WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued the statement below following the election of Sen ator John Thune (R-S . D.) as Senate Republican Leader: "Last week, Americans voted overwhelmingly to make our country safer and more affordable. Working with President Trump, I'm confident that Leader-elect Thune will deliver on that mission for the American people. I also trust that he will honor the S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Advancing American Competitiveness Under the Biden-Harris administration, inflation triggered by anti-growth policies, lackluster engagement on trade, and bloated federal spending has hit Nebraska households hard--costing the average household in our state $32,110 more since January 2021. Rising input costs also continue to severely impact the agriculture and manufacturing industries. Dat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: OMAHA, NE Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, issued the following statement on President Trump's selection of Lee Zeldin as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator: "The Biden-Harris EPA's delusional and expensive regulations have caused prices to rise for families and businesses. They wasted millions of taxpayer dollars  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, issued the following statement on President Trump's selection of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) as Secretary of State: "The Biden-Harris administration's appeasement-first foreign policy made America weaker and less safe. In contrast, Senator Rubio is clear-eyed about the threats posed by the Chinese Commun  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement congratulating Senator John Thune (R-SD) on being named the Senate Republican Leader: "The American people have given the Senate a mandate to lower prices, unleash American energy, and secure the border. John Thune's experience will be critical to making that a reality. Having a fellow Midwesterner leading the Senate is a benefit to N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following issued the following column on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Forget "Lame Duck"--We Must Pass the Defense Bill With election season behind us, the Senate is back in session. Our next few weeks before the year ends and the Biden administration comes to a close are known as the "lame duck period"--a period often marked by complacency as Congress waits for a new administration to begin. But this year, we cannot afford a lame duck   more