ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NE Applauds Legislature for Rejecting Tax Hikes # May 19, 2025 by AFP LINCOLN, NE - Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) applauded senators today for rejecting the LB 170 which would have increased taxes on hardworking Nebraskans by over $100 million. John Gage, AFP-NE state director, released the following statement: "Once again, senators attempted to d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bacon Bends the Knee: Don Bacon is Ready To Rip Away Medicaid and SNAP from Nebraskans As Republicans finish debating how many Americans they plan to kick off Medicaid and how many children they believe should go hungry, Don Bacon officially throws his support behind Republicans' plan to slash Medicaid and SNAP to pay for their tax cuts for billionaires. More than 120,000 people, i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Issues Statement on Reconciliation Bill Vote Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement about the Reconciliation Vote earlier this morning: "No expectant mothers, single parents, children, disabled, or elderly are losing SNAP or Medicaid benefits. That misinformation is being spread to try and scare people. "By passing this bill, we will strengthen these programs throug more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Don Bacon delivers lower taxes, more jobs, and safer streets Don Bacon continues to deliver commonsense results, voting to lower taxes, create jobs, bolster benefits that hardworking Nebraskans rely on, and make Nebraska more safe. Don Bacon is a steadfast voice for Nebraskans and his vote will help deliver: * Economic Growth * The largest tax cut for middle and working class Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Don Bacon Once Again Delivers Real Results for Nebraskans This week, Congressman Don Bacon delivered another big win, passing legislation that will allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to accept donations of property or facilities from certain nonfederal entities while removing the limit of donations that the VA may accept under the program. This is another common sense result for Nebras more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Over $1.6 Million in Brownfields Grants to Clean Up Communities Across Nebraska LENEXA, KAN. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the selection of $ 267 million in Brownfields Grants to communities across the United States, with over $1.6 million going to selectees in Nebraska. These grants put the Agency's commitment to protect human more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer at Armed Services Committee: We Must Accelerate the Sentinel Program to Improve ICBM Capabilities U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink on the urgent need to accelerate the Sentinel Program to improve U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capabilities. Fischer emphasized that further  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Discusses Her Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit with Small Business Administrator Fischer's Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit first-ever enacted into federal law in 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act; Fischer working to make tax credit permanent in budget reconciliation Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Small Business Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Statement on President Trump's Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield Investment Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced an investment in the Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield project and that Gen. Michael Guetlein, Space Force's vice chief of operations, will lead the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Ricketts Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize CHIP IN for Veterans Act Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced legislation to reauthorize the CHIP IN for Veterans Act for an additional five years. The legislation allows local communities across the country to assist with the planning and construction of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care fa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Smith Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Awareness of Federal Mental Health Grant Opportunities U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) this week reintroduced the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) on Mental Health Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a user-friendly online dashboard to assist applicants  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Forward-Thinking Farm Policy This week our nation marked 163 years since the signing of the Homestead Act, legislation enacted by President Lincoln which played a key role in the development of farmland across Nebraska and rural America. Through perseverance, resourcefulness, and sacrifice, the Third District became a global breadbasket, and today, agriculture remains the economic driver of our state. For  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation released the following opening remarks from a May 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Fiscal Year 2026 Review of the Department of Defense's Cyber Posture": * * * Good morning everyone, and welcome to today's hearing on the Department of Defense's cyber warfare enterprise. Since taking the gavel, many of you have heard me refer to this panel simply as t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by John Mickelson, co-founder and managing partner of Midwest Growth Partners, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Financing America's Manufacturing and Industrial Boom": * * * Good afternoon distinguished members of the committee, and thank you Chair Ernst for the introduction. My name is John Mickelson, and I am the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Midwest Growth Partners, a p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the LEOSA Reform Act (H.R. 2243), which was introduced by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, and 18 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 2243, which would update certain provisions of the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004. Specifically, the bill would allow qualified current and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Passed by Senate Commerce Committee: Fischer's Bill to Fight Freight Fraud Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act now eligible for Senate Floor vote Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer's (R-Neb.) legislation to fight freight fraud unanimously passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. The Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act n ow awaits consideration on the Senate floor. Fischer  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Fischer, Bennet Resolution Promoting Mental Health in Ag Industry and Workforce The Senate unanimously approved U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Michael Bennet's (D-Colo.), bipartisan resolution designating May 29th as 'Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day.' "Daily uncertainties and extreme stress lead to higher levels of anxiety and depression among Nebraska's agricultural prod more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Smith and Pillen Host Rollins for Visit with Nebraska Producers, Announce USDA Farmers First Initiative Washington, DC -- Today Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on a visit to Nebraska. The officials toured the Cargill Bioscience Complex in Blair, NE, the Wholestone Farms pork facility in Fremont, and Ohnoutk more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 217, Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2025, or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act, a bipartisan bill that strengthens and expands a proven program to deliver modern healthcare  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 217, as amended. This bill was introduced by the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bacon), my good friend and colleague. This bill would reauthorize the CHIP IN pilot program for another 5 years while expanding it nationwide. T more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Discusses Biofuels and Year-Round Nationwide E15 with Secretary Zeldin WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing with Administrator of the EPA Lee Zeldin, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the importance of biofuels to Nebraskan farmers and reaffirmed the use of sound science and risk-based analysis in regulatory action. Ricketts underscore more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Discusses Communist China, Threats to American Way of Life with Secretary Rubio WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed Communist China's threats to the American way of life and the importance of maintaining peace through strength. Ricketts underscored that Communist China  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces the Business Opportunity Protection Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led a introduced the Business Opportunity Protection (BOP) Act. This legislation would repealunnecessary and unused Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) discretionary authorities granted by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Congressman Andy Barr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces the HEALTH Panel Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Healthy Equipping and Lending Technical Help (HEALTH) Panel Act. The bill provides congressional oversight of the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) Panel of Health Advisors. Currently, this panel is not bipartisan, lacks regional representation, and holds private meetings. " The HE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces the SNAP Next Step Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the SNAP Next Step Act. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined the bill as the leading Democrat co-sponsor. The bill would authorize the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for employment and training activities under the Workplace Innovation and Opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Beef Month Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced a resolution to designate May 2025 as Beef Month in America. Ricketts is a longtime champion -- and enjoyer -- of Nebraska beef. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and John Cornyn (R-TX) co-led this resolution. "Nebraska is the beef state. Last year, we led the nation with o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Approves First Ever State Waiver to Restrict Soda and Energy Drinks from Food Stamps in Nebraska (Omaha, N.E., May 19, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed the first-ever waiver to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Nebraska's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Effective January 1, 2026, taxpayers will no longer more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Approves State Waivers to Make America Healthy Again by Removing Unhealthy Foods from SNAP in Indiana and Iowa (Washington, D.C., May 23, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed waivers to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) in Indiana and Iowa, each commencing in 2026. On Monday, Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Visits Nebraska, Signs Historic SNAP Waiver, Rolls Out Policy Plan to Put Farmers First (Washington, D.C., May 19, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins visited Nebraska with Governor Jim Pillen, Representative Adrian Smith, and Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton to tour Cargill Bioscience Complex, Wholestone Farms' pork processing facility, and Ohnoutka family more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Beef Month Resolution Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to designate May 2025 as Beef Month in America. "Thanks to the work of America's cattle producers, nothing compares to our nation's beef," Senator Marshall said. "From g more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Bipartisan Colleagues Relaunch Biofuels Caucus, Announce New Co-Chairs Washington, DC --Today Congressional Biofuels Caucus Co-chairs Adrian Smith (R-NE), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) released the following statements celebrating the launch of the caucus for the 119th Congress and welcoming new Co-chairs Hinson, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: House Passage of Reconciliation Bill Historic Win Years in the Making Washington, DC -- Today Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed, with his support, a legislative package to advance President Trump's priorities to enact tax relief, secure the border, promote energy abundance, and expand economic growth. "Passage of this l more PR

FRISCO, Texas, May 18 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Southeastern Beats No. 10 LSU for Second Time in Two Days; Advances to Baton Rouge Regional Final Portions of this story courtesy of lionsports.net BATON ROUGE, La. - The two-time reigning Southeastern Louisiana University softball team earned an 8-7 walk-off victory over No. 10 LSU in a NCAA Baton Rouge Regional elimination game Saturday evening at Tiger Park. With the win, Southeastern more PR

FRISCO, Texas, May 16 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Southland Champion Southeastern Stuns No. 10 LSU In NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Portions of this story courtesy of lionsports.net BATON ROUGE, La. - The two-time defending Southland Conference Tournament champion Southeastern Louisiana University softball team took down No. 10 LSU, 4-3, on the opening day of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Friday evening at Tiger Park. With the win, Southeas more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * To the President's Desk: Fischer's Resolution to Overturn California's EV Mandate, Protect Truckers and Consumers Today, the U.S. Senate approved Senator Deb Fischer's (R-Neb.) resolution of disapproval to repeal California's Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation which imposed unrealistic and stringent emissions requirements for heavy-duty trucks and heavy-duty diesel engines. A companion resolutio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following statement on May 20, 2025, by Deputy Director Joelle Johnson: * * * Trump administration grants waiver for Nebraska to restrict sugary drinks from SNAP Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is congratulating herself and President Trump for hastily granting a first-of-its-kind waiver to the state of Nebraska to make sugary drinks and energy drinks ineligible for purchase through the Supplemental Nutritio more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 21 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker team narrows math teaching gaps via innovative program By Tiffany Lee A team of Husker researchers from the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education is partnering with a Nebraska-based, education-focused startup company on a project that paves the way for enhanced professional development opportunities for Nebraska's K-8 math teachers -- and better outcomes for students across the st more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 21 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska program offers management training for small meat processors By Ryan Evans Small meat processing plants in Nebraska and across the country are invited to apply for Nebraska Extension's 2025 Small Meat Processor Management Training Program. With a cohort of other processors, participants will enhance their skills and industry knowledge. The program is Sept. 7-13 on the University of Nebraska-Li more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 23 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Study shows importance of autonomy in social media recruitment for clinical trials By Deann Gayman Clinical trials are a crucial step in medical research, and without adequate numbers of participants, treatments can be delayed or prevented from reaching the health care market. But recruiting participants for clinical trials is challenging for a variety of reasons -- time constraints, hesitation about s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Celebrates National Beef Month WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated Beef Month in America during his weekly press call. Ricketts highlighted his work supporting ranchers and producers. He spoke with members of Nebraska press about National Beef Month: "Nebraska's ranchers feed the world," said Ricketts. "This month, we honor hard-working cattle more PR