Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: I Voted For a Full Impeachment Trial for Secretary Mayorkas
April 19, 2024 The House of Representatives passed two impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. One article was for “willful and systemic refusal to comply with current U.S. immigration laws.” The second article was for “breach of public trust.” This week, Senate Democrats broke 227 years of precedent and dismissed the impeachment charges […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: I Want to Cut Your Taxes
April 12, 2024 The average Nebraskan paid $10,519 in taxes to the federal government last year. In return, they should expect a responsible government that respects their God-given freedoms. Government should avoid wasteful spending and ensure the safety and security of our country. That’s not what we’ve seen the last few years. Bureaucrats in Washington are spending Nebraskans’ […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Biden Admin is Facilitating Illegal Immigration
April 6, 2024 President Joe Biden claims he needs new legislation to secure our borders. He’s claimed he lacks the authority to address the surge we’ve seen since he took office. This is false. President Biden has the same tools President Trump did when President Trump brought illegal border crossings to a 45-year low. In reality, Biden’s own policy decisions created the catastrophe […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Biden’s Politicization of the Department of Justice
March 28, 2024 The rule of law is foundational to our Republic. Enforcing the law and public safety is one of government’s main purposes. Yet, in recent years, Americans have seen the Biden administration weaponize the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ’s mission is to “uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Moving the Ball Forward on Name, Image, and Likeness
March 22, 2024Each year, the NCAA Basketball tournament captivates our attention. “March Madness” is much more than just a sporting event. It’s a cultural phenomenon that generates billions of dollars in revenue. Student-athletes who help their schools reach new heights are celebrated as legends. They represent our state and universities with pride and grit. Whether […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Prioritizing Flood Prevention
March 16, 2024 Five years ago this week, blizzards and floods caused the most widespread natural disaster in Nebraska’s history. The floods claimed lives and caused billions of dollars in damages across the state. Disaster declarations were issued in 84 of our 93 counties, 104 cities and villages, and 5 tribes. On March 14, 2019, […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Shutting Down The Far-Left’s Hate
March 8, 2024 American ways of life and values are under attack. President Biden has sent swarms of bureaucrats to harass Americans at every turn. His Department of Justice labelled parents potential domestic terrorists for speaking up for their children. His Environmental Protection Agency tried to expand its power by regulating roadside ditches and farm […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Biden’s Border Failures Are Costing Americans Their Lives
March 1, 2024 Joe Biden’s open borders policies are the deadliest and most dangerous in American history. His failed policies have made every state a border state. It is costing Americans their lives. Laken Riley was a 22-year-old nursing student. Last week, she was brutally murdered while on a morning run near her campus. Initial reports make it very clear that this brutal murder […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Bidenomics is Threatening Agriculture
February 25, 2024 Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska. It’s the backbone of our state’s economy. It’s also essential to our national security. Any threat to our farmers and ranchers is a threat to us all. That’s why it’s unacceptable President Biden has presided over the fastest, biggest decline […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open
February 16, 2023 In December, President Biden’s team shut down two border rail crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. The administration also falsely implied the closures were necessary for enforcement. In reality,Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents were reassigned to “quickly process individuals” who had crossed the border illegally. Prioritizing the processing of illegal immigrants over facilitating critical trade routes is unacceptable. Shutting down train traffic cost $250 million in commerce per day. […]