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August 10, 2020
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD: New Omaha VA clinic is the fruit of strong collaboration

By Senator Deb Fischer  Omaha World-Herald  Sunday, August 9, 2020 On Aug. 17, Omaha’s new VA ambulatory care clinic, which includes 157,000 square feet of suites for outpatient surgeries, a section designed specifically for care for female veterans, and new exam rooms, will open its doors. The clinic demonstrates a genuine commitment toward fulfilling our […]

July 27, 2020
THE HILL: Congress botched the CFPB’s leadership — here’s how to fix it

By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer The Hill Monday, July 27, 2020 The Supreme Court ruled late last month that the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must be accountable to the president. Run by a single director who could previously be removed only for “inefficiency, neglect, or malfeasance,” the head of the bureau held […]

July 22, 2020
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR: Battling hunger and COVID

By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer Lincoln Journal Star Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Whether it is the significant demand at the Food Bank of Lincoln or long lines at food pantries elsewhere in our state, the images of people struggling to put food on the table are alarming reminders of the vulnerability faced by millions of […]

June 22, 2020
FOX NEWS: Nuclear arms control – US can’t play politics. Here’s what must happen next
On Monday, June 22, U.S. and Russian officials are scheduled to meet in Vienna, Austria, to discuss nuclear arms control. In our political environment today, where news cycles are measured in hours rather than days, major developments in national security such as this often fail to garner the recognition they deserve.
May 26, 2020
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Cattle Ranchers Are Essential, Too
Even before the nation’s first stay-at-home orders, Americans were panic-buying at the store. Grocery aisles across the country still see some empty shelves, and families are worried about having enough food during the Covid-19 pandemic.
January 13, 2020
AGRI-PULSE: Hollywood Hypocrites at the Golden Globes
Read my op-ed in Agri-Pulse where I explain how our farmers are already good stewards of the land, and why Hollywood hypocrites need to stop scapegoating America’s ag producers.
December 11, 2019
WALL STREET JOURNAL: I Have a Beef with Phony Meat
Fake-meat companies are running smear campaigns against real beef an using deceptive labeling to do so. This has people confused about the ingredients & nutritional value of “beef alternatives.” Read my op-ed in The Wall Street Journal on what I’m doing to fix this.
November 1, 2019
FOX NEWS: America’s Beef Producers Are Not Villains
Anti-meat crusaders – equipped with faulty logic and cherry-picked statistics that villainize beef producers – think they wear a crown of moral authority.
September 6, 2019
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD: The dark battle for your attention
Every day, Americans run into deceptive designs on the Internet known as “dark patterns.” Believe it or not, we deal with them almost every time we look at our smart phones or open our laptops.
January 3, 2019
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD: Opportunities for the future
Today I will take the oath of office to serve as your U.S. senator for another term. I am deeply grateful for the renewed trust you have placed in me and truly honored to have the opportunity to continue working for you in the United States Senate.