For rural Nebraskans, reliable access to healthcare is a matter of survival. This might sound dramatic, but it’s not. When a specialty surgery, oncology services, or yearly checkup is needed, rural hospitals step up to offer live-saving care that is accessible and cost-effective. For O’Neill and its surrounding communities, Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital helps address […]
Nebraska remains competitive when it stays connected. Every mile of highway, stretch of rail, and foot of runway connects Nebraska communities to new opportunities. Investing in infrastructure across our state — in towns like North Platte — is what keeps those connections strong. Two years ago, I was honored to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for […]
In Nebraska’s Panhandle, every runway, road, and waterway plays a role in keeping people connected and communities moving forward. When we prioritize this infrastructure, we invest in Western Nebraska’s future. That is why I have prioritized supporting several essential projects in the Panhandle: extending the taxiway at Western Nebraska Regional Airport, enhancing the Heartland Expressway, […]
By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE)Lincoln Journal-Star Read the piece below: Imagine working for a mom-and-pop store in the Haymarket and you’re expecting a new baby or need to care for a sick family member. Your boss would like to offer you paid leave to care for your family, but as a small business, the margins […]
By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE)Fox News Read the piece below: The Democratic Socialists of America recently rolled out a policy platform wrapped in delusional promises — free government-run healthcare, the abolition of the police and prison systems and the defunding of our military. While those proposals sound crazy enough, something far more radical is […]
By U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Pete Ricketts (R., Neb.), Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa), Joni Ernst (R., Iowa), and Roger Marshall (R., Kan.)Wall Street Journal Read the piece below: Regarding your editorial “An Ethanol Extortion Play” (May 11): When we talk with our constituents, we hear about high gas and diesel prices. We have a solution […]
By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE)Fox News Read the piece below: In 2022, Democrats rammed through what they misleadingly called the Inflation Reduction Act. The name was deceptive then, and the results are undeniable now: it didn’t reduce inflation. What it did accomplish was shovel hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars into “Green New Deal” […]
By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)Washington Times Read the piece below: At a time of rising global instability, Congress faces a defining choice: whether to remain complacent or strengthen and accelerate modernization of America’s nuclear deterrent. Our adversaries have been preparing, investing and testing all this while. As we near the end of the year, Congress’ top priority […]
By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)Scottsbluff Star-Herald Read the piece below: When Nebraskans think about our state’s role in national defense, Omaha usually comes to mind. Offutt Air Force Base and U.S. Strategic Command are vital to America’s military readiness, and they deserve that recognition. But another part of our state plays just as critical […]