WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Mike Flood recently returned from Taiwan, after meeting with high level government officials, visiting the country's most important agencies and institutions, and joining celebrations honoring Independence Day in the United States. "It was an honor to join my colleagues in Taiwan as we learned about the nation's rich history and vibrant democracy," said Congressman Flood. "An independent and  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 12 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 11, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced that Flyover Fintech would feature a panel titled "Clarity and Custody: Why the Lack of Clarity for Custodians Stifles Innovation." The panel featuring industry leaders from Fireblocks, BitGo, Bain Capital Crypto, and Anchorage Digital will happen at the Congressman's Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln on August 2, 2023. "Our country's d  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 14, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Flyover Fintech will feature a panel on "The Current Regulatory Environment: How a Lack of Clarity Affects Digital Asset Retail Investing." The panel, featuring industry leaders from Coinbase, Crypto.com, Kraken, and Robinhood, will happen at the Congressman's Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln on August 2, 2023. "Establishing a regulato  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Flyover Fintech will feature a panel on "The Promise and Potential of Blockchain." The panel, featuring industry leaders from Ava Labs, Circle Internet Financial, Krypton Labs, and Paradigm, will happen at the Congressman's Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln on August 2, 2023. "Blockchain technology is at the center of our country's and   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "Our U.S. Service Members protect our nation every day, and our country needs to ensure they have a great quality of life. "This year's NDAA provides a much-needed pay increase for service members, access to healthcare, and critical oversight of federal defense   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) spoke on the Senate floor today about the devastating impact of President Biden's economic agenda. During her remarks, Senator Fischer discussed how "Bidenomics" is driving up costs for working families and hurting small businesses. * * * Following is a transcript of Senator Fischer's remarks as prepared for delivery: When it comes to the economy, we hear  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the top Republican on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, spoke on the Senate floor this week to discuss the urgent need to update America's aging nuclear deterrent. Senator Fischer successfully secured a series of provisions in the Senate's FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that strengthen our nucle  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined nine of her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers regarding reports of Chinese intelligence outposts operating inside the United States, including Nebraska. The letter was led by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.). "We write to express our grave concerns regarding reports of 'Overseas Chinese Service C  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Your World with Neil Cavuto on Fox News yesterday to discuss artificial intelligence and the importance of boosting domestic munitions production. At an Armed Services Committee hearing yesterday, Senator Fischer questioned President Biden's nominee to serve as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on July 14, 2023: * * * Military Strength and Readiness As Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine continues, conflict within Russia has recently flared, and threats from rogue nations have escalated, this week House Republicans have focused on delivering on our commitment to a nation that's safe through the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (FY24 NDAA), Congress' primary legislative vehicle to au  more

PABRADE, Lithuania, July 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 11, 2023: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, visited Camp Herkus, the U.S. Army base in Pabrade, Lithuania. Ricketts was joined by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, along with Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbi  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release and letter on July 10, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined a group of ten Republican Senators, led by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), to demand answers from the Department of Justice about reports of "Overseas Chinese Service Centers" (OCSCs) with ties to the Chinese Communist Party operating within the United States. "Nonprofit cultural groups across the country being used as a front for C  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced two provisions of the Passport Act he co-authored with Senator James Lankford (R-OK) passed the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as part of the Department of State Authorization Act. The Passport Act, formally introduced earlier this week, would address the historic passport backlog Americans are facing. The amendments passed out of   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on July 10, 2023: * * * A Win for Rural Broadband In this polarized age, the news often floods our minds with problems and criticisms. We rarely hear truly good news -- news of cooperation and achievement. Today, I'm excited to recap some incredible news for our great state. Recently, Nebraska was awarded a full $405,281,070 in broadband funding through the BEAD program -- that's almost half a billion dollars. T  more