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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week on the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his work to support the American Dream and make the Good Life more attainable for the next generation of Nebraskans.  He highlighted how the Working Families Tax Cuts invest in American families and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted his work in the Senate to make the Good Life affordable for all Nebraskans.  Ricketts discussed how the Trump Accounts invest in the next generation of Nebraskans.  He als...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act.  This bill would require a comprehensive study on partnerships between financial technology (fintech) companies and small-to-medium sized banks a...

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KETV OMAHA, Neb. — Senator Pete Ricketts sits down with FirstNews for ‘Coffee with the Candidates’ to discuss his last 20 months in office since replacing Ben Sasse and his vision for the future. Click here to watch Preston Love Jr., Ricketts’ opponent, in his interview for ‘Coff...
Norfolk Radio WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to introduce the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants (BE GONE) Act.  The bill, led by Ernst, would allow the U.S. to deport sexual offenders currently in the count...
WOWT OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – JD Vance is coming to Omaha. Nebraska GOP Chairman Eric Underwood confirmed to 6 News on Wednesday that the Republican vice presidential hopeful plans to make an appearance in the Cornhusker State next week. Vance — a U.S. Senator from Ohio who was chosen last ...

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Our country was founded on the belief that all Americans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  These building blocks make the American Dream possible.  We live in a nation of opportunity.  A nation that enables kids to have it better than their parents.  A nation that be...
Nebraska is the best place in the world to live.  Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report ranked Omaha as the second-best city for recent college grads to live.  This is great news.  It also emphasizes the work we need to continue to do to increase housing stock.  More homes mean more aff...
America has always been rooted in agriculture.  George Washington didn’t want to be known as our first president. He wanted to be known as our first farmer.  Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other Founding Fathers were steeped in agriculture.  The U.S. Capitol was designed as a testament to our farmi...

Making the Good Life Affordable for All Nebraskans | Press Call Open

Sen. Pete Ricketts June 24, 2026 4:25 pm

Making the American Dream More Attainable for All Nebraskans | June 24, 2026

Sen. Pete Ricketts June 24, 2026 12:12 pm

Senate Banking Committee | June 23, 2026

Sen. Pete Ricketts June 23, 2026 11:39 am

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