WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following on statement on April 13, 2023: * * * U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following the announcement of a new auto emissions rule from the Biden Administration. "The Biden Administration has repeatedly used the power of the federal government to achieve the policy goals of environmental activists. This new rule, which seeks to shift consumers towards electric vehicles, is a threat to America's energy independ  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently returned to the U.S. from a congressional delegation to Panama, a principal partner, and major non-NATO allies Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil. The trip was led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas). The delegation investigated China's growing influence in the region and supported U.  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 14, 2023: * * * Results for the American People: The First 100 Days Americans everywhere are still struggling under record inflation. The March Consumer Price Index, a key inflation indicator, showed a five percent inflation rate, with overall food prices up 8.5 percent over March of last year. Since 2021, Americans' wages have declined 3.7 percent, which partially explains why workforce participation   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined 40 of his colleagues in re-introducing a bill to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes that harm multi-generational farms, ranches, and businesses in the wake of the owner's death. U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) is the original sponsor of th  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 10, 2023: * * * An All-American Opportunity One of the hallmarks of America is our all-volunteer military. Members of the American military have defended our freedom since before our country was established, and we are proud of their service and dedication to the homeland. Military service takes grit and commitment, and I know many Nebraskans who find a deep sense of fulfillment in serving their country  more