WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * A Historic Turnaround for Border Security As President Trump's second term eclipsed the 100-day mark this week, his swift actions to keep Americans safe and address the crisis on our southern border stand out in stark contrast with the failed policies of the previous administration. Executive actions to restore the Remain in Mexico policy, end the practice of catch-and-release, and appropriately classify th  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Applauds Trump Administration's Expansion of E15 Availability WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that E15 would be allowed nationwide for the summer driving season. "I applaud President Trump and Administrator Zeldin for authorizing E15 across America for the summer dr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Testifies Before Ag Appropriations Subcommittee in Support of Precision Ag Research WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood testified before the House Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. During his testimony, Congressman Flood highlighted the growing partnership of the United S  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Questions Michael Cadenazzi, Jr., Vice Admiral Scott Pappano at Senate Armed Services Committee Confirmation Hearing Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned the nominees for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Michael Cadenazzi, Jr., and Principal Deputy Administrator National Nuclear Security Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Statement on EPA Waiver to Allow for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Calls for Congress to make year-round E15 permanent with her Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailers Choice Act U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)today issued an emergency waiver to allow for the sale of  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at United Nations Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), in introducing the Stand with Israel Act to cut off U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. "Despit  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Passed by Senate Commerce Committee: Fischer's Bill to Strengthen U.S. Telecommunications Against Foreign Adversaries FACT Act now eligible for Senate Floor vote Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer 's (R-Neb.) legislation to strengthen American telecommunications against foreign adversaries passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. The Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act now aw  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Comments on David Perdue Confirmation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm former U.S. Senator David Perdue, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: " Communist China is our country's greatest external threat. The f  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Resolution Announcing Renewable Fuels Month WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in America. Ricketts is a longtime champion of renewable fuels. " Renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel are a win for Nebraska and a win f  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Pushes for European Allies to Snapback Sanctions On Iran: "Maximum Leverage" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, again urged the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, otherwise known as the E3, to trigger the snapback of U.S. sanctions on Iran. In February, Ricketts introduced bicameral legislation calling for  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Spends State Work Period Fighting for Nebraska Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted his efforts to fight for Nebraska priorities during the recent Senate state work period. Ricketts led a bipartisan delegation trip to the Philippines and Taiwan focused on deterring Communist China. Trade issues were also discussed. He then held a series of pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Statement on E15 Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, complimented the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue an emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of E15 this summer. Ricketts said the following: "E15 saves consumers money at the pump, supports Nebra  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events Washington, DC -- Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during May in Benkelman, Thedford, Ainsworth, McCook, Hayes Center, Bassett, and Taylor. A staff outreach event is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive as  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on USTR Report on IP Protections Washington, DC -- Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative released its 2025 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement. "Intellectual property infringement discourages American ingenuity and threatens future advancement. The Unit  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Thanks Trump Administration for Granting Emergency Ethanol Waiver Washington, DC -- Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an emergency waiver to allow E15 sales nationwide through May 20 and took action to ensure uniform standards for E10 fuel sales. "Drivers are looking for fuel price relief and h  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Schneider, Harshbarger, Matsui, Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Seniors' Healthcare Options Washington, DC -- Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), and Doris Matsui (D-CA), introduced the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. The members released the following statements: "Giving seniors more options to meet their healthcare needs is  more