Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Mike Johanns [R, NE]

Senators want to move forward with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac reform

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...the mortgage industry is far from the forefront of the legislative agenda, there are some indications that it has a pulse. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, last week during a hearing said he believed “a bipartisan

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Military Sexual Assault Bill Draws Bipartisan, Bicameral Sponsors

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...before. The co-sponsors of the legislation so far are: Gillibrand; Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.; Mike Johanns, R-Neb.; Mark Begich, D-Alaska; Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; Chris Coons, D-Del.; Al Franken, D-Minn.; Mazie K. Hirono

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Roberts votes against farm bill markup

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...very favorable to southern farmers. Roberts, led the opposition – which included Republicans Mitch McConnell, Kentucky, Mike Johanns, Nebraska and John Thune, South Dakota – largely because of his discontent with the rejuvenated target price program

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Senate Panel Passes Farm Bill

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...Agriculture Committee passed the five-year farm bill on a 15-to-5 vote over objections from some Republicans, including Sens. Mike Johanns (R., Neb.) and John Thune (R., S.D.), who said it didn't go nearly far enough to rein in the growing ranks of peop

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Senate panel approves massive farm bill

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...crops before crop insurance kicks in, favoring Midwestern corn and soybean farmers who use crop insurance most often. Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns, a Republican who served as Agriculture Secretary in the George W. Bush administration, was critical of the

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Sen. Mike Lee Resolves to Address 'Gosnell-Type' Abortion Crime

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...Toomey (R-PA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tim Scott (SC), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Richard Burr (R-NC), David Vitter (R-LA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), and John Boozman (R-AR). Lee is also the author of the " District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child

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Bill Orr, first gentleman of Nebraska, dies at 78

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...gracious gentleman steeped in faith (and) a loving father and a loyal friend to those of us privileged to know him." Sen. Mike Johanns said Orr was "a successful businessman whose love for Nebraska was eclipsed only by his love for his family." We provi

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Senate Republicans introduce Kermit Gosnell resolution

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...Pat Toomey, R-Pa., Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Sen. Roy Blunt, R-M0., Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., Sen. James Vitter, R-La., Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., and Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark.

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Heineman mulls Senate run; other Republicans wait

2013-05-05T01:00:00Z

...Neb. (AP) — It's been nearly three months since U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns announced he wouldn't seek a second term in 2014, and still, not one of his fellow Nebraska Republicans has stepped up to replace him. The reason: They're waiting to see whether po

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Nebraska Bread and Community Leaders Meet with Sen. Johanns as Farm Bill Heats Up

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...bill and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), a diverse team of leaders met with Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) in Omaha to talk about SNAP. Sen. Johanns is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and former Secre

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Can Republicans Win the Senate in 2014?

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...to "Tilt Republican." At this writing, only two Senate Republicans are retiring: Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Mike Johanns of Nebraska. Both seats are considered safe for the GOP. In fact, Cook says all 14 Republican seats up next year are either

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Montana's Baucus says he will retire from Senate

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...Tim Johnson of South Dakota, Tom Harkin of Iowa and Carl Levin of Michigan in announcing his retirement plans. Republicans Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Mike Johanns of Nebraska also have decided not to seek re-election next year. The Associated Press.

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Baucus won't seek re-election

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...of Iowa, Tim Johnson of South Dakota, Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, Carl Levin of Michigan, and Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey. And two Republicans have announced their upcoming retirements -- Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Mike Johanns of Nebraska.

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Montana Senate: Baucus Retirement Improves GOP Opportunity

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...and Tim Johnson, South Dakota, are the other two). Two Republican senators (Georgia’s Saxby Chambliss and Nebraska’s Mike Johanns) have said they will not seek re-election. Click here for Roll Call's Casualty List. Even though we don’t know who is

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Montana's Max Baucus To Retire; Republicans Eye 2014 Chances

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg, Iowa's Tom Harkin, Michigan's Carl Levin and South Dakota's Tim Johnson. Republicans Mike Johanns of Nebraska and Saxby Chambliss of Georgia also have announced plants to retire. Copyright 2013 NPR. To see more, visit http

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Who is next after Baucus?

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...the six open seats, the GOP should be competitive in all but New Jersey (and maybe Michigan). By contrast, only Republican Sens. Mike Johanns (Neb.) and Saxby Chambliss (Ga.) have announced they are leaving; both these seats almost certainly will remain

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Consumer bureau’s Cordray defends data collection before Senate hearing

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...the government peering into the finances of average Americans. “To many people, this is going to sound downright creepy,” said Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.). “People are going to be bothered by the fact that there’s this federal agency that’s col

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Who’s Who: Growing List of Departing Democratic Senators

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...Meanwhile, two Republicans have announced their retirements, both in states that are considered safely in Republican hands—Sens. Mike Johanns of Nebraska and Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Other Senate seats have been in flux recently. South Carolina Gov

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Dems' Sen. Baucus to retire

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...and Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey. And two Republicans have announced their upcoming retirements -- Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Mike Johanns of Nebraska. Please edit your bio and upload an avatar. Click the pencil icon above to edit. Please edit you

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Officials: Six-term Democratic Sen. Baucus to retire

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...Lautenberg of New Jersey, Carl Levin of Michigan and Tim Johnson of South Dakota. Among Republicans, Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Mike Johanns of Nebraska have decided to retire. Were you interviewed for this story? If so, please fill out our accuracy

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