PRESS RELEASES
- Thursday October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed his commitment to continue delivering for Nebraskans, despite the Schumer Shutdown. Ricketts made the comments during his regular conference call with Nebraska media.
Watch the video here.
“While on-duty people work without p...
- Thursday October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), alongside Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), introduced the Nitazene Sanctions Act. Nitazenes are a dangerous class of synthetic opioids that often exceed the potency of fentanyl. The opioids, most of wh...
- Thursday October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, voted to advance a package of bipartisan bills to fuel innovation and boost American energy production. Bills advanced yesterday include the Nuclear REFUEL Act...
IN THE
NEWS
- Friday October 18th, 2024
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...
- Thursday October 3rd, 2024
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...
- Wednesday August 14th, 2024
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 ...
WEEKLY
COLUMN
- Friday October 31st, 2025
We’re in week five of the Schumer Shutdown. Today is the 31st day. As of last week, this is now the longest full government shutdown.
While on-duty people work without pay, Republicans keep voting on the only bipartisan solution to the shutdown. We have voted on a resolution to reopen the g...
- Friday October 24th, 2025
Our law enforcement officers work hard to prevent crime and protect families. They face danger, act fast, and serve with courage. I continue to work with my Republican colleagues to end the Schumer Shutdown and support our law enforcement officers.
Recently, the Nebraska State Patrol seized ...
- Friday October 17th, 2025
We are into the third week of the Schumer Shutdown. It’s shameful that Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats are holding government funding hostage for political gain. This is a Schumer Shutdown.
Don’t take my word for it. Chuck Schumer himself said this shutdown is for his political benefit....
VIDEOS
Press Call Open | Continuing the Business of Governing --- Even If The Democrats Aren’t
Senator Ricketts on Fox Business' Varney and Co. | October 28, 2025
Pete Ricketts on the Sunday Briefing | Fox News | October 26, 2025
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