WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Last week, House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "G.T." Thompson (R- PA) released his draft of the 2024 Farm Bill. This legislation is the product of nearly two years of work, and it shows. Farmers and ranchers, rural America, the food insecure, and the American taxpayers are well served in this bill. Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), who has served on the Ag committee since 2017, highlighted some of his priorities in the bil  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) Cyber, Information Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee, voted late Wednesday evening in favor of advancing H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The bill was reported out of committee by a vote of 57 - 1. This annual legislation, which co  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following opening statement on May 22, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Rep. Bacon's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Mr.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA -- Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following the passing of Patrick Gottsch. "From RFD-TV to the Cowboy Channel, Patrick's work in broadcasting is reaching every corner of America today. His story is incredible: he took his background in agriculture and homegrown Nebraska values and used them to build a media empire that is connecting more Americans to our country's ru  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA -- Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following the passage of H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology (FIT) for the 21st Century Act, also known as FIT21. "FIT21 delivers a digital asset framework that provides meaningful regulatory clarity, fosters innovation, and protects American investors. Since FTX's collapse in 2022, there's been broad awareness of the n  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * "President Biden's Messed Up Every Decision That He Ever Made or Ever Wanted to Make When it Comes to Foreign Policy." U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business today to discuss President Biden's failed foreign policy and his inconsistent support of Israel. Senator Fischer also discussed rising prices and how the   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued the following statement on the death of Patrick Gottsch, who founded the Rural Media Group: "Patrick Gottsch believed in building a stronger rural America. Growing up on his family farm, Patrick valued the quintessential American way of life that's so well preserved in our rural towns. He would spend the rest of his life supporting and promoting those communiti  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * "Our Police and Other Law Enforcement Officers Do Essential Work To Keep Us Safe and Secure. Choosing Not To Support Them Is To Choose Chaos, Lawlessness -- A Nightmare." During a speech on the Senate floor this week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) called on President Biden to sign her bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act into law, which was presented to the president on Monday after a decisive vote i  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Recognizing Emergency Responders Recent severe weather and wildfire disasters in Nebraska's Third District have highlighted the critical role the Americans who serve our communities as firefighters, police, emergency medical service workers, and members of the National Guard play in protecting our communities and property and saving lives. As the men and women who dedicate themselves to service in the face  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on May 19, 2024: * * * Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the passing of Rural Media Group Founder and President Patrick Gottsch: "Patrick Gottsch was a visionary who not only understood what small town values and the western lifestyle mean to the people of our country, he used his gifts to connect and inform us. "His impact on broadcasting, agriculture, rodeo, and more will con  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Biden administration authorized the release of one million barrels of gasoline from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. "It seems obvious to say, but the Strategic Petroleum Reserve cannot be tapped without putting taxpayers on the hook to refill it. "Instead of borrowing from tomorrow to save his own hide today, President Biden should admi  more