“I want to recognize a lawyer from a small town. She is a good lawyer. She helps people with many legal problems. She even helped a person who was accused of a crime they did not commit. We should be proud of her good work.”
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Recent debates
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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
13 statements
Moment of Silence in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of September 11
2 statements
Honoring Former U.S. Representative Charles Hatcher of Georgia
2 statements
Recognizing Firefighters from California's Third Congressional District
17 statements
Saluting White Plains Beautification Foundation
2 statements
Celebrating Rural Lawyer Julie Bear
4 statements
Operation Midway Blitz Anniversary
2 statements
Catherine Watts Celebrates 100th Birthday
4 statements
House of Representatives
Celebrating Rural Lawyer Julie Bear
“I want to celebrate a rural lawyer. He is a good lawyer. He helped people who were accused of a crime they did not commit. He got them a lot of money. Even though he could work in a big city, he chooses to help people in small towns. We should be proud of his work.”
“I want to celebrate a rural lawyer. She is a good lawyer. She works hard. She helps her community. I used to be her coach. She has done a lot for Nebraska. We should be proud of her work.”
“I want to talk about a good rural lawyer. He helps people with many things. He has worked for 17 years. He went to law school. People trust him. He is a good lawyer. I want to praise him on the House floor.”