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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the threat of cyber-attacks on American water infrastructure.  Ricketts addressed the threat posed by Communist China and the importance of resi...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,U.S.Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to make home ownership a possibility for all Americans.  “Across Nebraska, rural housing is in high demand. When I was Governor, I took steps to address this. We passed a rural w...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued updated guidance on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The proposed guidance incorporates critical provisions included in the Working Families Tax Cuts...

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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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Nebraska is the best place in the world to live.  But for so many potential first-time homebuyers, the market has become out of reach.  This year, the average age of a first-time homebuyer is 40 across the country.  But in 2016, just a decade ago, the average first-time homebuyer was 31...
This week, we celebrate National School Choice Week.  As Senator, common-sense education policy is a top priority.  My mother was a proud Nebraska educator.  I know how much Nebraska teachers do for students and families.  We saw this especially during the pandemic.  As a father of three, I ...
This week we recognize the work of the pro-life movement across the 53 years since the Roe v. Wade decisions.  Since then, we have seen a long fight, and recent victories, in protecting young lives.  The Dobbs decision restored the right of the American people to enact pro-life laws through the d...

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Sen. Pete Ricketts February 4, 2026 3:47 pm

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing | February 4, 2026

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Pete Ricketts on The Evening Edit | Fox Business | February 3, 2026

Sen. Pete Ricketts February 3, 2026 5:59 pm

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