WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSper) -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Earlier this week Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) was appointed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. The Council acts as the board of trustees for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, which serves as the nation's memorial to those who died during the Holocaust and as an institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, posted the following news release from June 6, 2023: Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02) introduced H.R. 3788, Hammers' Law, last week. The legislation would amend the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) to hold cruise ship operators legally and financially accountable for the wrongful deaths of passengers. The bill is named for Drs. Larry and Christy Hammer, 74 and 72, of Om  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood joined the Nebraska delegation, members of the U.S. House and Senate, and dozens of Nebraskans in unveiling a statute of Willa Cather in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol Building. Each state has two statues in the U.S. Capitol. The bronze statue, sculpted by Littleton Alston of Omaha, is replacing J. Sterling Morton. "Willa Cather is not only Nebraska's most  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) today spoke at the dedication ceremony for the new Willa Cather statue in the U.S. Capitol. Each state is allowed two statues of notable individuals to represent them in the Capitol Complex. The Cather statue replaces Julius Sterling Morton, which stood in the U.S. Capitol since 1937. Additional information on the National Willa Cather Center's efforts to fun  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently led the introduction of bipartisan legislation to bolster collaboration between the United States and Israel on emerging technologies that will guide the future of warfare to strengthen our nations' preparedness and national security. The legislation was also co-led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, this week introduced the Advanced Aviation Integration Act. The bill would re-designate a portion of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) so the agency is better equipped to tackle the regulatory challenges of emerging aviation technologies. This includes innovations like advanced air mobility, whi  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on June 9, 2023: * * * Celebrating and Serving Nebraskans Nebraskans are blessed with the good life because we are blessed with special people. From the impact of those who came before us to the potential of our rising generation, individuals from across the Third District inspire me every day. Reflecting on noteworthy Nebraskans and investing in developing leaders is a significant component of the work my team   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Last month Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), Mike Carey (R-Ohio), Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska), Carol Miller (R-West Virginia), Kevin Hern (R-Oklahoma), Darin LaHood (R-Illinois) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-New York) introduced the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which will lower gas prices, foster domestic energy production and reduce America's reliance on foreign energy sources. "Kansas families and businesses   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called for needed process improvements and transparency from the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs, which handles the distribution of passports. Ricketts also advocated for more options close to Nebraska. While the State Department's website states passport processing is currently taking 10-13 weeks for routine applications and 7-9 weeks   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), along with 15 other Republican colleagues, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "Good Neighbor Rule," which would attack energy-producing and manufacturing states across the country. "The problem with rules like this is that Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Mike Flood (R-NE), and Adrian Smith (R-NE) for the dedication of Nebraska's new U.S. Capitol statue of Willa Cather. "Willa Cather epitomizes Nebraska values we hold so dearly - a focus on family, a love of learning, the power of our experiences to shape us, and optimism for the   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined 21 of his colleagues in re-introducing the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act to combat the increase in the number of "smash-and-grab" thefts at federally-licensed gun dealers. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is the original sponsor of this legislation. "The Second Amendment protects the rights of law-abiding gun owners, not criminals who steal firea  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on June 5, 2023: * * * A Voice for Rural Communities When I ran for the Nebraska Legislature and then for the U.S. Senate, I promised to advocate for each person I represent. In urban Washington, rural voices can sometimes be neglected and undervalued. I recognize this, which is why I regularly work on legislation to help the 46 million Americans who live in rural areas. In the Senate, we have an obligation to th  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statements on June 7, 2023: * * * Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) released the following statements after H.R. 3801, the Employer Reporting Improvement Act, was advanced by the House Committee on Ways and Means on a 37-0 vote: "The Employer Reporting Improvement Act is an important step toward streamlining employer reporting requirements," said Rep. Adrian Smith. "Now  more