The Nebraska Breakfast is the oldest ongoing gathering of its kind on Capitol Hill. Every Wednesday morning that Congress is in session, Nebraskans visiting our nation's capital can meet and visit with their congressional delegation.

The Nebraska Breakfast originated in 1943. It was the idea of United States Senator Hugh Butler, who wanted to meet informally each week to discuss legislation with other members of the Nebraska delegation. Members of the delegation began inviting guests to the weekly gathering and soon a tradition was born.

The breakfast is held in the south cafeteria located in the basement of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Constitution Avenue. It starts at 8:00 a.m., but it is recommended that you arrive between 7:30 - 7:45 a.m., especially if you are with a large group. A continental breakfast may be purchased that consists of cereal, yogurt, muffins, croissants, pastries, coffee, milk and orange juice.

I hope to see you at a Nebraska breakfast sometime. If you have any questions about traveling to Washington, D.C. there, please contact me or a member of my staff.