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    Edward Zorinsky (November 11, 1928 – March 6, 1987) was an American businessman and politician who served as a Democrat in the U.S. Senate from 1976 until...
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    place in the graveyard of Cold War relics". A decade later, Senator Edward Zorinsky (D-NE) successfully blocked taxpayer access to USIA materials, even...
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    Soil and Water Conservation (Chair: Roger W. Jepsen; Ranking Member: Edward Zorinsky) Agricultural Credit and Rural Electrification (Chair: Paula Hawkins;...
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    from the state of Nebraska. Democratic U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky won re-election. Edward Zorinsky, incumbent U.S. Senator Jim Keck, Air Force officer...
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    Hruska decided to retire instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky won the open seat becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election...
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    draft card burner or draft protester of any kind." Incumbent Democrat Edward Zorinsky won re-election. Incumbent Democrat Howard Cannon ran for re-election...
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  • Francisco, CA: 1895–1897) Susan Weiner (R-Savannah, GA: 1992–1996) Edward Zorinsky (R-Omaha, NE: 1973–1976) Daniel Ankeles, Member of the Maine House...
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    Republican Roman Hruska retired instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky, Mayor of Omaha, won the open seat over Republican John Y. McCollister...
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    1982, 1984, and 1986. In March 1987, Nebraska's senior U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky, a Democrat, died of a heart attack and Governor Kay A. Orr appointed...
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    would be reduced to 54-46 following the March 1987 death of Democrat Edward Zorinsky, who was then replaced with a Republican. This was the last election...
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    Credit and Rural Electrification (Chair: Paula Hawkins; Ranking Member: Edward Zorinsky) Agricultural Production, Marketing and Stabilization of Prices (Chair:...
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    Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Chair: Jesse Helms; Ranking Member: Edward Zorinsky) Appropriations (Chair: Mark Hatfield; Ranking Member: John C. Stennis)...
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    Roger W. Jepsen) Agricultural Credit and Rural Electrification (Chair: Edward Zorinsky; Ranking Member: S.I. Hayakawa) Agricultural Production, Marketing...
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    Alexander V. Sorensen 1965 1969 43 Eugene A. Leahy 1969 1973 Democratic 44 Edward Zorinsky 1973 1976 (resigned) Republican (before 1976) Second Jewish mayor....
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    his first full term after being appointed to the seat of the late Edward Zorinsky in March 1987, but was defeated by former governor Bob Kerrey in the...
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    Wendell Ford Succeeded by Mitch McConnell Preceded by Jesse Helms Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee 1981–1985 Succeeded by Edward Zorinsky...
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    Minority Leader: Robert H. Michel Minority Whip: Trent Lott Chief Deputy Whip: Edward Rell Madigan Republican Conference Chairman: Dick Cheney Republican Conference...
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    1954 – December 27, 1976 Preceded by Samuel W. Reynolds Succeeded by Edward Zorinsky Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district...
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  • 1975 December 31, 1980 2,191 (5 years, 365 days) Lost renomination Edward Zorinsky Democratic Nebraska December 28, 1976 March 6, 1987 3,720 (10 years...
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    resigned early. 18 92nd 93rd 19 Re-elected in 1972. Retired. 94th 18 Edward Zorinsky Democratic Dec 28, 1976 – Mar 6, 1987 Appointed to finish Hruska's...
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    from Nebraska January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 Served alongside: Edward Zorinsky, David Karnes, Bob Kerrey Succeeded by Chuck Hagel Party political...
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    January 1, 1955 – January 3, 1979 Served alongside: Roman Hruska, Edward Zorinsky Succeeded by J. James Exon Party political offices Preceded by Hazel...
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    broadcasting to Cuba, Grassley joined fellow Iowa senator Roger Jepsen and Edward Zorinsky in seeking an amendment to the bill barring the Reagan administration...
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    the capital city denied representation in their national legislature." Edward Brooke of Massachusetts brought up his Washington upbringing in expressing...
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    Zorinsky Lake Park is a park located at 156th and F streets in West Omaha, Nebraska. Named after Senator Edward Zorinsky of Omaha, the park has a 255-acre...
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    Agriculture Committee 1987–1995 Succeeded by Richard Lugar Preceded by Edward Zorinsky Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee 1995–1997 Succeeded by...
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    Henderson; Ranking Member: Edward J. Derwinski) Manpower and Civil Service (Chair: James M. Hanley; Ranking Member: Edward J. Derwinski) Postal Service...
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    victory margin for a Democratic Senate candidate in Nebraska since Edward Zorinsky won 66% of the vote in 1982. In doing so, he received the votes of...
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    91st (1969–1971) 92nd (1971–1973) 93rd (1973–1975) 94th (1975–1977) Edward Zorinsky (D) 95th (1977–1979) 96th (1979–1981) J. James Exon (D) 97th (1981–1983)...
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    Governor of Nebraska 1982 Succeeded by Helen Boosalis Preceded by Edward Zorinsky Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Nebraska (Class 1) 1988, 1994...
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