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Senator  Johanns e-Update
January  21, 2011

I am encouraged by the growing list of bipartisan Senators who are cosponsoring my 1099 repeal bill. I know that this is incredibly important to many small businesses in Nebraska and throughout the country, and it will be my first official act of the 112th Congress. I’ve  invited all my colleagues to introduce this legislation with me, and so  far, 29 have agreed to cosponsor.

Some of Nebraska’s own small business  owners tell the story best. Jeff Scherer, who owns and operates Smeal Manufacturing in Snyder, understands the importance of repealing the 1099 mandate tacked onto the 2,000-page health care law.  Unless repealed, Scherer estimates this provision will cost his business more than $23,000 in additional paperwork fees that could otherwise be  used to reinvest in his company. Unfortunately, Scherer’s company is one of 40 million businesses across the country poised to be hit by this paperwork nightmare.

Bipartisan  support for my legislation is already growing rapidly. By removing this nonsensical obstacle to economic growth, the new Congress has an opportunity to recommit our support for our nation’s job creators and help put Americans back to work.

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Sen. Mike Johanns today introduced legislation that would prevent cap-and-trade from being added to a House-Senate Conference bill if previous action has not been taken in the Senate. This means that 67 Senators would have to vote to allow cap and trade to become law without having debated it in the Senate. Media reports indicate that some in the Majority are publicly contemplating trying to pass cap-and-trade by attaching it to a conference report during a lame duck session. This legislation would make such a move very difficult.

THANK You Senator Johanns for introducing this important legislation.  2/3rd Vote, let it stand or fall!

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WASHINGTON – A Senate panel advanced a bill Thursday to curb the Justice Department’s power to replace federal prosecutors after seven forced resignations sparked accusations of political favoritism.
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The Judiciary Committee voted 13-6 to send the measure to the Senate floor, where it is certain to face opposition from Republicans who oppose giving more appointment power to federal judges.

“I’m going to do everything I can to get it to the floor next week,” said Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record), D-Nev.

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Congressional Daily Record for June 23, 2006
Senate: Four bills and One resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3561-3564, and S. Res. 520
House: Not in Session today

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