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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer expressing the importance of foreign market access for Nebraska’s beef and soybean producers. The letter was sent ahead of the trade negotia...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Agricultural Data Privacy Act. This bill would codify that agricultural producers are the sole owners of the data they produce. It would also prohibit companies from using or selling producers’ data without written consent. ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. –  This week during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed efforts to combat suicide and mental health issues.  Ricketts also highlighted Nebraska’s success in lowering suicide rates, and the ways that he is bringing those solutions...

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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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September is National Suicide Prevention Month.  This month is an opportunity to raise awareness, continue supporting people in crisis, and work together to prevent suicide. Suicide remains a leading cause of death in the United States.  In 2024, more than 48,000 Americans died by suicide.  Over 14...
25 years ago the United States was attacked.  Radical Islamic terrorists murdered nearly 3,000 Americans.  We lost mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, daughters and sons.  Many were heroes who risked their lives to save others.  Each year on Patriot Day we recommit to honoring thei...
My favorite part of my job as U.S. Senator is traveling the state and hearing directly from Nebraskans.  I welcomed hundreds of Nebraskans to my annual Federal Issues Forum at the Nebraska State Fair.  I’m grateful for everyone who attended. The Federal Issues Forum is an event where we discuss federal ...

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