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- Thursday October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed his commitment to continue delivering for Nebraskans, despite the Schumer Shutdown. Ricketts made the comments during his regular conference call with Nebraska media.
Watch the video here.
“While on-duty people work without p...
- Thursday October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), alongside Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), introduced the Nitazene Sanctions Act. Nitazenes are a dangerous class of synthetic opioids that often exceed the potency of fentanyl. The opioids, most of wh...
- Thursday October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, voted to advance a package of bipartisan bills to fuel innovation and boost American energy production. Bills advanced yesterday include the Nuclear REFUEL Act...
- Thursday October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement following President Trump’s trip to Asia:
“Throughout his Asia trip, President Trump has secured great trade deals for America. Despite the president’s deal with Communist China, we must continue to diversify our tra...
- Thursday October 30th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a resolution to designate October 2025 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month in America. Ricketts is a long-time champion for programs that combat the drug addiction and ov...
- Wednesday October 29th, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) commended Omaha police following the publication of charging documents related to an October 3 shooting in Omaha. An Omaha man, whose 20-year prison sentence was commuted by President Joe Biden, was charged for the shooting. Ricketts i...
- Thursday October 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 43 Senate Democrats voted against the Shutdown Fairness Act:
“Because of the Schumer Shutdown, federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Attorneys, TSA agent...
- Thursday October 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed his support for the Shutdown Fairness Act. The common-sense legislation would pay federal law enforcement officers, military servicemembers, and other on-duty federal officers until the Schumer Shutdown ends. Ricketts made the comments during...