WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Flyover Fintech will include a panel on "AI & Housing." The panel, featuring industry leaders from Bilt Rewards, Rocket Mortgage, Zest AI, and Zillow, will happen at the Congressman's Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln on October 21, 2024. "Artificial intelligence is changing the world, including the future of home ownership and renting," sai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood delivered remarks during debate on H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. Video of Rep. Flood's comments can be found here(link is external). News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. A transcript of his remarks can be found below. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you Mr. Newhouse for introdu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: At a hearing today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) pushed for her Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Conveyances Act, which would give Nebraskans more control over their communities by transferring reservoir land from the federal government to local counties. The hearing was held by the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Water and Power Subcommittee. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Represe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: During a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb) recapped her travels across Nebraska during the August work period. In her remarks, Fischer celebrated the work Nebraskans are doing in their local communities. She discussed her visits to schools where educators are training our next generation, hospitals and healthcare facilities where medical teams are fighting to save lives, and law   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, cosponsored the Senate version of the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday by a bipartisan vote of 219-199. The bill would protect American sovereignty against the World Health Organization's (WHO) intergovernmental negotiating body. It wou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, cosponsored the Senate version of the bicameral, bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 269-149 yesterday. The Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 will make the Secretary of Agriculture a perm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Today, the Office of U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced his district staff will host mobile office hours this September in Papillion, Osceola, and David City. During the office hours, district office team members will be available to assist with challenges regarding federal agencies, military academy nominations, scheduling requests, and any other needs constituents might encounter. Det  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today responded to the announcement that Nebraska nonprofits and houses of worship will receive $11.4 million from the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), and Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program. "Nonprofits and houses of worship have a way of serving our communities in ways the government can't," said Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) has introduced H.R. 9465, Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act. This bill will amend the Internal Revenue Code (IRS) of 1986 to establish an above-the-line tax deduction for seniors. H.R. 9465 establishes a temporary five-year deduction for seniors in the amount of $25,000 annually. The allowable deduction amount phases out between $100,000 and $125,000. The phaseout amounts are   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means Jason Smith (R-MO) released the following statements following the committee's markup and passage of Rep. Adrian Smith's bill with Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) to expand education freedom and opportunity for students. "A good education is foundational for a child's success in life, but unfortunately many par  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Sept. 13, 2024: * * * Better Choice for Students A good education is foundational for a child's future. By setting the stage for success, quality K-12 education can be a difference maker in strengthening communities and safeguarding the future of our nation. Unfortunately, many parents across America have little say over their children's education due to socioeconomic status or a lack of options where they l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) have introduced H.R. 9431, the Hostage Private Debt Tax Freedom Act. H.R. 9431 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude forgiven debt of individuals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad. Examples include credit card debt that is forgiven. This would typically be taxed as income. "Individuals unlawfully detained abroad should   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) paid tribute to the 2,996 people who were killed on September 11th, 2001. Ricketts made the comments while on a conference call with Nebraska media. "The Americans we lost on 9/11 were mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, daughters and sons," Ricketts said. "Many were heroes who risked their lives to save others. Each year on Patriot's Day, we recommit as a na  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Sept. 13, 2024: * * * August at Home in Nebraska Our home of Nebraska is home to an array of people, places, and pursuits. It's home to Husker football and the College World Series, our beautiful State Capitol building in Lincoln and our world-famous zoo in Omaha. Our state is made up of rolling plains and prairies, but also bustling cities and peaceful small towns. It boasts the breathtaking natural beauty o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following commentary to Agri-Pulse on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * What happens when a presidential administration prioritizes a political agenda but sidelines producers? Farms and ranches struggle, and the agriculture market stalls. Because of this administration's Department of Agriculture, that's where we are today. This USDA is trigger-happy when it comes to climate initiatives, but the agency goes silent on projects that empower p  more