WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) issued the following statement on Gregory Ibach’s nomination to serve as the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “Congratulations to Greg on another well-deserved nomination. Having worked with Greg over the years, I know he will bring his experience and […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-NE) Secure Space Act to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing American satellite systems. “The threat foreign adversaries pose to our satellite infrastructure cannot be overstated,” Fischer said. “Countries like China and Russia are constantly trying to infiltrate our networks and get ahead. I am thankful my colleagues understand the importance […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in support of the Agricultural Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. Earlier this month, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the bill, which includes several of Fischer’s priorities: securing permanent year-round E15, expanding access to precision agriculture […]
WASHINGTON – This week,U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) received the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Champion of Industry Award for her legislative work supporting American manufacturers. “Manufacturing is a cornerstone of the U.S. workforce and economy,” Fischer said. “I’m honored to receive this award again and proud of what we can accomplish when we work together. I’ll continue […]
OMAHA – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) today released the following statement after Judge Robert F. Rossiter announced he will take senior status on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska: “Judge Robert Rossiter has served Nebraska with distinction in this role for a decade. His tenure on the federal bench has been defined by integrity, professionalism, […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Angus King (I-ME), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the bipartisan VA Salary Cap Waiver Adjustment Act to allow the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue waivers to VA medical directors allowing them to exceed existing salary caps for the hiring and retention of physicians. “Hiring and retaining skilled physicians is […]
Funding secured through the Working Families Tax Cuts WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following joint statement on the U.S. Department of War Education Activity’s (DoWEA) announcement that Bellevue Public Schools will receive a $2.89 million grant from the Fiscal Year 2026 Military-Connected Schools Construction, Modernization, and Facilities Maintenance […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after House passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act: “Russia’s financial backers must pay a price for enabling Putin’s barbaric atrocities against sovereign Ukraine. I was proud to support this […]
WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, voted to advance the Farm Bill out of committee. The legislation passed with a vote of 12-11 and includes several of Fischer’s priorities. “We are one step closer to getting a full Farm Bill done for producers in Nebraska, and across the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference to discuss why the Golden Dome missile defense shield is urgently needed to bolster America’s homeland defense. Fischer – who chairs the SASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee – was joined […]