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PHOTO RELEASE: Ricketts Welcomes Willa Cather Statue to U.S. Capitol

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

On June 7, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Mike Flood (R-NE), and Adrian Smith (R-NE) for the dedication of Nebraska’s new U.S. Capitol statue of Willa Cather

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Ricketts, Colleagues Re-Introduce Bill to Combat ‘Smash and Grab’ Gun Thefts

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined 21 of his colleagues in re-introducing the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act to combat the increase in the number of “smash-and-grab” thefts at federally-licensed gun dealers. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is the original sponsor of this legislation

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Ricketts Calls for Process Improvements & Transparency from Backlogged Passport Office

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 7, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called for needed process improvements and transparency from the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, which handles the distribution of passports

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Fischer, Duckworth Lead Legislation to Retool FAA’s Ability to Regulate Advanced Aviation Tech

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, this week introduced the Advanced Aviation Integration Act

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Governor Pillen Joins Governors in Urging Congress to Protect Ag Industry

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 13, Governor Jim Pillen joined with Republican governors in urging congressional leaders to support the reintroduction of the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act

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Fischer Co-Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster U.S.-Israel Defense Collaboration

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Bipartisan Bill Would Bolster Research and Development on Emerging Technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Drone and Cyber Capabilities

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Governor Pillen Invites Nebraskans to Register for the 2023 Ag & Economic Development Summit, Headlined by Trev Alberts

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Register for the 2023 Summit at govsummit.nebraska.gov

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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

On June 9, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state

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VIDEO: Fischer Celebrates Nebraska’s New Willa Cather Statue at Unveiling Ceremony in U.S. Capitol

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) today spoke at the dedication ceremony for the new Willa Cather statue in the U.S. Capitol.

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Ricketts Introduces Bill to Challenge EPA’s Attack on Energy & Industry

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 9, 2023, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), along with 15 other Republican colleagues, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Good Neighbor Rule,” which would attack energy-producing and manufacturing states across the country

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VIDEO: Ricketts Highlights Putin’s Human Rights Atrocities in Ukraine

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

On May 31, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the brutal human rights impact of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and called on the Biden administration to do more to hold Putin and other perpetrators accountable

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Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements: Nebraska to Receive over $65 million to Fight the Opioid Crisis

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office announced on June 9 the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens

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Governor Pillen Announces New Executive Director to Nebraska Crime Commission

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

On June 8, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of former Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Supervisor and Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director Bryan Tuma as the next executive director of the Nebraska Crime Commission

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Ricketts, EPW Committee Advance Bipartisan Energy Bill

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

On May 31, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) advanced bipartisan legislation that would help position the United States as the undisputed international leader for nuclear energy technologies

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Governor Pillen Announces New DED Director

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

Governor Jim Pillen has appointed K.C. Belitz to be the next director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). Belitz, who is currently the chief operating officer for the Nebraska Community Foundation, will assume his new role on July 5

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Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fund Agricultural Education at Community Colleges

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

Bill Would Equip Next Generation of Farmers, Agriculture Workers with Workforce, Educational, and Research Training

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VIDEO: Ricketts Remembers Fallen on Memorial Day

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

On May 28, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following video statement to commemorate Memorial Day

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Governor Pillen Temporarily Waives Regulations for Truckers Hauling Critically Needed Fuels

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

On June 6, Governor Jim Pillen issued Executive Order 23-10 to provide emergency relief in response to regional fuel shortages

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Fischer-Backed Legislation Overturning Reckless Student Loan Scheme Heading to the President’s Desk

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 7, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed legislation overturning President Biden’s student loan cancelation scheme, which would transfer up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower onto taxpayers, costing an estimated $400 billion

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PHOTO RELEASE: Ricketts Attends Grand Opening of Kearney Senate Office

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 7, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) attended the grand opening of his Kearney constituent services office at 4111 4th Avenue, Suite 26