Sunday, I embark on a ten day, thirty town Countdown to Change Tour of the State of Nebraska:
I intend to share photos and stories from that trip with you right here. To start, I'd like to share the "Ten Commitments" I've made to the State of Nebraska...
Scott Kleeb's 10 Commitments to Serve Nebraska
As a member of the U.S. Senate:
• I will not vote for any new spending unless there is a specific way to pay for it.
• I will not accept Senate health care until all Nebraskans have access to health care.
• I will not accept a pay raise unless the budget is balanced.
• My first bill will be the "American Jobs & Energy Act," which will end tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas and use the savings to create renewable energy jobs here in Nebraska.
• I will not take junkets or gifts from lobbyists.
• I will publish a list of all targeted projects I support, and put it on the internet.
• I will publish my entire schedule on the internet and not conduct any secret, closed door meetings.
• I will publish an Annual Accountability Report and conduct an annual independent audit of my Senate Office, just like businesses do.
• I will host an "Ask the Senator" online meeting every three months.
• My wife and I will keep our family right here in Hastings, Nebraska and our two little girls will attend public school here.
We've written out those ten commitments on the hood of my pickup truck, and as I travel the length and breadth of my state, I will be inviting Nebraskans to add their thoughts and wishes about our nation to the outside of the truck as well.
If Nebraskans elect me to be their U.S. Senator, I intend to take this truck with me to Washington D.C. as a reminder of my bedrock commitment to Nebraskan values and the people of Nebraska.
There's something special happening in Nebraska this fall. The netroots has been such a powerful source of support for our campaign. I truly appreciate your words and your contributions. If you'd like to help fuel my tour across Nebraska reaching out to every last Nebraskan, I'd like to invite you to join me Truckin' for Change tonight.
I know times are tough for so many, but your contributions are both impactful and appreciated here in Nebraska. Please donate to fuel my grassroots campaign at Truckin' for Change.
(Or, if you prefer, you can also visit us at Orange to Blue!)