Senator Mike Johanns

Republican  •  Nebraska  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2009
Current Term 2009 - 2014

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06/01/12
EPA answers questions about air surveillance in Midwest but questions remain

Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry and Lee Terry, as well as Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson and GOP Sen. Mike Johanns. The letter sent gave the agency until June 10 to respond. A congressional aide familiar with the situation said part of the concern is ...

Source: FOX News
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06/01/12
Senator Johanns responds to May jobs report

Story Created: Jun 1, 2012 at 5:48 PM CDT Story Updated: Jun 1, 2012 at 6:33 PM CDT Nebraska U.S. Senator Mike Johanns says the down job numbers show that change is needed in Washington. He released a statement on May's job reports saying, quote ...

Source: KHAS-TV
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06/01/12
EPA Tracking Cows From the Air

...signed by Republican Reps. Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry and Lee Terry, as well as Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson and GOP Sen. Mike Johanns. The Environmental Protection Agency uses aerial surveillance across a swath of the Midwest know as Section 7 – wh

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06/01/12
EPA answers questions about air surveillance in Midwest but questions remain

...signed by Republican Reps. Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry and Lee Terry, as well as Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson and GOP Sen. Mike Johanns. The letter sent gave the agency until June 10 to respond. A congressional aide familiar with the situation said par

Source: FOX News
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05/31/12
Spying On Cows

...letter included Reps. Adrian Smith (R), Jeff Fortenberry (R) and Lee Terry (R), as well as Sen. Ben Nelson (D) and Sen. Mike Johanns (R). “Farmers and ranchers in Nebraska pride themselves in the stewardship of our state’s natural resources. As you

Source: RedOrbit
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05/30/12
State congressional delegation questions reason for EPA aerial surveillance of feeding operations

U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., along with all the members of Nebraska's congressional delegation, wants some answers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about its aerial surveillance of livestock feeding operations in Nebraska.

Source: Grand Island Independent
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05/30/12
GOP Supporters of Increased Revenue are Motivated by Support for Big Government

Added Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.): “My impression is if you brought rates down, did real meaningful tax reform, the additional revenue would not be a deal-killer for many.” Others suggested that it’s time for their party to show more ...

Source: RedState
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05/30/12
Nebraska lawmakers question EPA's aerial livestock surveillance

Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry and Lee Terry, as well as Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson and GOP Sen. Mike Johanns. Smith, co-chairman of the Modern Agriculture Caucus and the Congressional Rural Caucus, said Tuesday the operations in many cases are ...

Source: FOX News
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05/30/12
EPA told to come clean on feedlot flyovers

“Given EPA’s recent track record of aggressive and over-reaching agriculture regulation, these surveillance flights raise a lot of questions,” Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., said in a statement. At the March meeting, the EPA made it clear that it had ...

Source: Kearney Hub
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05/30/12
EPA told to come clean on feedlot flyovers

...record of aggressive and over-reaching agriculture regulation, these surveillance flights raise a lot of questions,” Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., said in a statement. At the March meeting, the EPA made it clear that it had conducted flights in both Nebr

Source: Omaha.com
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05/30/12
Nebraska lawmakers question EPA's aerial livestock surveillance

...letter signed by Republican Reps. Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry and Lee Terry, as well as Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson and GOP Sen. Mike Johanns. Smith, co-chairman of the Modern Agriculture Caucus and the Congressional Rural Caucus, said Tuesday the ope

Source: FOX News
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05/29/12
Disaster Loan Deadline Nears for Nebraska Residents

U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns is warning that an important deadline is nearing for residents in seven Nebraska counties who suffered damages in the last year’s devastating Missouri River flooding. The flood destroyed farm fields, homes and businesses.

Source: Insurance Journal
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05/27/12
Flood damage deadline nears

...passed. Read more A report says some states make it too tough to enter low- or moderate-paying jobs. Read more U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns is warning that an important deadline is nearing for residents in seven Nebraska counties who suffered damage in last y

Source: Omaha.com
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05/26/12
Deadline nears for residents in flooded Nebraska counties

OMAHA -- U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns is warning that an important deadline is nearing for residents in seven Nebraska counties who suffered damages in the last year's devastating Missouri River flooding. The flood destroyed farm fields, homes and businesses.

Source: Lincoln Journal Star
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05/26/12
Sen. Mike Johanns warns that disaster loan deadline nears for residents in 7 Nebraska counties

OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns is warning that an important deadline is nearing for residents in seven Nebraska counties who suffered damages in the last year's devastating Missouri River flooding. The flood destroyed farm fields, homes ...

Source: Republic
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05/25/12
Johanns Supports Fiscally Responsible Student Loan Fix

May 25, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- WASHINGTON - Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) today voted to extend current federally subsidized student loan interest rates for one year. The legislation, which Johanns ...

Source: MENAFN
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05/25/12
Senator: Violate USERRA, lose your contract

Also on Thursday, Pryor and Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., introduced the Helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Return to Employment at Home Act, which they call the HIRE At Home Act. Similar to a bill introduced in the House in February by Rep.

Source: Army Times
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05/25/12
Senator: Violate USERRA, lose your contract

...forced into arbitration, even if they signed an arbitration agreement when they were hired. Also on Thursday, Pryor and Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., introduced the Helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Return to Employment at Home Act, which they call the

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05/24/12
Johanns introduces vet jobs bill

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., introduced legislation Thursday with Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., aimed at encouraging states to take into account military veterans’ service-connected skills and training when granting state ...

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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05/24/12
Pryor Seeks Employment Assistance For Vets

Pryor teamed with Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., to introduce the Helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Return To Employment Act, known as the HIRE Act. He also introduced the Service Member Employment Protection Act. The HIRE Act is designed to encourage ...

Source: KHBS
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05/24/12
Dana Milbank: Bank gets its money's worth

...employees over the past five years. They are the largest source of funds for Republicans Bob Corker (Tenn.), $61,000, and Mike Crapo (Idaho), $33,982, and the committee's Democratic chairman, Tim Johnson (S.D.), $38,995. They gave $108,800 to Democrat M

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05/24/12
Critics challenge pipeline review law

...groups that have led the opposition to the 36-inch, high-pressure crude-oil pipeline. State leaders, including U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns and Gov. Dave Heineman, objected to the pipeline route because it originally would have passed through the Sand Hills.

Source: Omaha.com
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05/24/12
Critics challenge pipeline review law

...groups that have led the opposition to the 36-inch, high-pressure crude-oil pipeline. State leaders, including U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns and Gov. Dave Heineman, objected to the pipeline route because it originally would have passed through the Sand Hills.

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05/24/12
Critics challenge pipeline review law

...groups that have led the opposition to the 36-inch, high-pressure crude-oil pipeline. State leaders, including U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns and Gov. Dave Heineman, objected to the pipeline route because it originally would have passed through the Sand Hills.

Source: Omaha.com
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05/23/12
JPMorgan's fantastic dividend

Nebraska Republican Mike Johanns added his concern that "regulations become more and more onerous." And Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey judged that "we've gone down the wrong road" with Dodd-Frank. The better course, he said, is a less ...

Source: Chicago Tribune
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05/23/12
Wait gets longer for VA disability benefits

As members of the Senate panel questioned whether it was time to abandon the estimated $700 million system, Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., suggested VA and DoD keep the committee — and the public — periodically apprised on IDES’ progress.

Source: Army Times
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05/23/12
GAO: Military's disability evaluation system has gotten steadily slower

“I’m going to walk away from this with the sense that the systems are imploding,” said Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., at a hearing on the issue Wednesday. “Whatever we have done to fix this so far just isn’t working.” VA and defense officials ...

Source: Stars and Stripes
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05/23/12
GAO: Military's disability evaluation system has gotten steadily slower

“I’m going to walk away from this with the sense that the systems are imploding,” said Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., at a hearing on the issue Wednesday. “Whatever we have done to fix this so far just isn’t working.” VA and defense officials ...

Source: Stars and Stripes
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05/23/12
JP Morgan's dividend

As the panel held the first hearing on the JPMorgan losses, Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama ... Nebraska Republican Mike Johanns added his concern that "regulations become more and more onerous." And Pennsylvania Republican Pat Toomey judged ...

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
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05/23/12
Wait gets longer for VA disability benefits

...IDES process. As members of the Senate panel questioned whether it was time to abandon the estimated $700 million system, Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., suggested VA and DoD keep the committee — and the public — periodically apprised on IDES’ progress

Source: Navy Times
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