Read more Mike Johanns stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/13099/mike-johanns.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorMon, 21 May 2012 10:46:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/82301/gop-senator-ban-japanese-cars.htmlJane Yager<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=333328&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331203149' border='0' />One Nebraska Republican has a simple solution to the Toyota recall scandal: Ban all auto imports from Japan. Sen. Mike Johanns, a former agriculture secretary, called the ban a chance to even the score for Japan's multi-year ban on US beef based on fears of mad cow disease. "I can...Then-Senate hopeful Mike Johanns addresses supporters at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Neb., following his Republican primary victory over Pat Flynn on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.http://www.newser.com/story/82301/gop-senator-ban-japanese-cars.htmlWed, 03 Mar 2010 07:34:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/10683/bush-picks-ex-governor-to-head-the-farm-team.htmlWesley Oliver<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=41313&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401030414' border='0' />Edward Schafer has extolled the virtues of smaller government, but he is President Bush’s nominee to head the mammoth Agriculture Department, which employs more than 100,000 people and spends $90 billion a year. If approved by the Senate, the former North Dakota governor would likely be thrust into tense...President Bush, right, looks on as Agriculture Secretary-designate Edward Schafer, left, speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)http://www.newser.com/story/10683/bush-picks-ex-governor-to-head-the-farm-team.htmlWed, 31 Oct 2007 21:25:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/7842/agriculture-boss-leaving-to-run-for-senate.htmlMax Brallier<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=28828&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401031927' border='0' />US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is resigning to run for the Nebraska senate seat that Rebublican Chuck Hagel will vacate at the end of 2008. Johanns' timing is less than perfect—he is leaving before Congress approves a new farm bill—something his campaign rivals will surely jump on, along...U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns speaks in Grand Island, Neb., Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. Johanns will resign his Cabinet post to run for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, a state Republican official said Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Johanns was planning to announce his bid to replace outgoing Republican Chuck Hagel as early as Monday. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)http://www.newser.com/story/7842/agriculture-boss-leaving-to-run-for-senate.htmlThu, 20 Sep 2007 04:41:27 CDT