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Key Votes

Date	No.	Title	Status
5/18/11	LB 22	Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion	Signed - Executive
5/12/11	LB 22	Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion	Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
4/13/10	LB 999	Temporary Prohibition on New Hospital Licenses	Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
4/09/10	LB 861	Alcohol Law Amendments	Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5)
4/17/09	LB 355	Exempting Cigar Bars from the Smoking Ban	Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Speaker	Location
5/23/13	Portman, Pryor Renew Push to Reduce Red Tape on Job ...	Sen. Mike O. Johanns	Washington, DC
5/21/13	Terry Applauds President Obama on Order to Expedite Federal Permitting ...	Rep. Lee R. Terry	Washington, DC
5/21/13	Gov. Heineman Vetoes $200,000 for Omaha Golf Tournament	Gov. Dave Heineman	Lincoln, NE
5/21/13	Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army	Rep. Lee R. Terry	Washington, DC
5/20/13	Gov. Heineman, State Officials Promote Highway Safety	Gov. Dave Heineman	Lincoln, NE

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Ratings

Year(s)	Name
2010	Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Positions
2011	Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Lifetime Score
2011	Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Positions
2007-2008	Nebraska National Federation of Independent Business - Positions on Pro-Small Business Policy
2005-2006	Nebraska National Federation of Independent Business - Positions

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Ballot Measures

Date	State	Title	Outcome
5/11/10	NE	A constitutional amendment to authorize the use of revenue bonds ...	Passed

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