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Ricketts applauds signing of GENIUS Act aimed at stablecoin innovation

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jul 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued a statement following the signing of the GENIUS Act into law by President Trump. “The GENIUS Act is revolutionary for stablecoins.

Ricketts leads Senate call for stable regulations amid global artificial intelligence competition

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jul 16, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and several Senate colleagues have urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to implement regulations aimed at maintaining the United States’ lead in artificial intelligence (AI).

Fischer, Duckworth highlight She DRIVES Act progress on CBS Mornings

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jul 15, 2025

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) appeared on ‘CBS Mornings’ to discuss their bipartisan legislation, the She Develops Regulations in Vehicle Equality and Safety (She DRIVES) Act.

Fischer and Luján respond to Supreme Court decision on Universal Service Fund

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jun 27, 2025

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chair of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member, issued a joint statement following the United States Supreme Court's decision regarding the Universal...

Senators urge action on Chinese forced labor transfers involving Uyghurs

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jun 24, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Curtis (R-UT), and Chris Coons (D-DE), has sent a bipartisan letter to Christopher Pratt, Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF).

Ricketts introduces bipartisan VARIANCE Act aiming at trucking regulation changes

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jun 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has introduced the Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency (VARIANCE) Act, a bill designed to update regulations affecting American truckers who transport dry bulk goods.

Senate passes GENIUS Act with provision for state-level stablecoin regulation

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jun 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced the Senate's passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 (GENIUS) Act.