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News from June 2023

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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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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week ending May 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending May 27?

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 87 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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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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79 people in 75-84 age group in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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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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CDC estimates 50 people in 65-74 age group in Nebraska died during week ending May 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 50 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week May 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 11, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 30 people in 45-64 age group in Nebraska died during week ending May 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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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