"Kerrey's Financial Reports Show That Four Of His Cattle Contracts Each Exceeded $250,000. The Remaining Four Were In Amounts Between $100,000 And $250,000." (Robert Dorr, "Aide Denies Kerrey Conflict In Cattle Deals," Omaha World-Herald, 12/7/91, Para. 19). (J5)
"He Was Trading On Almost The Same Days That The Ag Committee Was Hearing Testimony On Oversight Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission And About Trading Practices In The Commodity Futures Markets. The Hearings Were Feb. 23, March 9, And May 17, 1989." (Bob Hoig, "Kerrey Traded Cattle Futures While A Senate Ag," Midlands Business Journal, 12/6-12/91, Para. 37). (J7)
"Leonard Miller, Past President Of Midwest Futures Of Norfolk And A Veteran In Trading Cattle Futures And Futures Options, Said 'A Definite Conflict Of Interest Occurs' When Ag Committee Members Trade On The Futures Market." (Bob Hoig, "Kerrey Traded Cattle Futures While A Senate Ag," Midlands Business Journal, 12/6-12/91, Para. 10). (J7)
"'I'm Surprised That Bob Would Be Trading In That Volume,' Said John Hansen, President Of The Nebraska Farmers Union. 'Yes, It Really Kind Of Surprises Me.'" (Bob Hoig, "Kerrey Traded Cattle Futures While A Senate Ag," Midlands Business Journal, 12/6-12/91, Para. 23). (J7)
"Sen. Bob Kerrey Quit Trading In Cattle Futures Contracts Six Months After Becoming A Senate Agriculture Committee Member In 1989 Although, He Said, The Trades Weren't A Conflict Of Interest." (Robert Dorr, "Kerrey Quit Futures Trading Months After Taking Ag Seat," Omaha World-Herald, 12/10/91, Para. 1). (J6)
>>Nebraskans should be very concerned...
http://www.amazon.com/Franklin-Scandal-Story-Powerbrokers-Betrayal/dp/0977795357
Yeah, no kidding — SNAKSARBEN should be concerned, beginning with concern for their own character, rendered self-evident by the fact they keep electing Kerrey and allowing the good ole boys in their midst to do bidness as usual.
There is a blight on the Heartland.