WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Votes Yes on House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill Washington - Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) voted yes on the House Agriculture Committee's (HAC) Reconciliation markup, which includes measures to restore integrity to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). These reforms will ensure SNAP works the way Congress intended it to, by reinforcing work, rooting out waste, and setting acco more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon's Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) Passes House Bacon 's Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) Passes House Offers Real Solutions to Terrorism and Mass Shootings Washington - Today, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) secured House passage of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA), H.R.2243, with a 229-193 vote. The bipartisan legislati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Introduces Bipartisan Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Sarah McBride (D-DE), and Shri Thanedar (D-MI) introduced the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025. Right now, an individual or business must meet one of a number of financial or professional criteria to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood to Host Seward Town Hall on May 27th SEWARD, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced he will hold a town hall in Seward, Nebraska on May 27, 2025. The town hall will be hosted at the Seward High School. During the town hall, Congressman Flood will provide an update on the priorities he's been working on for Seward and Nebraska's First Congressional District. There wi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Repeal DEI Requirements within STEM Workforce Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 May 13, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act, legislation that would restore the original intention of the Chips and Science Act to supercharge the domestic semi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Defense Officials to Fischer: If DOD is Forced to Vacate Spectrum Frequencies, U.S. Would Assume High Level of Risk for Homeland Defense Today, during a hearing on the Senate Armed Services' Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) questioned Commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command Gen. Gregory Guillot and Director of Missile  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * DNC Congratulates Nebraska's John Ewing Jr. For Clinching Historic Victory in Omaha Mayoral Race Tonight, the DNC congratulates Democratic candidate John Ewing Jr. on his victory in the Omaha mayoral race. With his win, Mayor-elect Ewing Jr. will become the first Black mayor of Omaha, and the first Democrat in more than a decade to secure the mayoral seat. With his historic win, D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Don Bacon's Days Numbered as Voters Reject Republican Incumbent for Mayor of Omaha Omaha elects its first Democratic Mayor in over a decade, spelling trouble for Bacon in NE-02 Last night, the people of Omaha rejected the false promises of three-term incumbent Republican Jean Stothert to elect Democrat John Ewing in a landslide victory, spelling doom for Don Bacon in Nebraska's 2nd more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin to Fischer: Congressional Action on Year-Round E15 Most Durable and Easiest Solution Fischer's Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act the only permanent, nationwide solution to unleash power of year-round E15 Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Applauds House Ways & Means Committee for Including Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit in Tax Bill Fischer established the first-ever nationwide PFML in 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act; bill builds upon 2017 law to better serve working families Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after the House Ways & Means Committee unveiled a tax bill which includes h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Honors Nebraska Law Enforcement During National Police Week Senate passes Fischer cosponsored resolution honoring fallen Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett Today, after the U.S. Senate passed a resolution recognizing National Police Week, which included honoring fallen Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement: "Nebraska's p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Joins POLITICO's Security Summit to Discuss Defense Budget, DOD Spectrum Airwaves, Golden Dome Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined POLITICO's Security Summit to discuss defense spending, retaining the Department of Defense's (DOD) access to wireless frequencies in the lower 3 gigahertz (GHz) and key portions of the 7/8 GHz spectrum bands, and how the Trump administration could not  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Farm Safety Net U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined her Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act, to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers. U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.)  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation released the following opening statement from a May 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Science, Technology, and Innovation Posture": * * * Welcome to today's Cyber, IT, and Innovation Subcommittee hearing on Department of Defense science and technology policies and programs. While we will not be able to discuss details of the President's fiscal year 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Housing Subcommittee Explores Options to Unleash Greater Housing Opportunities for American Families Today, the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to explore opportunities to expand consumer choice and existing housi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Nebraska Cancer Advocates Stage a Digital Takeover to Call on Lawmakers to Protect Medicaid OMAHA, Neb. - This week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is staging a digital takeover nationwide, including here in Nebraska, calling on Congress to protect Medicaid. The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee will be voting th more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska-developed vaccine protects against swine, human and bird flu By Leslie Reed Annual flu shots could become a thing of the past under a new vaccine strategy developed and tested by University of Nebraska-Lincoln virologist Eric Weaver and his laboratory team. Research findings published April 29 in Nature Communications reveal a possible breakthrough. The study, "Epitope-Optimized Vaccine Elicit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Pro-Growth Policies for All Americans This week, several House committees took significant steps to advance our legislative package to enact President Trump's top policy priorities. In the Committee on Ways and Means, my colleagues and I began a meeting to consider the tax title of this package on Tuesday afternoon and spent more than 17 hours scrutinizing and deliberating before ultimately approving porti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Flood Celebrates Repeal of Onerous Biden-Era Regulation on Payment Providers LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that President Donald J. Trump had signed S.J. Res. 28 into law. Using a process defined by the Congressional Review Act, S.J. Res. 28 overturns the CFPB rule relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Flood: We Don't Need More Subsidies, We Just Need More Homes At Prices People Can Afford Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to examine how to expand consumer choice and existing housing supply th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces PORCUPINE Act to Support Taiwan's Self-Defense WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments (PORCUPINE) Act. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) is the lead Democrat sponsor. The PORCUPINE Act will help streamline the process for arms sales to Taiwan regulated by the Arms Export C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Letter Backing President Trump's Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran. The letter calls on the Trump administration to secure a deal that results in the full dismantlement of the Iranian nuclear program, inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Resolution Designating May Renewable Fuels Month Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) in leading a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in America. Senator Marshall has been a longtime champion of renewable fuels. "Renewable fuels are an important part of American energy, and I more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners Washington, D.C. -Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District of Nebraska. "Congratulations to the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition, and thank you to all students who submitted their work. Your efforts to cultivate your talents will be showc more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Students award $10,000 in grants to support early childhood education By Kimberly Smith Students in the spring semester Philanthropy and Leadership course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business awarded $10,000 in grants through the Strive to Thrive Lincoln project to two local nonprofits: The Children's Place and the Northeast Family Center. The student-led project, which began in 201 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Signs Ricketts' Consumer Payment CRA into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over the weekend, President Donald Trump signed a congressional review act resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) into law. The resolution nullifies a Biden-era rule governing digital payment applications from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This CFPB rule stifled innovation and made financial more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker team wins second-round prize in NIH gene editing challenge By Tiffany Lee A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team has achieved a key milestone in a national competition to advance targeted genome editing. Their work could help lead to new treatments for both common and rare diseases. Janos Zempleni, Willa Cather Professor of molecular nutrition, leads one of the 14 teams receiving a Phase  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Naegele uses civil engineering capstone project to help hometown By Karl Vogel A soft smile grows on Dominick Naegele's face when he talks about childhood memories of downtown Sidney, Nebraska and how Hickory Street Square connected most of them. Riding bicycles with friends to get a slice and a pop at the pizza shop on 10th Avenue, just south of the square. Visiting mom while she made pies, cinnamon ro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Thanks Officers During National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted his efforts to recognize law enforcement in Nebraska and across America during this week's press call. Ricketts thanks all police and commemorates the tragic 2024 loss of officer Ross Bartlett, who died in the line of duty. He spoke with members of Nebraska press ab more PR