WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the names of the Nebraskans she is nominating for U.S. service academies. "All of these students have proven themselves to be dedicated leaders, excelling within their classrooms and communities. It is my pleasure to nominate this impressive group of students for our nation's prestigious military academies. I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the names of the Nebraskans she is nominating for U.S. service academies. "All of these students have proven themselves to be dedicated leaders, excelling within their classrooms and communities. It is my pleasure to nominate this impressive group of students for our nation's prestigious military academies. I   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) was appointed deputy whip by newly-elected Majority Whip, Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). In this role, Fischer will unite her caucus around Republican priorities and drive forward the president's legislative agenda. "I am honored Senator Barrasso chose me to serve as one of his deputy whips, and I look forward to working alongside him in the upcoming Congress. Wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) voted to advance the Laken Riley Act, a bill to secure the southern border and protect Americans. Senator Fischer is a cosponsor of the bill, and its companion version passed the House of Representatives earlier this week. The Laken Riley Act will now proceed to a final vote in the U.S. Senate. The legislation, led by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), will require Im  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, issued the following statement after meeting with Venezuela's President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez. "Venezuelans overwhelmingly chose Edmundo Gonzalez their next President. But Dictator Nicolas Maduro stole yet another election result. This is a battle of freedom versus tyranny in our hemisphere. The Venezue  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement congratulating Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) on being re-elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Congratulations Mike Johnson on your re-election to Speaker of the House. I look forward to working with you to deliver on President Trump's priorities. "Together, we can secure the border, extend the Trump tax cuts,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE)highlighted his 2025 Senate priorities. Ricketts made the comments while on a conference call with Nebraska media. "There's a lot of work to do this year," Ricketts said. "The Senate will play a key role in implementing President Trump's agenda. We need to secure the border, go after drug cartels, and keep Americans safe. We need to unleash American energy and lower   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Yesterday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE)shared Nebraska's successes in cutting waste and making government work better. Ricketts is a founding member of the Senate DOGE Caucus, led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), which aims to streamline federal services. The DOGE Caucus will work with the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.   more