Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Good Life in 2026
Every New Year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the last year and plan for the future. With family and friends by our side, we enter the New Year with clarity and inspiration. We should be grateful that we live in Nebraska. I’m entering 2026 grateful and ready to continue fighting for Nebraska. I’m […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Reflecting the Joy and Peace of Christmas
The Christmas season is about joy, peace, and spending time with family. We decorate our homes with festive lights. We embrace the traditions that make this time of year so special. We share meals with loved ones. We celebrate our blessings. Christmas is also an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of the season and unite around […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: A Year of Delivering Wins for Nebraska
Americans elected President Trump and Senate Republicans to get our country back on track. That means safer streets, more money in your pocket, and excellent customer service. I’m proud of the work we did this year. We’re delivering for Nebraskans. I continue to do what I did as Governor. I travel the state, talk to people, […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Lifting Nebraskans Out of Loneliness
The holidays are a special time in Nebraska. We volunteer to serve our communities. Families and friends spend more time together. But for too many Nebraskans, the holidays can be lonely. Families are increasingly spread apart. Digital connections are good, but it’s not the same thing as being there in person. Nebraskans of all ages are becoming […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Securing Our Border, Keeping Nebraskans Safe
A nation is only as secure as its borders. Joe Biden’s open border policies created a national security, humanitarian, and drug catastrophe. President Trump won re-election promising to secure the border. And this year we’ve delivered a secure border. President Trump and Senate Republicans are keeping Americans safe. Under President Biden, there were 10.5 million […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Happy Thanksgiving, Nebraska!
As Nebraskans, we’re blessed to live in the greatest state in the greatest country in the history of the world. Thanksgiving provides us an opportunity to come together with those we love. We remember how fortunate we are. We express gratitude for the blessings of the last year. We also reflect on the values and […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Delivering Excellent Customer Service for Nebraskans
When I was Governor, we focused on providing great services to Nebraskans. The federal government should do the same. In the Senate, my team and I are helping Nebraskans navigate the federal bureaucracy. My team is specially trained in assisting constituents with their concerns. We have helped over 2,200 Nebraskans access federal services. We helped constituents […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Caring For Our Veterans
President John F. Kennedy once said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” On Veterans Day, we honor the women and men who have protected our country’s freedoms. It’s important to fight for those who have fought for us. I’m committed to taking […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraskans Aren’t Leverage
The Schumer Shutdown continues. It’s the longest government shutdown in history, and we’re seeing the impacts all across the country. That includes Nebraska. Last week, a friend of mine called me to tell me about a restaurant in Bellevue. Normally, it’s packed with airmen from Offutt. Because of the government shutdown, airmen and civilian workers […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Government is Shutdown, I’m Still Fighting for Nebraskans
We’re in week five of the Schumer Shutdown. Today is the 31st day. As of last week, this is now the longest full government shutdown. While on-duty people work without pay, Republicans keep voting on the only bipartisan solution to the shutdown. We have voted on a resolution to reopen the government over a dozen times […]