If you’ve ever visited Washington, D.C. as a Nebraskan, you may already know about one of our federal delegation’s most cherished traditions. Every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m., when both chambers of Congress are in session, all five members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation gather in the basement of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Over coffee and tea, we share updates on our work and—more importantly—we listen.
Established in 1942 by then-Senator Hugh Butler, it is the longest-running gathering of its kind on Capitol Hill.The Nebraska Breakfast is a chance for constituents to speak directly with their representatives, and it’s a tradition I always look forward to.
This past Wednesday, I took a moment during the breakfast to do something equally meaningful: introduce and honor my office’s spring interns.
