Press Releases

OMAHA, NE – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) praised the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Central Regional Hub will be located in Lincoln, Nebraska: “Decision-makers should be as close as possible to the people ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted his bipartisan Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments (PORCUPINE) Act.  The PORCUPINE Act would put Taiwan in the NAT...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted his successes in cutting red tape and helping Nebraskans navigate the federal bureaucracy.  “My team and I have helped over 2,200 Nebraskans access federal services,” said Ricketts.  “We’ve also he...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced a package of bills to support servicemembers and veterans.  He introduced the Medical Integrity in Necessary Diagnostics (MIND) for Our Veterans Act of 2025 with Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).  The bipartisan bill&n...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released a statement after supporting passage of a bill to compel the Justice Department to release the Epstein files: “Jeffrey Epstein committed disgusting, illegal acts. I’ve long pushed for transparency and the release of the Epstein files. That’...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released two videos showcasing his team’s successful efforts to cut red tape and get results for Nebraskans navigating the federal bureaucracy. “When the federal bureaucracy fails Nebraskans, my team and I are here to help,” said Sena...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule to modify the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.  The proposed rule aligns wi...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 25 colleagues in applauding President Trump and Secretary Rubio for excluding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from the Gaza peace process, citing UNRWA’s ties to Hamas....