U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Nebr.)
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Fischer urges Trump administration to support U.S. ranchers over foreign beef imports
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska has called on President Trump to focus on supporting American ranchers rather than increasing beef imports from foreign countries.
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Fischer urges Senate Democrats to support clean funding resolution to reopen government
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) addressed the Senate on October 15, 2025, calling on Democratic senators to support a clean funding resolution to reopen the federal government, which has been shut down for 15 days.
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Senate confirms Lesley Woods Murphy as U.S. Attorney for Nebraska
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued a statement following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Lesley Woods Murphy as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska. “Congratulations to Lesley Woods Murphy on her confirmation by the Senate to...
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Fischer highlights Nebraska priorities in Senate-passed FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and chair of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, issued a statement following the Senate's approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act...
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Fischer discusses FBI scrutiny of GOP senators and calls for end to government shutdown
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska appeared on Newsmax's "National Report" to discuss several current political issues, including actions by the FBI during the Biden administration, ongoing negotiations over reopening the federal government, and...
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Fischer marks second anniversary of October 7 attack with statement and resolution support
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued a statement on the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel.
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Fischer and Wicker call for continued U.S. support for Indo-Pacific allies
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi have written an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal discussing their recent trip to the Indo-Pacific region.
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Senator Fischer calls for urgent solutions to support U.S. ag producers
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) spoke on the Senate floor today about the ongoing economic challenges faced by agricultural producers in Nebraska and across the United States.
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Fischer supports funding resolution to prevent government shutdown
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska announced her support for a funding resolution that keeps the federal government operating.
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Senator Fischer discusses bipartisan plan to modernize federal child care program
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) has highlighted her bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act in an op-ed published by the Lincoln Journal Star, outlining the need for improved and affordable child care solutions in Nebraska and across the country.
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Senator Deb Fischer details approach to federal spending and local investment
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) has outlined her approach to federal spending and fiscal responsibility, emphasizing a careful review of government expenditures and targeted investments in Nebraska.
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Senator Fischer leads introduction of bipartisan bill on childcare modernization
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, led by Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), has introduced the Child Care Modernization Act, a bill aimed at reauthorizing and updating the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) for the first time in over a...
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Senators introduce bipartisan bill aiming to update major federal child care grant
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the Child Care Modernization Act, aiming to reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), the main federal program that helps working families access child care.
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Nebraska lawmakers urge federal disaster aid after August storms cause $40 million damage
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, along with Representatives Mike Flood, Don Bacon, and Adrian Smith, have formally asked President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for parts of Nebraska affected by severe storms...
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Fischer urges bipartisan support for FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Senator Deb Fischer meets Nebraskans statewide during August work period
During the August work period, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) traveled across Nebraska to meet with residents and discuss issues affecting their communities.
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Fischer urges Senate action on deepening U.S.-Taiwan ties amid rising tensions
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) addressed the Senate, urging lawmakers to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific partners, including Taiwan, in response to actions by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Fischer, Ag Secretary Rollins hold roundtable at UNL ENREEC with Nebraska delegation
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC) facility for a roundtable discussion with members of...
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Universal Service Fund working group opens comment portal for public feedback
The Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group, co-chaired by U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, has opened a public comment portal on Fischer’s official website.
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Fischer and Cortez Masto introduce bill aiming at stronger oversight of FCC’s broadband funding map
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) have introduced the Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act.