WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with 17 of his colleagues, today introduced a resolution condemning the slogan, "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free." The resolution also states that the slogan and its derivations are a call for the genocide of Jewish people and the destruction of the Jewish state. Co-sponsoring the resolution are Senators Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), John Barrasso (R-Wyo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Fischer Secured Dozens of Key Provisions to Strengthen U.S. National Security, Support State of Nebraska WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 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, voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This annual legislation authorizes defens  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: In a speech on the Senate floor this week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on the United States and Europe to build up their stockpiles of weapons and munitions. Senator Fischer stated that the U.S. is currently unprepared to increase munitions production at the scale and speed required to win a large war -- noting that Russia and China far o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Today, Rep. Don Bacon voted with his House colleagues to support the final passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed with a bipartisan majority of 310 to 118. "Each year, the NDAA is a critical part of preserving American military superiority," said Bacon. "The FY24 NDAA is a victory for our service members and their families who will receive the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood introduced a resolution pushing back on a new food systems strategy from the United Nations' (UN) Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO). In a memo released at COP28 over the weekend, the FAO recommends reducing the amount of beef in diets, promotes recommendations that include non-meat alternatives, and suggests that meat production be "rebalanced," threat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  "Our U.S. Service Members make great sacrifices to keep our nation safe, and it's critical that our country provide them and their families with a great quality of life. This year's NDAA delivers the largest pay increase for service members in two decades, expands access to healthcare, and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Dec. 15, 2023: * * * Following the Facts This week in the House, I supported a resolution empowering a full inquiry into President Biden's interactions with his family's foreign business dealings. Records obtained by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability reveal the Biden family and their business associates have received over $20 million in payments from entities in foreign countries including R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced a resolution to honor the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the State of Nebraska National Guard and the Czech Republic under the State Partnership Program. Created in 1993, the State Partnership Program links a State's National Guard to a partner nation's military, security forces, and disaster response organization for a coop  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor about President Biden's failed policies and the harm Bidenomics has caused Nebraskans. "This inflation is a tax on every American's standard of living. President Biden said that Bidenomics is 'just another way to say the American Dream,'" said Senator Ricketts. "And yet the numbers show the American Dream is now more out of reach than any time in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement on his vote to support Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "At a time of growing threats from adversaries like the People's Republic of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, this defense bill focuses on deterring aggression and keeping Americans safe. It has critical funding for Nebraska's National Guard and Of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Dec. 11, 2023: * * * Providing for Our National Defense The world is more dangerous today than it's been since the height of the Cold War. The terrorist group Hamas, backed by Iran, attacked Israel in October. Russia continues its war against Ukraine, threatening order and stability in Europe. And as China hungrily eyes Taiwan, the Communist nation has far outpaced the United States in production of important   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Annie Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, legislation extending a 30 percent investment tax credit (ITC) to American hydroelectric investments to improve power production, provide environmental benefits, or remove outdated dam  more