With election season behind us, the Senate is back in session. Our next few weeks before the year ends and the Biden administration comes to a close are known as the “lame duck period”—a period often marked by complacency as Congress waits for a new administration to begin. But this year, we cannot afford a […]
This week, Nebraskans entrusted me for the third time with the greatest honor of my life, and I’m humbled by their decision to return me to the U.S. Senate for six more years. I do not take Nebraskans’ trust lightly. Like the past 12 years, I will honor my commitment to advocate for all Nebraskans […]
As harvest draws to a close, Nebraska’s producers are worried. Farmers especially feel the weight of higher costs and interest rates. While input costs have risen, market prices have stumbled. With corn hovering at $4 and soybeans at $9, the Department of Agriculture projects farm income will be down 6.8 percent compared to last year. […]
Over the hundreds of visits I’ve had with Nebraskans these past few months, one issue keeps rising to the top: everything still costs too much. The news cycle may have moved on as inflation cooled, but the high cost of living it brought is still the most pervasive problem affecting Nebraska’s families today. Whether it’s […]
Last Monday, the FBI arrested an Afghan national planning an Election Day attack on U.S. soil. The man was paroled into the country following the U.S.’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. He was one of tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated to the U.S. and granted entry under a humanitarian parole program. A report […]
For Nebraska to thrive, we must care for our families, infrastructure, workforce, and safety. It’s an effort that requires close coordination between private companies, nonprofits, and every level of government. But the payoff is worth it, and when we work together, we build a better state for the next generation of Nebraskans. Last week, I […]
Nebraska’s rural hospitals are struggling. This summer, I visited several hospitals, clinics, and health centers across the state. Our hospitals are staffed by skilled medical professionals doing good work and often saving lives. Nebraska relies on these institutions, especially in rural areas where they can be sparse. But rising costs are creating serious financial problems—problems […]
In October 1988, the Cold War was still simmering. World War II was just a generation ago, fresh in many veterans’ minds and in the hearts of families who lost their parents and grandparents in the conflict. More recently, many Americans had fought in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and many returned home in need […]
The first American naval force was formed during the American Revolution to defend against the world-class British fleet. Despite some early successes, the Continental Navy struggled to compete with the Royal Navy and was demobilized after the war ended. In 1794, to address the threat of piracy of American merchant ships, Congress commissioned new U.S. […]
Our home of Nebraska is home to an array of people, places, and pursuits. It’s home to Husker football and the College World Series, our beautiful State Capitol building in Lincoln and our world-famous zoo in Omaha. Our state is made up of rolling plains and prairies, but also bustling cities and peaceful small towns. […]