WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced that he had several Nebraska priorities included in a series of fiscal year 2025 national security appropriations bills passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan majorities. Rep. Bacon's Nebraska priorities incorporated in the three appropriation bills passed today include: * $1.5 billion for continued development of the Air Force's Survivable Ai  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced he is taking applications for the fall internship program in his D.C. office. "I'm excited to announce we are now accepting applications for our D.C. fall internship program," said Rep. Flood. "This program provides students with a way to get firsthand experience in our nation's capital and an upfront view of how public policy is shaped." Interns will have the   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision overruling the 1984 precedent in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council also known as "Chevron." "Overruling Chevron is a major win for protecting the integrity of the legislative powers of Congress. Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives the legislative branch the sole power to make the country's la  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood hosted Father Brett Jamrog of Norfolk, Nebraska as a guest chaplain at the U.S. Capitol to deliver the opening prayer before the U.S. House of Representatives. Following Father Jamrog's prayer, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood delivered short welcome remarks on the House floor. During his remarks, Rep. Flood recognized Fr. Jamrog's contributions to the community and Sacred Heart   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- 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 Supreme Court overturning the 1984 Chevron Doctrine: "This decision is a major victory for the Constitution and the American system of government. The will of Congress--and the will of people Congress represents--has been far too subject to the whims of Washington's bureaucracy. I applaud this groundbreaking restorat  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on June 28, 2024: * * * Independence Day: A Call for Renewed Patriotism Patriotism is on the decline. You've all seen the news coverage of athletes kneeling during our national anthem, activists burning American flags, and street mobs defacing statues of our founders. While these are extreme examples, we shouldn't discount them--they're a bellwether for a larger societal problem. In 2022, those claiming they a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act. This legislation would require states to consult with youth and families with lived experience in child welfare services when developing their state child welfare plans and publicly report their suggestions and how the state has implemented them. The members released   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework team has held Mobile Office Hours in all 93 Nebraska counties this year. The team will continue returning to counties throughout 2024. "Our Mobile Office Hours program provides Nebraskans in all 93 counties a more accessible way to meet with our team," said Senator Ricketts. "When the federal government fails to fulfill essential   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: June 27, 2024 Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated one year of his office's Senate Internship Program. Internships are available in D.C. and offices throughout Nebraska during the spring, summer, and fall semesters. "Over the past year, our interns have had a front-row seat to the federal legislative process and helped our office serve Nebraskans," said Senator Ricketts. "Internships can f  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: June 27, 2024 Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently introducedthe Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel's Security Act. The bill provides congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israelfollowing the Biden administration's pausing of an arms shipment in May.Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tim Scott   more