Opinion

THE BULL

Imposters and scammers have forever changed our daily lives, obviously not for the better. Each week, I receive hundreds and hundreds of emails, text messages, and through the social media apps that I use, many of which are warning us to “be aware.” Other emails that end up on my spam or “junk mail” folder are intentional emails that are trying to lure me, and ultimately all of us, into buying something or falling for a “fundraising scheme” to get away with my hard earned money....OUR hardearned money.

Have you been to the grocery store or courthouse lately and been approached in the parking lot by not one, but two people seeking signatures on initiative petitions concerning abortion rights?

On June 6, 1944, the land, air, and sea forces of the Allied stormed the beaches of Normandy to dislodge German troops from the French coast and ultimately liberate western Europe. D-Day marked the beginning of the end of World War II.

This week, I traveled to France with a delegation of my congressional colleagues, led by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), to honor the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion on D-Day on the battlefields where 150,000 young men from the United States and our allies commenced the largest invasion by sea in the history of the world.

One of the great, unsolved mysteries in the state has been why the beloved Trev Alberts left his alma mater to become athletic director at Texas A&M.

During this busy summer season with activities like baseball games, family pool days, lawn care, and graduation parties, I’m also focused on preparing Sutton’s 2025 budget to boost our economic growth and potential. Amidst all this hustle, I received sad news on Monday, May 20th: my friend Bob Solway passed away.

THE BULL

Recent severe weather and wildfire disasters in Nebraska’s Third District have highlighted the critical role the Americans who serve our communities as firefighters, police, emergency medical service workers, and members of the National Guard play in protecting our communities and property and saving lives. As the men and women who dedicate themselves to service in the face of tragedy, crime, and disaster watch over us across the country, our emergency services do not take time off. These Americans deserve to be honored.

ALLTHINGS NEBRASKA

This week brings the 2023-24 school year to a quick and abrupt halt, as all three school districts will close for the summer in the coming days, state track looms for athletes at Sutton and Sandy Creek this weekend, and as I write this, hot off the press, as they say, the Sutton boys golf team has advanced to the Class D State Championships as a team.