Ben Sasse Exits the Senate

The Nebraskan reflects on his eight years in the upper chamber.

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Senators Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) attend the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Police Use of Force and Community Relations” in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2020.

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On Ben Sasse’s last full day as a U.S. senator, he mentioned three things when asked what he’s most proud of during his eight-year stint in the upper chamber.

First, he said, due to the work of the Senate Intelligence Committee on which he served, “The Senate’s perspective on China has changed Washington D.C., and it’s one of those rare cases where political leadership really has moved the country.”

John McCormack

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John McCormack

John McCormack is a former Washington correspondent for National Review and was a fellow at the National Review Institute.

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