WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Kyle Van Sant and Leo Geck, students from Papillion La Vista High School, as the co-winners of the Congressional App Challenge for Nebraska's First Congressional District. Their submission, Volunteering Opportunities of Nebraska (VON), is an app designed to help students log, access, and discover volunteer opportunities with local organizations. K more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: The Republican Main Street Caucus (RMSC) recently elected new leadership for the 119th Congress. Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-At-Large) was re-elected Chair and Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) was elected as Vice-Chair. "It's an honor to serve as the Republican Main Street Caucus Vice Chair for the 119th Congress," said Congressman Flood. "From cutting taxes to rolling back the Biden administration's failed p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, joined by House Veterans' Affairs (VA) Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), and Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), introduced the "BONUS Transparency Act." This bill enhances communication transparency in bonus pay to Career Senior Executive Service (SES) employees across federal agencies. "The VA' more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) led a letter to Acting Director of the Air National Guard, Major General Duke Pirak, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting that ongoing runway and ramp projects at the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in Sioux City be included in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). House and Senate members representing Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota all cosigned Feenstr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, along with U.S. Representatives Don Bacon, Mike Flood, and Adrian Smith, announced the U.S. Air Force's selection of Nebraska's own Offutt Air Force Base as the location of the new 95th Wing. Today's announcement confirms the Nebraska delegation's announcement in August that the Air Force intended to activate the new 95th Wing at Offutt. The 95th Wing, who more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) appeared on "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" to discuss President Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its mandate to reduce wasteful government spending. Senator Fischer emphasized the need to focus on the core responsibilities of the federal government and eliminate spending on unnecessary pet projects. In the interview, Senator Fischer also addressed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives supporting passage of his bill (H.R. 8413) to transfer certain land at Swanson Reservoir and Red Willow Reservoir from the Bureau of Reclamation to Hitchcock and Frontier Counties, respectively. The bill passed with unanimous consent. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE), Don Bacon (R-NE), Tracey Mann (R-K more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced he had signed a pardon for his son Hunter Biden. "Just as President Biden lied when he said he would not pardon his son Hunter, he isn't telling the whole truth about the pardon he issued for him tonight. While his statement was framed as addressing Hunter's gun and tax charges, this blanket pardon cover more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Trump released a statement announcing he will appoint former Congressman Billy Long to serve as Commissioner of the IRS. "Despite his claims otherwise during the confirmation process, Commissioner Werfel's tenure at the IRS has largely focused on advancing the Biden-Harris agenda to intrude further into the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today on passage of his bill (H.R. 7507) to name the post office in Lexington, NE the "William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building." The bill passed with unanimous consent. See Smith's full remarks below: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7507, a bill which would name the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, reacted to his meeting with former Congressman Lee Zeldin, President-Elect Trump's nominee for Administrator of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). Ricketts was encouraged by Zeldin's plans to roll back the burdensome regulations of the Biden-Harris administration, provide transparency and certai more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced several senior staff updates. Matt Miltenberger is departing for the private sector after 10 years as Ricketts' Chief of Staff. Amelia Breinig has been promoted to Chief of Staff. Daniel Yarbrough has joined the team as Legislative Director. "Matt Miltenberger has been an exceptional Chief of Staff, trusted advisor, and friend for over a decade," said Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer, along with U.S. Representatives Don Bacon, Mike Flood, and Adrian Smith, announced the U.S. Air Force's selection of Nebraska's own Offutt Air Force Base as the location of the new 95th Wing. Today's announcement confirms the Nebraska delegation's announcement in August that the Air Force intended to activate the new 95th Wing at Offutt.The 95th Wing, who more PR