Last week, I spent the Senate’s July state work period on the ground in the Good Life listening to my fellow Nebraskans and learning new ways I can advocate for them in Washington. Hearing folks’ stories, concerns, and ideas enhance my legislative plan for how to boost quality of life, create jobs, lower energy prices, and honor our country through art and community involvement.
While in Lincoln, I toured Southeast Community College’s new Welding Technology Center, which just opened last August.This 100,000 square-foot facility features 196 state-of-the-art welding bays, making it the nation’s largest welding training center. President Illich then showed me the college’s health sciences building, a four-story hospital, lab, and learning environment where healthcare students train for the workforce. I was so impressed by SCC’s commitment to addressing Nebraska’s skilled workforce shortage and their partnerships with government and industry leaders.
Next, I stopped in Davey to visit Otte Oil and Propane. During the visit, I learned that Nebraska has more than 54,000 homes primarily heated by propane gas. Fuel from Otte Oil and Propane also supports agricultural, commercial, and transportation uses across Nebraska. I appreciated the chance to get a firsthand look at propane operations and to better understand the role propane plays in powering Nebraskans’ daily lives.
