WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood welcomed a delegation of Nebraskans led by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce for a briefing on manufactured housing in Hagerstown, Maryland. "It was an honor to welcome Nebraskans from the Columbus, Lincoln, Norfolk, and West Point areas to learn more about manufactured homes and how they can help us address America's housing crisis," said Congressma more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler's announcement that he planned to resign his position effective January 20, 2025. "Chair Gensler's decision to step down in January comes none too soon. When he leaves the SEC, he will leave a legacy of overreach and chaos. During his tenure, he pushed ESG on investors, tried to quash u more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: During a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb) called on her colleagues to support her nationwide paid family leave legislation with Senator Angus King (I-ME). The bill expands on and makes permanent their previous legislation incorporated into the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which is set to expire in 2025. In her remarks, Fischer emphasized that both parties have recently called f more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued the statement below following news that the United Nations' International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief, Yoav Gallant: "The ICC has no credibility. Issuing arrest warrants for leaders defending their nation against terrorist attacks is absurd. The United States stands  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today issued a statement about the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minster Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant: "The International Criminal Court lost all legitimacy today when it unanimously issued two decisions rejecting challenges by the State of Israel brought under articles 18 and 19 of the Rome Statute more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (D-GA) introduced the Whole-Home Repairs Act. This bill would create a pilot program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to bring resources to low and moderate-income homeowners and some small landlords with properties in need of serious repair. "America is in the midst of a housing crisis, and we need an all- more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * Overcoming Rural Health Care Challenges One-size-fits-all mandates from Washington are rarely the answer to the problems Americans face, and health care is no exception. As anyone who has traveled our state can see, there is endless diversity of needs across our communities. The health care challenges, and the solutions needed to best serve them, are just as varied. While access to care  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * What I'm Thankful For 2024 has been a contentious year in Washington, with its fair share of fights and drama. And while those fights get media attention, there are plenty of positive stories that don't make headlines. I'd like to share some of those stories with you as we head into the Thanksgiving season, because this year, I'm most thankful for the opportunity to help Nebraskans, wheth more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced the End Drug Shortages Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help reduce the prevalence and severity of drug shortages. Drug shortages can adversely affect clinical care and patient outcomes--and in the most severe of cases, can lead to delayed care, inferior tre more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) praised the strong foreign policy team being built by President Donald Trump. Ricketts made the comments while on a conference call with Nebraska media. "The Biden-Harris administration's appeasement-first foreign policy made America weaker and less safe," Ricketts said. "It emboldened our adversaries and made our allies question our resolve. Americans gave Preside more PR