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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday May 24, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Smith Sponsors Bill to Establish Lower Missouri River Flood Prevention Program
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Congressman Adrian Smith released the following statement after the introduction of the Lower Missouri Flood Prevention Program Act. He is an original cosponsor of the bill, along with representatives from Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. The legislation would establish a Lower Missouri River Flood Prevention Program to improve flood prevention on the Missouri River from Sioux City, IA, to its confluence with the  more

Rep. Smith: President Trump's Unwavering Commitment to Agriculture
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: Every day we use the food, feed, fuel, and fiber produced by American agriculture. In times of strain such as the COVID-19 pandemic, these men and women need allies more than ever. Fortunately, President Trump has made it a point to highlight the work rural communities do to feed America and the rest of the world. In January, the American Farm Bureau came together to celebrate their 100th annual meeting. Since ta  more

Sen. Fischer Statement on USDA Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct aid to farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19: "Agriculture is the economic engine of Nebraska, and a strong ag economy benefi  more

Sen. Fischer: Committee Approves Bill to Provide States Flexibility in Spending FMCSA Grant Funds
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Deb Fischer, R-Neb., chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, John Thune, R-S.D., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., released the following statements after the committee approved S. 37  more

Sen. Fischer: Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: Each year in March, a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean hosts veterans and active duty service members for a ceremony called the Reunion of Honor. Along with their Japanese counterparts, these current and former members of the Marine Corps and Navy have met there nearly every year since 1980 to remember their fallen friends and comrades. That island is Iwo Jima. This year marks the 75th anniversary of that decisive  more

Sen. Sasse Issues Statement on International Calls for China Investigation
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement regarding the fact that 100 countries are now calling for an independent investigation, aimed at China, into the handling of the coronavirus outbreak: "Innocent people are dead and millions are out of work because the Chinese Communist Party lied about this virus. No communist propaganda campaign is going to change that. "The whole world knows that Chairman Xi hasn't been truthful, and the sick people and the sic  more

Sens. Sasse, Klobuchar, Booker, Scott Introduce Legislation to Help Unemployed American Workers Access Skills Training Programs During Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC), introduced legislation to help American workers attain the skills they need to compete as we confront the coronavirus pandemic. The Skills Renewal Act will create a flexible skills training credit in the amount of $4,000 per person that may be applied to cover the cost of a wide range of trainin  more