LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 6 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) recently joined 40 of her colleagues in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, more commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would end this purely punitive tax that has the potential to hurt family-run farms, ranches, and businesses as the result of the owner's death. U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.). introduced the le  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) recently reintroduced Hammers' Law, legislation that would hold the cruise industry accountable for the wrongful deaths of passengers who do not have dependents or income -- including children, students, and retirees. The bill is named for Larry and Christy Hammer of Omaha, who tragically lost their lives in a fire in their  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 7, 2023: * * * Investing in Future Leaders This spring I have been delighted to greet so many young Nebraskans from the Third District visiting Washington on school and family trips. It is always inspiring to see their patriotic curiosity in government service and hear the hopefulness in their questions. I have also appreciated the opportunity to visit several schools and learning centers during my trav  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on April 6, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement commenting on the Biden administration's release of a review of the Afghanistan withdrawal: "The Biden administration is again refusing to take responsibility. Their withdrawal from Afghanistan was a shameful disaster. "Thirteen Americans - including one Nebraskan - los  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on April 5, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following video statement marking the beginning of Passover. "Hi, this is Senator Pete Ricketts from the great state of Nebraska. Tonight, Jewish communities in America, Israel, and around the world will celebrate Passover. The Festival of Freedom commemorates the exodus of the enslaved Israelites from Egypt. For millennia, the Jewish  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 3, 2023: * * * Bringing Nebraska's Views to Washington Since the start of the new year, I've been working on solutions to some of the most consequential issues facing Nebraskans. My colleagues and I have introduced legislation related to everything from unleashing American energy to investing in our national security. At the end of last month, my colleague Senator Pete Ricketts joined me to host a telep  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following testimony by Rebecca 'Becky' Lutte, a professor in the Aviation Institute of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, involving a hearing on March 16, 2023, entitled "Strengthening the Aviation Workforce": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to address the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to highlight the work of the Women in Aviation Advisory Board, and explain how impleme  more