WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Ricketts Statement on TikTok Being Removed From App Stores Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 19, 2025 Cotton, Ricketts Statement on TikTok Being Removed From App Stores Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) issued the following statement in respo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Announces Appointment to Key Senate Armed Services Subcommittees Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced her appointment to key subcommittees for the 119th Congress as a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee: * Chair, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces * Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support * Member, Subcommittee on Airland "Serving on th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Questions Brooke Rollins at Confirmation Hearing Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned Brooke Rollins at the confirmation hearing on her nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture. During the hearing, Senator Fischer asked Rollins about her plans to hold America's trading partners accountable, the role of the U.S. Department of Agr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Accountability and Transparency at Amtrak Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, reintroduced the Amtrak Transparency Act. The legislation would fix longstanding concerns about closed-door decision-making at Amtrak, increasing accountability and transparency in the organization. "For too long Amtrak has been   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Reintroduces She DRIVES Act to Improve Passenger Vehicle Safety Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, reintroduced legislation to modernize vehicle safety tests by requiring the use of the most advanced testing devices available--including a female crash test dummy. The She Develops Regulations In Vehicle Equality and Safety (She DRIVES) Act woul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Welcomes New Age of American Greatness Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) welcomed a new age of American greatness during her remarks at the swearing-in of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. As a member of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), Senator Fischer played a crucial role in the planning and c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Champions Pro-Life Movement's Successes in Nebraska, Calls for Passage of Born-Alive Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), celebrated the pro-life movement's successful ballot initiatives in Nebraska. "The pro-life movement is about love, compassion, dignity, and respect. Nebraska is a pro-life state, and Nebraska has been a leader in t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Comments on President Trump's Executive Actions: "This is the Change Americans Voted For" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement praising President Donald Trump for his executive actions on his first day in office: " Today, President Trump began delivering on his promises to the American people. His border actions will keep Americans sa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces Bill to Ensure Dignified Burial for Aborted Fetal Remains January 24, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led eleven colleagues in introducing the Dignity for Aborted Children Act. The bill would require abortionists to dispose of the remains of unborn children with the same dignity and respect as any other human being who dies. "A few years ago,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on President Trump's First Days: "We Are Seeing Now Real Leadership in the White House Again" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated the first few days of President Donald Trump's second term. Ricketts made the comments while on a conference call with Nebraska media. "President Trump's second inauguration marks an important turning point in our country," R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Questions OMB Nominee Russell Vought on Hidden Regulatory Costs, Need for Timely Issuance of Renewable Fuels Obligations January 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a new member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, questioned Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Ricketts highlighted the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Questions U.N. Ambassador Nominee Stefanik on Ways to Combat Communist China, Drive Reform at United Nations January 21, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, questioned U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Ricketts emph  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Cotton Statement on TikTok Being Removed from App Stores WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued the following statement in response to the news that Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft were among the U.S. companies to remove TikTok from their app stores in accordance with the bipartisan law passed by Congress. " We commend Amazon, Appl  more