WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), introduced H.R. 5266, the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act alongside (NE-02), Rep. Weber (TX-14), Rep. Miller (WV-01), Rep. Cartwright (PA-08), Rep. Pappas (NH-01), and Rep. Cuellar (TX-28). The fentanyl epidemic has claimed thousands of American lives, and is a particular problem among the incarcerated, a significant number of whom suffer from addiction.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Mike Flood and a Congressional Member Delegation (CODEL) recently returned from Hawaii, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand after meeting with high level government officials and a series of wide-ranging conversations on strategic foreign policy and military priorities.  Congressman Flood was joined by Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Brad Finstad (R-MN), David Valadao (R-CA), Jake LaTurner, Jim Hines (D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressmen Mike Flood, alongside Chairman Patrick McHenry and Financial Services Committee (FSC) Republicans are demanding prudential regulators withdraw Basell III endgame proposal. FSC Republicans believe the proposal is flawed in scope, depth, motivation, and process. "Over the past two months, your agencies have released numerous proposals that lack sound rationale and economic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressmen Mike Flood (R-NE) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) introduced the Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act. "Nebraska's First District is leading the way in developing new precision agriculture technology," said Rep. Mike Flood. "It's important we invest in the next generation of young leaders to continue feeding and fueling a growing world. Thank you to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- 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, released the following statement ahead of an upcoming deadline for veterans who deployed to combat zones and who are seeking to enroll in VA Health Care under the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. Senator Fischer voted in favor of the PACT Act.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following commentary: * * * Over a century and a half ago, pioneers from every background streamed westward in search of a better life. It's the American story: We dream big, and we follow those dreams wherever they take us. For many pioneers, that place was my home state of Nebraska. Nebraska's history was driven by the pioneer spirit, and that's true of our present, too. The agriculture industry remains at the core of our stat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Sept. 15, 2023: * * * Options, Not Mandates, Bring the Best Outcomes Poorly considered policy driven by ideological agendas can have devastating consequences for Americans, bringing the greatest harm to those with the least recourse when good intentions go awry. There's always room for improvement in federal policy. However, damage is often avoidable if decision-makers simply take the time to consider the im  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts' staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can't get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his staff may be able to help resolve the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Advisory for A.I.-Generated Content Act to require a digital watermark on materials generated by Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). It would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish federal guidelines for enforcing t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Social Security Check Tax Cut Act. The bill begins a total phase out of federal taxes on Social Security benefits. The bill was modeled after a successful effort to eliminate state taxes on Social Security benefits initiated when Ricketts was Governor of Nebraska. The Social Security Check Tax Cut Act is the third piece of legislat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Sept. 11, 2023: * * * Honoring Our Patriots On September 11, 2001, America suffered a series of terrible losses. Some lost offices or jobs when the Twin Towers came crashing down. Some lost a sense of safety and security as we watched buildings crumble on TV. Most tragically, many of us lost dear friends or family members to these atrocious attacks on our nation. Nebraska was no stranger to the widespread su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2023: Nominees * The Honorable James C. O'Brien, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs) * The Honorable Dennis B. Hankins, of Minnesota, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Sep 13 2023 VIDEO: Fischer Sets Record Straight, Knocks President Biden for Downplaying Nuclear Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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, pushed back against President Biden's recent comments suggesting climate change is a bigger threat to global security than nuclear war  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: September 15, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following video in observance of Constitution Day, celebrated on September 17: Watch the video here. TRANSCRIPT "Hi, this is Pete Ricketts, Senator for the great state of Nebraska. "On September 17, 1787, our Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution. It is the greatest governing document man has ever writ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the story of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Larry Alfred Zich in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day tomorrow. Zich, a Nebraska native who had been Missing in Action since 1972, was laid to rest earlier this year following the identification of his remains. Ricketts' office helped connect Zich's widow to the Department of Defense wh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: September 13, 2023 Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) slammed President Biden and his administration for its lack of transparency on a variety of important issues. Ricketts made the comments during a conference call with Nebraska media. "The Biden White House promised to be the 'most transparent government in history' but has repeatedly failed to follow through on that promise...,'" Ricketts said.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: VIDEO: Senior Defense Nominee Reaffirms Need for Fischer-Backed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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, questioned President Biden's Chief of Naval Operations nominee, Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti, at a hearing this week about the importance of   more