News Focus: 2005 Columns

December
12/20/05 -  UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES: “JUST SAY NO”
12/19/05 -  “HOMETOWNS TO HEROES”
12/06/05 -  STOLEN VALOR: A DISGRACEFUL CRIME
November
11/29/05 -  TACKLING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
11/22/05 -  FIGHTING TO IMPROVE THE BENEFITS OF OUR MILITARY FAMILIES
11/16/05 -  RE-OPENING NEBRASKA’S LARGEST DRY BEAN MARKET
11/15/05 -  A PLAN TO MAKE HEALTH INSURANCE AFFORDABLE
11/09/05 -  VETERANS DESERVE MORE THAN JUST A DAY TO BE HONORED
11/02/05 -  NOVEMBER: AN IMPORTANT MONTH FOR CHILDREN
October
10/19/05 -  KEEPING THE “LIGHTS ON” FOR OUR CHILDREN
10/12/05 -  FOLLOW THE BOY SCOUT MOTTO
September
09/28/05 -  TIME TO GET TOUGH ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
09/20/05 -  VICTORY FOR NEBRASKA’S RANCHERS
09/14/05 -  PRESERVING OUR RURAL WAY OF LIFE REQUIRES PRESERVING OUR RURAL HEALTH CARE
August
08/31/05 -  NEBRASKANS DESERVE FAIR TRADE – NOT JUST FREE TRADE
08/24/05 -  KEEPING THE COMMITMENT
08/17/05 -  CUBA TRADE AGREEMENT WILL BOOST RURAL ECONOMY
08/17/05 -  LIVING WITH A SERIOUS DISEASE
08/03/05 -  RECESS MEANS WORK
July
07/29/05 -  BIG BUCKS IN BEANS
07/29/05 -  CONGRESS FINALLY AGREES
07/27/05 -  PAYING LESS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS
07/20/05 -  THE ROAD TO RICHES
07/15/05 -  NEBRASKANS BRING THEIR CONCERNS TO OUR NATION'S CAPITAL
07/13/05 -  SAVING MONEY ON A TANK OF GAS
07/05/05 -  CASHING IN ON CORNHUSKER-CUBAN TRADE
07/04/05 -  FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
June
06/22/05 -  HONORING LIVING LEGENDS
06/17/05 -  PROMOTING THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF RENEWABLE FUELS TO MEET AMERICA’S ENERGY CHALLENGES
06/15/05 -  MEMORIES OF A GREAT NEBRASKAN
06/03/05 -  BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
May
05/25/05 -  GLENDO RESEVOIR
05/25/05 -  MOISTURE WELCOME BUT THE DROUGHT CONTINUES
05/25/05 -  NUCLEAR OPTION COMPROMISE
05/20/05 -  RURAL NEBRASKA ROADS AND ECONOMY BENEFIT FROM TRANSPORTATION BILL
05/16/05 -  REMEMBERING THE LITTLE ROCK NINE
05/12/05 -  TRADE, TOURISM PANEL WILL HELP NEBRASKA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
05/06/05 -  DISASTERS, DROUGHT AND A NEW ASSIGNMENT
April
04/29/05 -  ARBOR DAY 2005
04/22/05 -  RURAL COMMUNITIES DEPEND ON CONSERVATION PROGRAM
04/20/05 -  THE NON-NUCLEAR OPTION
04/13/05 -  INSPIRING PUBLIC SERVICE
04/08/05 -  DEFENDING AGAINST ANOTHER ATTACK ON RURAL AMERICA
04/06/05 -  EXPANDING DIABETES TREATMENT OPTIONS
March
03/20/05 -  APRIL IS A VERY SPECIAL MONTH FOR CHILDREN IN MILITARY FAMILIES
03/11/05 -  THE SILVER LINING: BEHIND THE CLOUD OF RISING OIL PRICES
03/08/05 -  Social Security Reform Considered by Congress
February
02/28/05 -  UPDATE ON RENEWABLE FUELS
02/25/05 -  THE CONTINUING BSE ISSUE
02/11/05 -  SUBSIDIES VERSUS CHEAP FOOD
January
01/26/05 -  NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH
01/14/05 -  NOW THE TOUGH WORK BEGINS
01/04/05 -  Protecting States’ Rights to Control Hunting and Fishing