WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), released the following statement ahead of Memorial Day: "Every year on Memorial Day we honor the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation. And while we ache for the parents, spouses, and children who have lost members of our military, our hearts also swell with pride and gratitude for those who protected our freedoms. Let us never forget t  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's trial verdict: "Weaponizing our judicial system for political gain is beyond the pale. This trial and its outcome were carefully manufactured for political retribution--not equal justice under the law. President Trump's critics believe they've wounded him, when in fact, they've only wounded our country. I ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * The Recruit and Retain Act Became Law This Weekend After Being Signed by the President This weekend, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)'s bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act (S. 546) became law after being signed by the president. This legislation provides law enforcement across the country with resources to combat staffing shortages. Days earlier, Senator Fischer urged President Bident to sign the legis  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on May 31, 2024: * * * President Biden Should not Transfer Student Debt to Taxpayers In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Biden did not have the constitutional authority to mass transfer up to $400 billion in student loan debt from borrowers to American taxpayers. Rather than properly acknowledge the ruling of the court, earlier this year, the president unveiled a new student loan forgiveness plan  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Third District Youth Advisory Council and encourages high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to submit their applications by July 18th. The Third District Youth Advisory Council is a forum for students to share opinions, thoughts, and concerns with Congressman Smith about local and federal issues throughout the school  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on May 30, 2024: * * * Rep. Congressman Adrian Smith, a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means released the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service announced the expansion of its Direct File program for 2025. "I am disappointed but unfortunately not surprised the Biden administration has again chosen to go it alone in expanding an IRS program without congressional approval or aut  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Keeping Nursing Homes Open Almost 10,000 Nebraskans live in certified nursing facilities. These facilities are a home for our seniors, a community where they receive care, meet friends, and visit with family. For years, the number of these facilities has dwindled. Since 2015, 44 nursing homes and 35 assisted living facilities across our state have shut their doors. Those closures deprived Nebraskans of ove  more