WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 23, 2023: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, along with Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), member of the Select Committee on the CCP and co-chair of the U.S.-China Working Group, and Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS), chair of the House Aerospace Caucus, sent a letter to President Biden expressing concerns about the administration's lack of a clear and comprehensive trade ag  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 22, 2023: The Center for Effective Lawmaking, a partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Vanderbilt University, released their Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 117th Congress, ranking Rep. Don Bacon as the number one Republican lawmaker and the number one Republican member on defense issues. Bacon scored a 6.13 based on fifteen indicators including bills   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 22, 2023: U.S. Congressman Mike Flood recently delivered short floor remarks saluting Nebraska's farmers and ranchers during National Agriculture Week. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. The full text of the speech is below. Mister Speaker, I rise today to salute our farmers and ranchers as we celebrate National Agriculture Week. In Nebraska, we grow the food,  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on March 24, 2023: * * * U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following a vote on H.R. 5, a bill known as the Parents Bill of Rights. "The right of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children has long been recognized in the United States. "At a time when activists are trying to coopt our country's education system, this simple measure puts into law some very important protection  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 21, 2023: U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement regarding President Joe Biden's actions impacting farm and ranch families in the midst of National Agriculture Week. "During National Ag Week, the Biden Administration has finalized implementation of their draconian Waters of the U.S. Rule and expanded the reach of its 30 x 30 land grab. Rather than taking action to grow agriculture, President  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on March 23, 2023: * * * U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement regarding the future of TikTok as the CEO of the social media company testified before Congress. "TikTok is infiltrating Washington with high powered lobbyists and social media influencers as they try to protect their worldwide data harvesting operation that's worth billions. "It should be no surprise the CCP's favorite app for Americans   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 23, 2023: During a Commerce Committee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) questioned Ian Jefferies, CEO of the Association of American Railroads, and Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, about implementing rail safety technologies and the importance of notifying a community about the transportation of hazardous materials. Following is a transcript of Senator Fischer's questioning:   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 24, 2023: During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) questioned General Glen D. VanHerck of U.S. Northern Command about investing in tools to further defend the homeland from threats like hypersonic missiles and high-altitude surveillance balloons, as well as malign activity by Russia and China in the Arctic. Following is a transcript of Senator Fi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined 45 Republican Senators to introduce legislation that prevents the Biden administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an anti-Second Amendment pistol brace rule. U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) led the introduction of the resolution. The rule, titled "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Atta  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined six of her colleagues this week to reintroduce the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act, which would help address airline flight cancellations caused by a shortage of pilots. The legislation was led by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). "An ongoing shortage of airline pilots nationwide continues to impact Nebraskans by reduci  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on March 21, 2023: U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Mark Kelly (D- Arizona) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) today reintroduced the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act to address airline flight cancellations caused by a shortage of pilots. The legislation: * Raises the mandato  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 23, 2023: Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) introduced the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. The members released the following statements: "While I applaud the end of the Public Health Emergency, we must evaluate what policy changes made a positive impac  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release and letter on March 24, 2023: Yesterday, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska), chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, along with Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), member of the Select Committee on the CCP and co-chair of the U.S.-China Working Group, and Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the House Aerospace Caucus, sent a letter to President Biden expressing concerns about the administration's lack of a  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on March 24, 2023: * * * Achieving Education Freedom Elementary and secondary education has earned a spotlight nationwide, especially after schools went online during the pandemic. The unique setting provided parents a firsthand look at what goes on inside classrooms. Many didn't like what they found and demanded greater involvement in determining their children's educational content and experiences. While the   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on March 24, 2023: Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Katie Porter (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Homecare for Seniors Act. The Homecare for Seniors Act would allow seniors to utilize Health Savings Account (HSAs) for homecare services including meal preparation, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, continence, and medication adherence. The members released the following statements: "Seniors and the  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on March 20, 2023: * * * Camp Ashland Restored Four years ago this month, our home of Nebraska experienced a uniquely challenging natural disaster. A severe winter storm, a bomb cyclone, caused historic levels of flooding from Nebraska rivers, resulting in the tragic loss of life as well as destruction to homes, businesses, infrastructure, and farmland. The Missouri River and rivers across our state overflowed,  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "State and Local Perspectives on Election Administration" at 3 p.m. on March 28, 2023, at 301 Russell Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State, Santa Fe, NM * The Honorable Robert Evnen, Nebraska Office of the Secretary of State, Lincoln, NE * Mr. Howard Knapp, South Carolina State Election Commission, Col  more