Stenberg Responds to Bruning Attack:
“I’m working, when do you plan to start?”
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LINCOLN, NEB – Nebraska State Treasurer and U.S. Senate candidate, Don Stenberg, today responded to Jon Bruning’s attack questioning Stenberg’s job performance as State Treasurer. Yesterday, the Nebraska Radio Network reported that Jon Bruning will not participate in a U.S. Senate debate in Kearney, Nebraska on Saturday, February 11, 2012 because he is busy doing his job as Attorney General and that “Don ought to go try to do his job as Treasurer a little bit.”
“The fact is, I’m doing my job, but Jon, are you doing yours,” Stenberg asked?
“On April 4, 2011, I wrote a letter to you requesting an Attorney General’s Opinion on whether health insurance funds for the State Patrol and certain other state employees are funds of the State which should be held by the State Treasurer or whether the funds belong to the State Law Enforcement Bargaining Council,” Stenberg said.
“Now, more than 9 months later, you still have not provided the requested opinion. So, some Saturday when you are too busy working to join us for a U.S. Senate debate, please answer the legal question you were asked for more than 9 months ago,” Stenberg said.
“In addition, as you know, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the Secretary of State, and the State Auditor are, by law, all members of the State Records Board. The Secretary of State, the State Auditor, and I attend nearly all of the meetings. You did not attend a single meeting last year. The next meeting is February 8. Hope to see you there!”
“Is the real reason you don’t have time to do your job or go to debates the 24 businesses you have become a part owner of or investor since becoming Attorney General,” Stenberg asked?
“I have three requests for you, Jon.”
“One; please respond to the request for the Attorney General opinion by February 4, which is exactly 10 months after I requested it,” Stenberg said.
“Two; attend the State Records Board meeting on February 8.”
“Three; put public service ahead of personal gain and sell your 24 businesses so that you can be a full-time attorney general.”
“Actually, I have a fourth request for you: Please participate in the upcoming debates. Let’s discuss our views, our records, and where we want to take this country. There are many unanswered questions about your financial dealings as Attorney General and your political transformation from liberal Democrat to where you are today that Nebraskans need to hear from you on.”
“I am prepared to be a full-time United States Senator working for the people of Nebraska, are you?” Stenberg asked.
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