Douglas Kent Bereuter

Republican Representative of Nebraska's 1st district

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Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1939 (86 years old)

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Retired American politician with a career spanning from 1975 to 2011
Served in the United States House of Representatives for 25 years (1979-2004)
Held the position of president and CEO of The Asia Foundation (2004-2011)
Member of the ReFormers Caucus at Issue One
Fifth generation Nebraskan with education from the University of Nebraska and Harvard University
Served as a counter-intelligence officer in the U.S. Army
Worked in urban planning and economic development before entering politics
Served in the Nebraska Legislature and on its appropriations committee before being elected to Congress
Held significant roles in the House, including on the Foreign Affairs and Banking Committees, and was vice chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Involved in various international and domestic policy initiatives, including agricultural development and trade relations
Authored significant legislation, including the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 and the Bereuter-Levin Amendment
Known for a moderate political stance, advocating for a “big tent” approach within the Republican Party
Criticized the Iraq War and the pre-war intelligence failures after initially supporting the war
Received decorations from foreign governments for his work on European and NATO expansion issues