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Nelson votes to proceed health care debate
(State News ~ 11/20/09)
WASHINGTON -- Today, Sen. Ben Nelson announced that he will vote for the motion to proceed to debate health care reform on the Senate floor and issued this statement: "For more than a year, Nebraskans and all Americans have debated health care reform in their homes, at work, and with friends at hundreds of town hall meetings...
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Johanns: Health care bill falls far short
(State News ~ 11/20/09)
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Mike Johanns today issued the following statement after Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled the Senate's complete version of health care legislation: "Unfortunately, the new bill does not come close to meeting the standards promised by President Obama and demanded by the American people. While there are positive aspects of this bill, it falls far short of the true reform Nebraskans and all Americans deserve."...
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Don't let amateur cooking spoil your festivities
(Editorial ~ 11/20/09)
Drinkers sometimes joke that they stay home on New Year's Eve because it's "amateur night." Home chefs might say the same thing about Thanksgiving, but it's important that big bird is prepared correctly to prevent friends and family from sharing bacterial diseases along with the white meat and stuffing...
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The Derail Bar and Grill
(Column ~ 11/20/09)
The Derail Bar and Grill has historically been the site for some of the best parties ever thrown in McCook and last Saturday was no exception. Of course, the Derail isn't a bar and grill at all, it's a garage next to Tim and Barb Shannon's house across the street from the Chief Hotel. He named it the Derail because Tim is a retired railroader and I added on the bar and grill moniker myself...
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Metropolitan files lawsuit against state's other community colleges
(State News ~ 11/20/09)
LINCOLN -- Metropolitan Community College (MCC) has filed a lawsuit in Lancaster County, Nebraska against the other five Nebraska community colleges, their presidents and business officers. The lawsuit alleges the community colleges and their officials submitted tuition and fee revenue figures to the State that do not conform with the requirements of law. ...
- Canadian trucker dies in Nebraska crash (State News ~ 11/20/09)
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The Internet and rural America
(Column ~ 11/20/09)
Through my work with the Science and Technology Committee as well as the Agriculture Committee, I have had the opportunity to examine issues concerning new communication technology and the impact the Internet can have on our communities. Unfortunately, many rural states like Nebraska have seen a "brain drain" in recent years as our younger generation leaves for other areas of the United States. As the depletion occurs, we lose our most vital economic assets to more populated areas...
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