Most Nebraskans know Chuck Hagel, Ben Nelson and the rest of our congressional delegation.
But there are a lot of less visible Nebraskans working behind them. These congressional staffers do everything from answer phones to write legislation.
"Statewide's" Brad Penner traveled to Washington, D.C. for the start of this congressional session, and learned more about why these staffers do what they do, and what attracts these energetic young men and women to life on the hill.
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Deafening Sound | Deafening Sound explores our noisy, sometimes deafening world. It features interviews with hearing... |
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Echoes of War | Senator Chuck Hagel and his brother Thomas Hagel revisit Vietnam 30 years after fighting in the... |
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Last of the One Room Schools: Christmas Program Ep. 3 | From 1995, the close-knit, conservative community that supports Burr Oak School still believes in a... |
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Last of the One Room Schools: Giving Thanks Ep. 2 | From 1995, this episode explores teacher Sara Jane Graham's emphasis on values, including the... |
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Reflections of a Bonehunter | From 1994, the life and work of Loren Eiseley. His words are used to tell the story, with... |
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Blossoms on the Prairie | From 1994, Blossoms on the Prairie is a social history of wildflowers in Nebraska from Native... |
