“Well, obviously, my party — all Republicans are very, very worried that we don't have a secure border, and we don't see any help coming from our Democrat colleagues. We see absolutely no action being taken by President Biden. In fact, he has said publicly that he plans on taking no executive order action to control and secure our border," said Senator Fischer.
Read More"I am disappointed and deeply concerned that USPS is moving forward with plans to downgrade the North Platte Post Office. Transferring some operations to Denver risks cutting jobs and increasing delivery delays for Nebraskans. It is also especially difficult to understand how sending intra-Nebraska mail out of state would improve efficiency.The best decisions impacting our communities are made by the people who live and work there, not government bureaucrats. I will continue to fight against this misguided decision. I strongly encourage North Platte citizens to make their views and voices heard on this important topic,” said Senator Fischer.
Read More"I've recently heard from first responders that are also concerned about responding to electric vehicle fires. 40% of firefighters have never had EV fire safety training. And I've heard of instances of more water needed to extinguish vehicle batteries and the increase in those toxic gases from the lithium batteries. What has NTSB found in its investigations on the EV crashes that are unique compared to the internal combustion engines? Have you begun to condense that data so it can educate us on what's happening here?"
Read More"We must protect our railroad employees and their livelihoods. They deserve the benefits they’ve earned by committing their careers to the railroad, in many cases for years or decades. Rail workers shouldn’t be penalized for doing work that is necessary to our economy and transportation network. The REEF Act will right the wrong of unfair cuts, ensuring that the people who keep our trains moving receive the benefits they’ve earned."
Read More“The North Platte P&DC is a critical hub for USPS delivery in rural Nebraska through its role in processing and distributing mail for all of central and western Nebraska west of Cozad. Relocating its operations to Denver, Colorado would risk further decreasing on-time delivery for my constituents,” wrote Senator Fischer.
Read MoreThis week, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule covering wastewater discharged by meat and poultry processors. Nine of their Senate Republican colleagues and 17 of their House Republican colleagues also joined the letter.
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