WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Issues Statement on Iran/Israel Situation * Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following response regarding the Iran/Israel situation: "Iran should have taken the denuclearization deal when President Trump offered it. As we saw over the weekend, they are unwise to continue testing the President's resolve and today's strikes on US bases in the region are another miscalculation. Sinc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Postpartum Women * Washington - Today, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) alongside Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), reintroduced H.R. 4074, the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act. This legislation seeks to improve maternal postpartum health by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the coverage of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (PHPT) for postpa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product by State and Personal Income by State, 1st Quarter 2025 Real gross domestic product decreased in 39 states in the first quarter of 2025, with the percent change ranging from 1.7 percent at an annual rate in South Carolina to -6.1 percent in Iowa and Nebraska, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (table 1).  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Announces July Mobile Office Hours * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced his Nebraska Mobile Office Hours for the month of July. Congressman Flood's staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours throughout Nebraska's First Congressional District to assist constituents with issues involving federal agencies. Constituents are encouraged to bring relevant docu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Honors KETV's Andrew Ozaki in House Floor Speech * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) delivered remarks on the House floor honoring KETV's Lincoln Bureau Chief, Andrew Ozaki, ahead of his retirement. A video of his remarks can be accessed by clicking here (link is external). News outlets are welcome to use the footage for reporting purposes. The full text more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Joins Colleagues in Letter to Federal Agencies on Drone Threat to Heartland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood joined 23 Members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, seeking information about the United States' counter-drone defense capabilities. "Drones are constantly be more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Resolution Supporting Operation Midnight Hammer * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Missouri), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Rick Scott (R- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on News of Don Bacon's Retirement * New reporting indicates that Don Bacon is not seeking another term as the Representative for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. This news follows repeated polling that shows voters are overwhelmingly opposed to Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill that passed the House last month thanks to Bacon's deciding vote. This news comes one mo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Don Bacon Silent As Tens of Thousands of Nebraska Veterans at Risk of Being Denied Health Care * "Language requiring healthcare professionals to care for veterans regardless of their politics and marital status has been explicitly eliminated" Representing veteran-heavy NE-02, Don Bacon has abandoned his veteran constituents and their families following reporting that the Trump A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Introduces Legislation to Bolster America's Nuclear Enterprise * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, introduced the NNSA Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2025 to bolster America's nuclear enterprise. The legislation would empower the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the United States striking Iran's nuclear sites: "For decades, Iran has chanted 'death to America' and pledged to wipe Israel off the map. When foreign adversaries pledge to destroy us, we should more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Universal Service Fund * Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chair of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member, released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Universal Service Fund (USF): "We're encouraged by the Supreme Court's ruling  more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 25 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news on June 24, 2025: * * * FNBO and Stellantis Renew Longstanding Credit Card Partnership Multi-Year Extension Will Enhance Cardholder Experience and Continue Delivering Value to Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and FIAT Owners * Omaha, NE - FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today announced a multi-year extension of its longstanding partnership with Stellantis, one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Life * This week, pro-life Americans marked the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v Jackson 2022 ruling which restored states' ability to affirm the constitutional right to life for unborn children. For nearly five decades prior, the hopeful witness of pro-life advocates, perseverance of pregnancy centers tirelessly serving their local communities, and faithful work of many at multiple levels of p more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 28 -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Announces Approved Private Plan for Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha is proud to announce the launch of its approved private insurance plan for Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) in Minnesota. This plan offers Minnesota employers an alternative to th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation invests over $33M in drought resiliency projects in the West * WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Reclamation is announcing $33.5 million for 14 projects to improve drought resiliency through water treatment, new or improved infrastructure, and implementation of new water management tools and technology. The projects are located in California, Nebraska, Utah and Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Hosts Mobile Office Hours in all 93 Counties * Omaha, NE - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff have hosted Mobile Office Hours in each of Nebraska's 93 counties this year. "I am in Washington to serve Nebraskans and renew opportunity," said Ricketts. "I know that rural and hard-working Nebraskans might not be able to take the time to drive t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Colleagues Call for Plan to Address Communist China's Forced Labor Transfers of Uyghurs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and three other senators sent a bipartisan letter to the Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) Christopher Pratt. The letter calls for the FLETF to take acti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events * Washington, DC -- Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the month of July in Franklin, Ogallala, Albion, Chappell, Kimball, North Platte, Minden, Gothenburg, Fairbury, Thedford, Clay Center, Loup City, Broken Bow, and Beatrice. A staff outreach event is an opportunity fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Daines Support Trump Administration's Engagement on Agricultural Trade Priorities * Washington, DC -- Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) led 54 of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. The letter more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 25 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Filina earns Fulbright to conduct research on proposed Icelandia By Deann Gayman Husker geophysicist Irina Filina has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will travel to Iceland in summer 2026 to collect data for her ongoing research into the proposed continent of Icelandia. Filina, associate professor of Earth and atmospheric sciences, also proposed to offer an educational abroad experience f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Celebrates Recent Casework Wins * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his work serving constituents and recent casework wins for Nebraskans. " I'm proud of our work to cut red tape and deliver wins for Nebraskans," said Ricketts. "In 2024, we helped nearly 800 Nebraskans access federal service more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 27 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Region's first patient receives sickle cell gene therapy Nebraska patient seeks cure for devastating disease from WashU Medicine pediatric specialists at St. Louis Children's Hospital By Marta Wegorzewska Martin Mwita Jr.'s symptoms started when he was just an infant, with painful swelling of his hands and feet, often one of the first manifestations of sickle cell disease. B more PR