Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the administration’s ongoing negotiations with Iran. The letter calls on the Trump administration to secure a deal that results in the full dismantlement of the Iranian nucl...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments (PORCUPINE) Act. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) is the lead Democrat sponsor. The PORCUPINE Act will help streamline the process for arms sales to Taiwan re...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the weekend, President Donald Trump signed a congressional review act resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) into law. The resolution nullifies a Biden-era rule governing digital payment applications from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This CFPB...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), released the following statement after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope: “I am amazed by this historic moment to witness the first ever American Pope. I pray for the Holy Father Leo XIV and look forward to a long-lasting pontificate.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted his efforts to promote renewable fuels and Nebraska’s farmers during his weekly press call. Ricketts recently led a resolution declaring May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in America. He spoke with members of Nebraska press about th...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after it was announced that the Trump administration plans to rescind the Biden administration’s AI Diffusion rule (AIDR): “I am pleased to hear that the Trump administration plans to rescind Biden’s AI Dif...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, organized a tabletop exercise with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and other senators. The two-hour exercise tasked the participating senators with responding to a simulated Chine...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act. This bill evaluates the national security implications of current federal purchasing standards. “Federal procurement processes should be efficient, but they s...