations will be on hand to provide helpful guidance and informative resources for our senior citizens. Click here to read more about the Senior Fair and to view a full list of participating organizations. I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Please scroll down for more news from my office for this month. |
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Honoring Kerrie Orozco |
May 20, 2016 marked one year since the death of Omaha Police Officer Kerrie Orozco, who was killed in the line of duty. Earlier this month, Kerrie's friends, family, and former colleagues traveled to our nation's capital to participate in several events to honor her life and service to our state. Senator Ben Sasse and I joined them, along with members of Omaha's First Responders Foundation, to lay a wreath at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. I also provided my own tribute in honor of Officer Orozco on the Senate floor and helped pass a joint resolution with Senator Sasse and Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst to honor her memory and service.
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Alleviating Burdens for Nebraska Producers |
One of the burdensome regulations for Nebraska agriculture producers is the EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule. This rule, which was intended for oil refineries, governs the amount of fuel storage producers may maintain on their property before costly requirements and penalties go into effect. I am fighting to ensure that Nebraska's agriculture community is exempted from this misguided rule. I have introduced theFarmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act in the Senate. Under the FUELS Act, Nebraska families would have lower costs and less federal red tape as they work to feed the world. |
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Speeding up Nebraska's VA Projects |
Nebraska veterans have waited years for improvements to their medical facilities. To help accelerate this process, I introduced a bill this month that would allow the VA to enter into public-private partnerships for the planning, design, and construction of new facilities, including a facility in Omaha. Click here to read more about the bill. |
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