"Nebraskans continue to demonstrate their resilience as our state works to recover from several devastating severe weather systems in recent weeks. We ask for the federal government’s assistance in helping our state’s recovery efforts, particularly with replacing and repairing important public infrastructure," said the Nebraska federal congressional delegation.
Read MoreNebraska Congressional Delegation Letter Urged White House Support for Governor Pillen’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Nebraska. The announcement comes as U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) sent a letter to President Biden today voicing their support of Governor Jim Pillen’s (R-Neb.) request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Nebraska. The Governor’s request ca...
Read More"Over the past several years, we've watched as Russia, China, and North Korea, they are rapidly expanding and modernizing their nuclear arsenals. They're also developing some really dangerous new capabilities that they can strike the United States with, and it really can happen without much warning. Do we have any idea, General or Director, on how large the stockpiles that these countries have are and/or also what their intention is and future production," said Senator Fischer.
Read More"Biofuels are a great market for Nebraska's farmers, and it provides clean burning and cheaper fuel for American families. Sustainable Aviation Fuel is another important potential market for Nebraska's biofuels," said Senator Fischer.
Read More"So, let's understand what's happening here in the United States. What's happening is growing antisemitism. What's happening is chaos on college campuses. Not free speech, but criminal activity and violence. And it's time that we demand that all students are protected in this country and that they have their rights protected as well," said Senator Fischer.
Read More"But Nebraskans have a great spirit. We were out helping each other. Neighbors helping neighbors, that's the Nebraska way. And we will continue to work with our governor and other elected officials, local officials, to make sure that we get the communities in need what they have a need for. Volunteers, as I said, are making all the difference — for these people who were hit by these storms — making all the difference in their lives, in helping them clean up and begin their recovery,” said Senator Fischer.
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