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Mike Johanns

  1. Kleine seeks help in extradition of Brazilian suspect
    Omaha.com logo Omaha.com 23 hours ago

    Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine has called on Nebraska's congressional delegation for help in persuading the Brazilian government to extradite a man charged in the deaths of a family of missionaries in Omaha. In Washington, D.C. , last week for a natio

  2. GOP BACKS DOWN IN PAYROLL FIGHT, RICHARDSON'S ETHICS WOES, BUDGET BATTLE BEGINS, TOP OFFICIALS TESTIFY ON HILL, UPTON NIECE ON S.I. COVER, GRASSLEY GETS iPHONE, DO-NOTHING SENATE?
    The Politico logo The Politico 1 day ago

    Sort of. Jennifer Steinhauer reports for the front page of the New York Times: “Congressional Republicans backed

  3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago
    Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. , left, Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. , center, and Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, right, and other Senate Republicans leave closed-door negotiations on the payroll tax cut extension and other measures Friday night, Dec. 16, 2011, at the...

    Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. , left, Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. , center, and Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, right, and other Senate Republicans leave closed-door negotiations on the payroll tax cut extension and other measures Friday night, Dec. 16, 2011, at the... View Photo »

  4. The idea is to bring some lightheartedness to the Senate at what can be a particularly tense time in Washington
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: ABC News 2 months ago
  5. The Public Pulse, February 12
    Omaha.com logo Omaha.com 3 days ago

    I understand rules are rules, but after reading a Feb. 8 news story about a technical foul assigned to the Omaha Burke girls basketball team for wearing pink uniforms to promote a charity event, all I could think was, "You've got to be kidding me." Shame

  6. Most Midlands lawmakers still wary on birth control
    Omaha.com logo Omaha.com 4 days ago

    WASHINGTON — Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb. , was having none of President Barack Obama's attempt Friday at a compromise with religious groups over new rules aimed at ensuring women have access to free contraception. "The president still doesn't understand

  7. The Public Pulse, February 10
    Omaha.com logo Omaha.com 5 days ago

    Not a good time to seek state aid Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman is not too keen on giving $91 million for University of Nebraska construction. NU spokesman Ron Withem said 30 "average Nebraskans," including nurses, students, medical professionals and cattl

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago
    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) (3rd L), U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) (2nd L), U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) (L), and U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) (R) wait for the beginning of a news conference November 30, 2011 on...

    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) (3rd L), U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) (2nd L), U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) (L), and U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) (R) wait for the beginning of a news conference November 30, 2011 on... View Photo »

  9. Yesterday I saw Susan Collins endorse a version of the millionaires tax cut. I’d be happy to sit down with her and hear her ideas and perhaps we can work out a bipartisan version ... Other Republicans like Pat Roberts and Mike Johanns — both from the Republican heartland — joined Collins in saying they ...
    – Chuck Schumer SOURCE: Roll Call 2 months ago
  10. ILLEGAL (Unconstitutional) Recess Appointment Sen. Mike Johanns Richard to Cordray
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  11. Battle over birth control heats up
    Omaha.com logo Omaha.com 6 days ago

    A federal decision requiring employee health insurance plans at Catholic institutions to cover birth control is getting a full-court press from Republicans, led by Speaker of the House John Boehner, who declared war on the policy Wednesday. Boehner is pu

  12. Broadcast maven feted in D.C.
    Omaha.com logo Omaha.com 6 days ago

    WASHINGTON — Trailblazing broadcast media owner Cathy Hughes was honored Wednesday night as the Nebraska Society's Distinguished Nebraskan of the Year, the first African-American woman to receive the award. Hughes noted that the president of the Washingt

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About Mike Johanns

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Michael Owen Johanns (born June 18, 1950) is an American Republican politician and a United States Senator from Nebraska. A former Governor of Nebraska, he served as the 28th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, becoming the fourth Nebraskan to hold the position. On November 4, 2008, Johanns was elected to the United States Senate for the state of... Full Article

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) waits for the beginning of a news conference November 30, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Johanns participated in the news conference with other Republican senators to discuss an energy legislation regarding the...
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  1. WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) waits for the beginning of a news conference November 30, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Johanns participated in the news conference with other Republican senators to discuss an energy legislation regarding the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) waits for the beginning of a news conference November 30, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Johanns participated in the news conference with other Republican senators to discuss an energy legislation regarding the...

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  2. WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) U.S. U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) speaks as U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) listen during a news conference November 30, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Republican senators held the news conference to... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) U.S. U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) speaks as U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) listen during a news conference November 30, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Republican senators held the news conference to...

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  3. WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Mike Johanns speaks during the Senate General Aviation Caucus meeting at The Capitol Visitor's Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Mike Johanns speaks during the Senate General Aviation Caucus meeting at The Capitol Visitor's Center on October 18, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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  4. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) (C) departs with (L-R) Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) following a press conference urging U.S. President Barack Obama to submit pending trade agreements to the U.S. Congress at the U.S. Capitol September 7,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) (C) departs with (L-R) Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) following a press conference urging U.S. President Barack Obama to submit pending trade agreements to the U.S. Congress at the U.S. Capitol September 7,...

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  5. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (R) speaks during a press conference urging U.S. President Barack Obama to submit pending trade agreements to the U.S. Congress at the U.S. Capitol September 7, 2011 in Washington, DC. Alexander was joined by (L-R) Pat Roberts... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (R) speaks during a press conference urging U.S. President Barack Obama to submit pending trade agreements to the U.S. Congress at the U.S. Capitol September 7, 2011 in Washington, DC. Alexander was joined by (L-R) Pat Roberts...

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  6. WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) (3rd L), U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) (2nd L), U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) (L), and U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) (R) wait for the beginning of a news conference November 30, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. ... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) (3rd L), U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) (2nd L), U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) (L), and U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) (R) wait for the beginning of a news conference November 30, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. ...

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  7. WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) (2nd L) speaks as (L-R) U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN), U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD), U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE), U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), U.S. Sen.... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) (2nd L) speaks as (L-R) U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN), U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD), U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE), U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), U.S. Sen....

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  8. WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (4th L) speaks as (L-R) U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE), U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND), U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) listen during a... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (4th L) speaks as (L-R) U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE), U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND), U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) listen during a...

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  9. Actor and pilot Harrison Ford (R) takes a seta next to Sen. Mike Johanns (R�NE) before the Senate General Aviation Caucus meeting to discuss the importance of the aviation industry on Capitol Hill in Washington October 18, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Actor and pilot Harrison Ford (R) takes a seta next to Sen. Mike Johanns (R�NE) before the Senate General Aviation Caucus meeting to discuss the importance of the aviation industry on Capitol Hill in Washington October 18, 2011.

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  10. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , center, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, to discuss the Keystone pipeline. From left are, Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. , Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. , McConnell, Sen. Johnny Isakson,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , center, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, to discuss the Keystone pipeline. From left are, Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. , Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. , McConnell, Sen. Johnny Isakson,...

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  11. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , left, accompanied by Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. , speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, before heading to a Republican policy luncheon. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , left, accompanied by Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. , speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, before heading to a Republican policy luncheon.

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: U.S. U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) waits for the beginning of a news conference November 30, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Johanns participated in the news conference with other Republican senators to discuss an energy legislation regarding the...

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  1. The idea is to bring some lightheartedness to the Senate at what can be a particularly tense time in Washington
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: ABC News 2 months ago
  2. Yesterday I saw Susan Collins endorse a version of the millionaires tax cut. I’d be happy to sit down with her and hear her ideas and perhaps we can work out a bipartisan version ... Other Republicans like Pat Roberts and Mike Johanns — both from the Republican heartland — joined Collins in saying they ...
    – Chuck Schumer SOURCE: Roll Call 2 months ago
  3. At a time of year when typically everyone is getting on everyone's nerves, this is a good idea
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2 months ago
  4. I hope to get something other than a lump of coal
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: The New York Times 2 months ago
  5. Our message has been less government, less regulation
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: The Politico 2 months ago
  6. As long as we respect the state process, because they need six, seven months, I’m good with a decision at that point
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: Omaha.com 2 months ago
  7. The whole idea behind this was to try to tone down, if you will, the constant bantering and attacking that goes back and forth and bring some lightheartedness, not only in the holiday season but hopefully it will create some smiles and some laughs and build a better spirit
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: Omaha.com 2 months ago
  8. and yet I think it's a good idea, and when he asked me I didn't hesitate a minute.
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: Omaha.com 2 months ago
  9. We're as near to polar opposites as you could find in the Senate
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: Omaha.com 2 months ago
  10. One small step, hopefully, in the right direction
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: Omaha.com 2 months ago
  11. For $10, you need to strive to be funny ... It's a head scratcher, but I think I've come up with just exactly the right gift.
    – Mike Johanns SOURCE: Omaha.com 2 months ago
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