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      <excerpt>...held in Lincoln. Johanns opposes the Democrats' health care reform plan, saying the legislation would mean higher monthly premiums and taxes, as well as cuts to Medicare for older people. On the Net: U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns: http://www.johanns.senate.gov</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Neb. -- U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns said Thursday that his concern for Nebraska families is what's driving his opposition to legislation that would turn control of student loans over to the government - not lobbying from private student loan provider Nelnet </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Sen. Mike Johanns says his concern for Nebraska families is driving his opposition to legislation that would turn control of student loans over to the government _ not lobbying from private student loan provider Nelnet Inc. of Lincoln. The Nebraska Repu</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...won&#8217;t be considered. The&#8221; natural inclination&#8221; of the Senate, Thune said, &#8220;is to allow amendments to be considered.&#8221; Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) followed with criticisms that his provision to fund the unemployment insurance extension using unsp</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Did you hear Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns speaking on your analysis during Senate hearings? I believe he was talking about irrigated versus dryland acres in ...</excerpt>
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