WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Congressman Don Bacon (Ne-02) will be joined at this year's State of the Union Address by local education leader Toba Cohen-Dunning. Cohen-Dunning is the Executive Director of the Omaha Public Schools Foundation. As Executive Director, Cohen-Dunning is responsible for all fundraising efforts and overseeing the Foundation's parent-pay childcare business and early childhood classrooms. Most importantly the Foun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: It is the ultimate tribute to our enduring republic that no matter the tenor of the time, the state of the world, the politics of the moment, the President of the United States stands before Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, and a rapt nation and delivers a State of the Union Address. "Mash potatoes and gravy" was my comment to the media afterward, pointing to the important emphasis in this year's speec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 after President Trump's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, we heard from the President about our once again strong economy and his visionary approach to helping everyone thrive and in new opportunities. Not only is our economy strong, but military strength has been restored and we are respected once again. "The President touched on how wages are rising faster for workers under the President's forward-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) offered the following statement tonight after President Trump delivered the 2020 State of the Union Address. "It is the ultimate tribute to our enduring republic that no matter the tenor of the time, the state of the world, the politics of the moment, the President of the United States stands before Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, and a rapt nation and delive  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) offered the following statement after House Passage of the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. "Whether they cooked, cleaned, saw battle or served our country in another way, every veteran's service is meaningful to us all. Today the House passed the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act--a bill I proudly helped lead to connect service d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the introduction of his bill, the Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act, to restore accountability for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) through commonsense guardrails. "Innovation is key in health care, and CMMI has an important role in improving health care delivery for the future. However, CMMI curren  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 regarding President Trump's 3rd State of the Union Address: "Tonight, President Trump presented an optimistic agenda to continue growing economic opportunity for all Americans. "He has worked hard to fulfill his promises to update NAFTA, hold China accountable, reduce burdensome regulations, reform the tax code, and make our nation and the world safer. "I agree there is much more work to be done, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: The State of the Union is a time-honored tradition, envisioned by our Founders in the Constitution, which provides an opportunity to review the past year and hear the President's ideas to make America even better in the next one. The State of the Union was traditionally given to Congress in writing only until 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson started the tradition of giving a speech to Congress. Regardless of wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, held a hearing on the current state of the trucking industry, safety issues, and regulations as Congress considers a surface transportation reauthorization. "The trucking industry is a key component of U.S. transportation and essential to our economy. However, I have rep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Gary Peters (D-MI), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the VA Helpline Act, which would create a three-digit general helpline for veterans to dial to obtain information about their benefits and services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "Our veterans should be able to easily access   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) released its 2020 spending plan, which provides an opportunity for $2.3 million to be put toward the repairs of the Gering-Fort Laramie tunnel following the collapse of the canal containing the tunnel last summer: "This canal is critical to Nebraska agriculture,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement after voting against the articles of impeachment: "After presenting an extraordinary amount of information over the past two weeks, the House managers failed to make a compelling case that the president should be removed from office. "Therefore, I voted for his acquittal on both charges. "It is now time for the Senate to move forward, return to normal legislative business, and advance policies that will make li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined her Senate colleagues in signing a letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to take immediate action in implementing a provision designed to support sugarbeet farmers affected by adverse weather. "The past two years have been devastating for Cooperative farmers working in Colorado, Montana, Nebr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Feb. 3: Each January, many Nebraskans travel more than 1,000 miles to proudly join the March for Life in Washington, D.C., and this year was no exception. These Nebraskans drew attention to the pro-life, pro-women values they hold dear. While being pro-life and pro-women of course involves protecting the unborn, it means extending care and compassion to expectant mothers as well. As a mother myself, I know first  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced that Rachel Wilke is attending the State of the Union as his guest tonight. Rachel is the wife of Nebraska hero, James Wilke, who perished rescuing a driver who was stranded in the floodwaters during Nebraska's historic flooding last March. "Rachel Wilke is an incredible Nebraskan. I'm humbled to spend time with her before tonight's State of the Union. "Her husband was a N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced that Rachel Wilke will attend the State of the Union as his guest. Rachel is the wife of James Wilke, a Nebraska hero, who perished rescuing a driver who was stranded in the floodwaters near Columbus last March during Nebraska's historic flooding. "Rachel and her husband, James, are Nebraska strong. This family shows Americans what it means to love your neighbor. James was self  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- In the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, sent a question to the Chief Justice for review by the Senate: The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Sasse and also on behalf of Senator Scott from South Carolina and Mr. Rubio, directed to counsel for the President: Mr. Cipollone pointed Senators to the "golden rule of impeachment." In elaborating on that rule, can you offer your views on the limiting principles--both in th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after the Wall Street Journal reported that Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has deployed Mexico's marines in the fight against drug cartels. "Good. The 'hugs, not bullets' strategy was naive and dangerous. President Lopez Obrador was never going to win a tickle fight with narcoterrorists w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union Address: "At tonight's State of the Union address, the President talked about some big Nebraska priorities: promoting trade, securing the border, and defending life. "The USMCA is great news for Nebraska's farmers and ranchers and it's an achievement worth celebrating tonight. "Border security is national security: We've got to combat the drug cartels that are terrorizi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a staunch pro-life advocate, issued the following statement ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing next week on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. "Every baby deserves dignity and a fighting chance," said Senator Sasse, "but current federal law doesn't guarantee that. Last year, a bipartisan majority of the Senate voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., signed a letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to take immediate action in implementing a provision designed to support sugar beet farmers affected by adverse weather. "The past two years have been devastating for Cooperative farmers working in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming due to significant weather events," t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Feb. 6: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Gary Peters (D-MI), announced the introduction of the Veterans Assistance Helpline Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a simple, easy-to-remember helpline for veterans to use in order to obtain information and assistance with all VA services. This legislation is the sixth bipartisan bill that Sen  more