The
District
Every
weekend,
I
look
forward
to
coming
home
and
meeting
with
constituents
of
the
Second
District.
Whether
it
is
in
an
individual
meeting,
with
a
group
of
people
interested
in
the
same
cause
or
idea,
or
with
an
organization,
I
look
forward
to
hearing
your
concerns,
ideas,
and
recommendations.
This
past
weekend
I
met
with
an
inter-denominational
group
of
pastors
who
are
concerned
about
the
gridlock
in
Washington,
and
the
need
for
a
bi-partisan
collaboration
to
dismantle
that
gridlock.
The
group
represented
varied
view
points,
but
we
all
shared
the
conclusion
that
more
emphasis
on
faith
would
free
us
to
listen
to
one
another.
Making
sure
our
veterans
receive
the
respect
and
thanks
they
deserve
for
their
service
is
very
personal
for
me.
I had
the
chance
to
attend
VFW
Honor
Guard
banquet
and
thank
them
for
their
service
to
our
country,
and
their
continued
service
at
over
200
funerals
a
year.
I
too
have
served
at
the
funerals
of
veterans
and
I
know
how
important
the
Honor
Guard’s
service
is
to
the
families
who
lose
their
loved
ones.
I
also
visited
New
Visions
Veteran
Transitional
Housing;
a
facility
that
has
26
of
40
apartments
set
aside
for
veterans
who
are
homeless
or
are
going
through
recovery
from
substance
abuse.
During
the
two
years
the
veterans
live
there,
they
receive
personalized
case
management
services
and
assistance
securing
employment.
Another
non-profit
organization
making
a
difference
is
the
Heartland
Workforce
Solutions,
which
is
made
up
of
public
and
private
agencies dedicated
to
expanding
employment
opportunities
for
job
seekers
and
employers
in
Douglas,
Washington
and
Sarpy
counties.
I
visited
with
this
organization
which
focuses
not
only
on
the
individual
worker
but
also
the
employer,
striving
to
make
the
process
of
connecting
one
to
the
other
not
only
more
efficient,
but
more
accessible
and
user-friendly.
Our
community
colleges
are
doing
an
excellent
job
preparing
people
for
the
future.
I
visited
Metro
Community
College’s
(MCC)
Fort
Omaha
campus
where
they
are
launching
a
new
training
program
this
fall
for
trades
and
construction
arts,
as
well
as
emerging
technologies.
MCC
has
a
great
positive
impact
on
our
community.
Finally,
I
visited
one
of
the
nation’s
foremost
providers
of
medical
and
physical
rehabilitation
for
adults
and
children
located
in
Omaha.
Madonna
Rehabilitation
Hospitals
specializes
in complex
neurological
conditions
such
as
traumatic
brain
injury,
spinal
cord
injury
and
severe
stroke.
Madonna’s
team
works
with
the
most
advanced
technology
and
equipment
to
help
each
patient
achieve
the
highest
level
of
independence. |