WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 17: Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) offered the following statement after President Trump and Ag Secretary Purdue announced a $19 billion relief package for agricultural producers. "Today, President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue heard the urgent call of Nebraska's ranchers, pork producers, and other ag sectors severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic," Fortenberry said. "Thi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on April 16 after being asked by President Trump to serve as a member of the president's task force on reopening the economy: "I am proud to be a part of the bipartisan task force advising President Trump on reopening our economy. We had a productive conversation during our first call today. "COVID-19 has hurt Nebraska families, businesses, and our state's economy. "Working together, we can develop safe fir  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: Small businesses are the backbone of Nebraska's economy. From your favorite store on main street to your local coffee shop, small businesses bring vibrancy and prosperity to our communities. There are 172,958 small businesses in Nebraska that employ just under half of all workers in our state. Unfortunately, many of these businesses have been forced to temporarily close to slow the spread of COVID-19. This is a   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska's project, "Resilient Futures for Nebraska Soil," was selected for a Regional Conservation Partnership Project (RCPP) in the amount of $4,419,304. The application was strengthened by the sup  more