WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy change that effectively institutes rent control caps in housing developments utilizing federal housing credits. "America is in the midst of a housing crisis, and President Biden is proposing to make it even worse. Rent control-style policies have long failed to  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * LBF to Receive Over $3 Million to Construct a Replacement Terminal Building Beatrice and Imperial to Receive Funds for Double Pump Fuel Facility, Parallel Taxiway Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, applauded the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) announcement of three major grants for Nebraska airports. The funding for these programs was made po  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * NTIA Can No Longer Overlook These Facts in Any Plans for Our Nation's Airwaves Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Pentagon issued a public version of its study that contains recommendations and findings about sharing spectrum--specifically within the lower 3 GHz. On February 7th, Senator Fischer wrote   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the Veterans Assistance Helpline Act to maintain a permanent helpline for veterans to quickly obtain information and assistance with all services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "We owe so much to our veterans for their sacrifice to protect our country and defend our freedoms. Unfortunately, too many veterans have di  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, the Office of Congressman Mike Flood announced district staff will host mobile office hours in North Bend, Schuyler, Papillion, Elmwood, Plattsmouth, and Fremont. During the office hours, district office team members will be available to assist with challenges regarding federal agencies, military academy nominations, scheduling requests and other needs constituents might encounter.   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 5, 2024: * * * The IRS Should Serve Taxpayers Not Work Against Them * * * As the 2024 tax deadline nears, Americans are well aware of the outsized impact the Internal Revenue Service can have on their time, attention, and pocketbooks. From supersized agency funding to new reporting requirements on Venmo and PayPal transactions which amount to a "Babysitter Tax" to expanding IRS efforts to take over Ame  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 1, 2024: * * * The Biofuels Innovation Movement Last week, I spoke at an exciting ceremony in York. Ethanol and agri-tech company Green Plains partnered with oil company Shell to open a new facility for biofuels research and innovation. It's a collaboration across industries that builds on the unique strengths and resources housed in Nebraska. This new demonstration facility will combine fermentation, m  more