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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Karly Rain Wood Act. This bill would establish a national violent offender registry, providing vital information to law enforcement and the public. Karly Rain Wood was a 20-year-old woman who was shot and killed at a friend’s bir...
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led a letter to the Secretary of the Air Force requesting that the Nebraska Air National Guard’s (ANG) 155th Air Refueling Wing at Lincoln Municipal Airport be selected to host the KC-46 aircraft. This letter was signed by the Nebraska congressional delegation. “The 1...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Crapo (R-ID) and four of his senate colleagues to introduce the Restoring Affordability in Automobile Manufacturing (RAAM Act). This bill would permanently eliminate the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.  This woul...

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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
COLUMN

When Nebraskans send lawmakers to Washington they expect them to serve our communities.  Polling confirms that many Americans believe politicians are abusing their positions for personal financial gain.  Over 80% of Americans believe Members of Congress do a bad job keeping their personal financial interes...
The last two weeks I have been traveling across Nebraska.  I received updates on critical projects in our state.  I heard from Nebraskans about what’s on their mind.  We talked about how we can collaborate to improve our communities. In Lincoln, I celebrated the retirement of Brigadier General Gary...
Happy 4th of July, Nebraskans! This Independence Day is special.  This year, we are celebrating 250 years of American freedom. Our nation was founded 250 years ago, not only through a revolution, but through a revolutionary idea.  Our Founders believed that God gave people their rights, not...

Ricketts on the Senate Floor: "Close the TCH Loophole Now."

Sen. Pete Ricketts 15 hours ago

Ricketts Introduces Karly Rain Wood Act | Press Call Open

Sen. Pete Ricketts 18 hours ago

Ricketts Asks for Unanimous Consent for Bill to Ban Congressional Insider Trading

Sen. Pete Ricketts July 30, 2026 10:13 am

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