WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technology and Innovation Subcommittee, joined his House colleagues today in voting for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill passed the House of Representatives with a bi-partisan majority of 217 to 199. "For  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on June 12, 2024: * * * Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee and Quality of Life Panel, issued the following statement in response to President Biden's objection to the 15% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers in the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act: "It's outra  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood led Republicans on the House floor as lawmakers debated H.R. 537, the "Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act." H.R. 537 would award the Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Video of the remarks can be found by clicking here. News outl  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is moving to exempt medical bills from credit checks. "Time and again, Director Chopra has wielded power he doesn't have, and this time is no different. His attempt to exempt medical debt from credit checks is bad news for both consumers and financial institutions. Credit checks are meant  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the Amtrak Transparency Act. The legislation would address longstanding concerns about closed-door decision-making at Amtrak, increasing accountability and transparency within the organization. In the House, U.S. Representatives Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Marc Molinaro (NY-19) are introducing similar, companio  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement in support of the Republican Farm Bill framework: "Nebraskans want more 'farm' in the farm bill, and that's what this framework delivers. By strengthening risk management tools like crop insurance, increasing our investment in locally-led conservation programs, do  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued the following statement in response to the Democrats' in vitro fertilization (IVF) show vote: "Raising a family in this country is a beautiful part of the American dream. Like my Republican colleagues, I strongly support IVF, which has made that dream a reality for millions of Americans, including my extended family," said Senator Fischer. "Democrats blocked   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Mike Flood (NE-01), led Republicans on the House floor as lawmakers debated H.R. 537, the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act. H.R. 537 would award the Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews from the Nazis during   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) attended a meeting with former President Trump to discuss his agenda and the most pressing concerns facing Americans. In a radio interview with KFAB's Emery Songer, Ricketts shared some of the topics Trump touched on during the meeting including inflation, developing America's energy resources, and securing the border. "We had a great meeting with President Trump   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), led their Ways and Means Committee Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Daniel Werfel. In the letter, the members raised concerns about expansion of the IRS' Direct File program and asked Commissioner Werfel to respond to questions regard  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on June 14, 2024: * * * Why We Stand for the Flag On my recent trip to the beaches of Normandy, I witnessed a striking testimony of patriotism when American veterans of the D-Day invasion made the extraordinary effort to stand resolutely for the presentation of the American flag at a ceremony. Each of these men were around 100 years of age, and for many, standing came with extreme difficulty. Time had taken much  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Letter exposes Amtrak's $75 million in bonus payments for top executives, despite $1.75 billion net loss This week, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Amtrak Chairman and Director Anthony Coscia questioning the company's exorbitant bonuses for top-level executives. Amtrak receives significant federal subsidies, so these bonuses are awarded at taxpayers' expense. In ad  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following commentary to the Newsweek: * * * Supporters of Nuclear Cuts Are Living in a Dreamworld Picture the day when China, Russia, and North Korea finally lay down their atomic weapons. The clouds part and rainbows fill the sky as these autocratic nations, one by one, dismantle their nuclear programs, finally succumbing to diplomatic efforts and calls for world peace. Such a day is, of course, pure fantasy. A utopian dream wh  more