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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) applauds the implementation of his Streamlining Rural Housing Act. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently agreed to a memorandum of understanding to reevaluate environmental standards and str...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined fellow Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Ted Budd (R-NC), in sending a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche.The infiltration of Chinese criminal networks into American farmland is a national security threat. These illegal marijuana gr...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) voted in support of the Ratepayer Protection Act and made the following statement: “The Ratepayer Protection Act is a win-win for Nebraskans,” said Ricketts. “It would protect families’ wallets from rising energy costs. And it would help us sta...

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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 ...

WEEKLY
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Over the last year, Nebraskans and the rest of the country have been thoughtfully engaging on what data centers are, why they are important, and the impact that they have on our communities.  Data centers power search engines and social media platforms.  We also need to beat Communist China in the AI race....
Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska.  It is also a knowledge business.  Farmers and ranchers are experts in their fields.  They know what to plant and when.  They know every contour of their land.  Every day, they perform countless calculations to maximize yield, deli...
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...

Ricketts Calls for Passage of Stop Insider Trading Act

Sen. Pete Ricketts September 30, 2026 12:15 pm

Ricketts Introduces Ag Data Privacy Act | Press Call Open

Sen. Pete Ricketts September 23, 2026 4:40 pm

Ricketts Addresses Suicide Awareness Month | Press Call Open

Sen. Pete Ricketts September 16, 2026 5:37 pm

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