WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023, and letters: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, alongside House Financial Services Committee (FSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Republicans from the FSC, sent letters to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) President and CEO Robert Cook and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler regarding the approval of Prometheum Ember Capital LLC as the first and onl  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following the release of the 2023 Inc. 5000 list. Several Nebraska businesses were named to the 2023 list, including the following businesses located in Nebraska's First Congressional District (in the order they appear on the list): * Summit Medical Staffing - Fremont * Hilgers Graben - Lincoln * CompanyCam - Lincoln * Midwe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood encouraged Nebraskans to participate in the annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The CAC challenges middle and high school students to learn how to code and inspire them to pursue careers in computer science. "Nebraska is called the Silicon Prairie because of our innovation and creativity. The Congressional App Challenge is a great way for the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it has formally requested the formation of a dispute resolution panel under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The panel of trade experts will decide whether Mexico's ban on GMO corn is consistent   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined 18 of her Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging his administration to withdraw its plans to block funding for elementary and secondary schools with hunting and archery programs. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) led the letter. "While the administration claims to be eliminating dangerous activities, this guidance will, in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and 38 fellow Republican Senators recently sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting the withdrawal of the Clean Power Plan 2.0 proposed rule. In the letter, the Senators state that the EPA has overstepped its authority, is acting counter to Congressional intent, and is disregarding a recent U.S. Supreme Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * "Bidenomics" Has Families Everywhere Feeling the Pinch Earlier this month, the United States' credit rating was downgraded by one of the three major credit rating agencies. This troubling announcement is an indication of the serious challenges Americans continue to face as our country's economy is in crisis, in part because of the misguided policies put forward by the Biden administration  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, joined a group of 26 Republican Senators, led by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), to demand answers from the Biden Administration after they released $6 billion in frozen assets to the Islamic Republic of Iran in exchange for the release of five American detainees. "While we firmly believe the U  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on on Aug. 14, 2023: * * * Back to School in Nebraska This month, many Nebraska students will go back to school. August marks the end of summer, but it also marks an exciting time of new beginnings. Students will learn and experience new things this year guided by our great Nebraska teachers. Our high school seniors are nearing the point of adulthood, and they need help from parents, teachers, family members, and  more

GERING, Nebraska, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chairman of the Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement at the conclusion of the 75-day window established by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for consultations between the U.S. and Mexico on the issue of biotech corn: "As the 75-day consultation window concludes, it's clear Mexico has no intention of fully honoring their USMCA commi  more