WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Recently, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood delivered a speech on the House floor honoring the late Officer Ross Bartlett, who was killed in the line of duty on April 12, 2024. Video of the remarks can be found by clicking here. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. The full text of the speech is below. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and the service of Officer R  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that Ross Bartlett, a police officer for the Village of Ceresco, had been killed in an accident last night. "Ross' service in law enforcement took him to multiple communities in our state, including Madison, where I personally worked with him and respected him. In addition to his career as a peace officer, he loved bein  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) in introducing the Year-Round E15 Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow for the sale of E15 across eight Midwestern states. The bipartisan Year-Round E15 Act would extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) volatility waiver to ethanol blends above 10 percent to allow for the year-round sale of E15 in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Minnes  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) led three of her Senate colleagues in a letter last week urging the Commerce Committee to continue supporting the Essential Air Service (EAS) program as the Senate continues work on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In their letter, the Senators emphasized the importance of the EAS Program and the need to maintai  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Merrick Garland: "I'm Sorry, and Maybe Even Embarrassed, to Say that I'm Not Sufficiently Familiar with the RISS Program." At a Senate Appropriations hearing this week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) questioned U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about the failures of President Biden's FY25 budget request. Senator Fischer questioned the Attorney General about proposed cuts to   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * At a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing this week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack about the department's efforts to promote broadband access in rural and unserved areas. In 2021, Senator Fischer secured an amendment in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a publ  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * "Nuclear Deterrence is the Backbone of Our National Security." This week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Jill Hruby about the agency's efforts to modernize America's nuclear deterrent and the importance of ending the boom-and-bust cycle of production. At the hearing,   more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency waiver to allow for the sale of E15 gasoline during the summer driving season: "Expanding the use of E15 is a win for everyone. It bolsters our domestic fuel supply, lowers costs for consumers, and promotes the environme  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after Senate Democrats voted to effectively dismiss the Articles of Impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without a full trial: "For years, I've said that the situation unfolding at our southern border is a national security and humanitarian crisis. "The open border is letting terrorists and Chinese nati  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement on the death of Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett: "Bruce and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett. We send our deepest condolences to Officer Bartlett's family and friends and to the entire Ceresco community in the wake of this tragedy. "It takes profound courage and selflessness to ser  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer's Legislation Is the Only Permanent, Nationwide Solution to Year-Round E15 U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined her colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter urging President Biden to permit the summertime sale of E15 fuel. In their letter, the Senators note that American biofuels are a clean and reliable energy solution that will help driv  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Restoring American Deterrence Act Based on Key Recommendations from the Strategic Posture Commission "We Need to Take Action Today" Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, introduced the Restoring American Deterrence Act. The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Mai  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after news reports indicated that Senate Democrats plan to dismiss the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: "My Democrat colleagues are duty bound by the Constitution to hold a full trial to consider the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas -- there is no excuse to shirk this responsibility. Doing   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Ways and Means Committee Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) released the following statements following the committee's markup and passage of his bill, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Reform Act (H.R. 7986): "GSP has been proven to benefit American manufacturers by increasing access to production components which are oth  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District of Nebraska. "I want to thank the students who participated this year's Congressional Art Competition and offer my congratulations to the winners," said Smith. "Alongside winning entries from across the United States and in my offices, your work will be a reminder   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 19, 2024: * * * Supporting Israel's Right to Self-Defense On April 13, Israel endured an unprecedented attack of more than 300 long-range missiles and drones from Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been a sworn enemy of Israel since the 1979 Iranian revolution and is the primary state sponsor of terrorist groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthi movement in Yemen. However, Iranian forces had  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), a co-chair of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an emergency waiver to allow E15 sales this summer: "Restrictions on E15 are outdated and backwards, and the EPA has taken the right action to waive unnecessary red tape as we head into the summer months," said Rep. Smit  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 15, 2024: * * * A Victory for Nebraska's Courts Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Susan Bazis to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. That vote was a victory for Nebraska, and it was a long time coming. Ever since Judge John Gerrard, who previously held the seat, announced he would retire in February 2023, I've been working to find an exemplary candidate to replace him. Judge B  more