WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- 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 "Web 3.0 & DeFi." The panel, featuring experts from Multicoin Capital and Galaxy Ventures, will happen at the Congressman's Flyover Fintech conference in Lincoln on October 21, 2024. "The momentum behind Web 3.0 continues to grow as more people look to the next generation of internet," said Congressman Flo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of Hamas' evil attacks on Israel. "On this day, we pause to remember the more than 1,200 people who were killed and the hundreds taken hostage by Hamas one year ago. A year later, Israel not only continues to fight back against Hamas, but now faces attacks from Hezbollah and Iran. More than 100 hostages remain  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement today on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel: "One year ago, Hamas attacked our ally Israel--slaughtering Israelis and Americans alike, abducting hundreds of hostages, and starting a war that still ravages the Middle East. Today, we remember those lost. Their memory strengthens our resolve to bring the remaining hostages home a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) joined their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland criticizing the Department of Justice (DOJ) for failing to protect American elections. In their letter, they demanded an explanation from the DOJ about its failure to prevent illegal aliens from registering to vote in American elections or prosecute those who evide  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Biden made comments on the latest jobs report. "President Biden should take a moment and reflect before celebrating the latest jobs report. "Under his presidency, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistently needed to downgrade its jobs estimates--including a massive reduction of over 800,000 job  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement in response to today's White House event with select agriculture groups chosen by the administration. "If the Biden-Harris administration is serious about supporting American agriculture producers, their actions have failed to align with their words. "Their refusal to open new markets for American products through t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: OMAHA, NE Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts urged prioritizing domestic manufacturing after hearing from Nebraska hospitals and patients unable to move forward with procedures due to sterile solution shortages. Baxter supplies approximately 60% of the U.S.' IV fluids and suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene to their manufacturing facility in North Carolina. I.V. fluids were already experiencin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, one year since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack killed dozens of Americans, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined all 48 of his Senate Republican colleagues to fully condemn Iran-backed Hamas for its actions, support the forever survival of Israel, and call for the safe release of American hostages. The Senate resolution was led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), chair of the Republican Pol  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * A Solution for Struggling Hospitals This summer, I visited several hospitals, clinics, and health centers across the state. Our hospitals are staffed by skilled medical professionals doing good work and often saving lives. Nebraska relies on these institutions, especially in rural areas where they can be sparse. But rising costs are creating serious financial problems--problems that affect hospitals, their  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Working Together So Nebraska Can Thrive For Nebraska to thrive, we must care for our families, infrastructure, workforce, and safety. It's an effort that requires close coordination between private companies, nonprofits, and every level of government. But the payoff is worth it, and when we work together, we build a better state for the next generation of Nebraskans. Last week, I visited   more