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Nearly 200 people gathered Thursday night at the steps of the Nebraska Capitol to deliver one message: Allow a congressional vote on health care legislation.

Several sticking points will present hurdles for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as he moves forward with his health care reform plan.

The Senate voted 60-39 Saturday to clear the way for consideration of historic legislation to overhaul the nation's health-care system, but reluctant Democratic moderates sent strong signals that the bill has an uncertain future.

Republican leaders are getting some home-state help in their attempts to pressure Sen.

The Senate on Thursday began what promises to be a bitter, lengthy battle over the future of health care in America, and taxes, abortion, affordability and federal deficits emerged as key flash points.

Sen Mike Johanns, R-NE, laid a challenge at the feet of the small handful of pro-life Democrats in the Senate, saying just one needs to come forward and vote against proceeding to the Senate Democratic leader's healthcare reform bill, one Johanns declared inadequate in ensuring that no federal funds can be spent on abortion.

As Congress crafts legislation to impose new oversight on complex instruments blamed for hastening the financial crisis, a major sticking point has emerged over companies that use the derivatives to hedge risk.

Last week I hosted town hall meetings in Grand Island, Lexington, Kearney and Lincoln, where I outlined my principles for health care reform and heard feedback from Nebraskans on the latest proposals in Congress.

Republican Recruiting and the National Environment Getting Mike Castle is the latest in a series of recruitment successes for Senate Republicans.

Mike Johanns started his first year in the U.S. Senate with a scare - a health scare fueled by his past use of cigarettes and a spot on his left lung.

Key elements of the Post-9/11 GI Bill could be modified by Congress to create benefits to help veterans find jobs.

Just days after the House of Representatives passed its version of the healthcare bill, Senator Mike Johanns is back in Nebraska discussing it.

Are members of congress suffering from buyers remorse? Senator Mike Johanns says there's serious second guessing underway in Washington.

The nascent campaign of former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who is campaigning for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2010, has taken to the Internet in an attempt to counteract an attack from Democrats that has gone unanswered for weeks.

U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns is wrapping up his latest round of town hall meetings in Nebraska to address health care reform.

" U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar , Mike Johanns , and Patty Murray this week introduced the Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act to include job training and apprenticeship opportunities for post-9/11 veterans.

Bertha Lewis, ACORN's chief executive officer, speaks to reporters. The group is suing the government, accusing it of unconstitutionally stripping it of federal funding.

Date: November 6, 2009 Diane Gonzolas, Citizen Information Center, 441-7831 Kris Humphrey, City Engineering Services, 441-7592 Mike Mascoe, Lower Platte South NRD, 476-2729 Kelly Bartling, UNL, 472-2059 Traffic Camera The east leg of the elevated roadway near the Devaney Center opened this morning, about nine months ahead of schedule.

Health Care Reform Legislation still has many issues yet to face, according to Nebraska's U. S. Senator Mike Johanns.

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 Inc.