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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a resolution to designate October 2026 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month in America. The Senate passed the bipartisan resolution on September 30.
“Substance abuse is a public health issue with terrible consequence...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Ted Budd (R-NC) filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse a California court decision, sanctioning state discrimination against religion. The brief defends homeschooling parents’ rights by reinforcing a common-sense principle: parents are...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement on the President’s Executive Order temporarily allowing use of red-dyed diesel on highways:
“I appreciate the Administration’s willingness to find new ways to bring down costs for our farmers and ranchers during harvest. ...
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...
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Senate Democrats blocked U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts’ (R-NE) Stop Insider Trading Act. This bill would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and immediate family members from profiting off stocks while serving in public office. It would also require Members and their families to d...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act. U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) is a cosponsor of this legislation introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
“College sports are one of Nebraska’s greatest traditions...