By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer It’s a simple truth that a government should not intentionally make life harder for its people. The bad habit of governing by crisis management and the failure to get our fiscal house in order have made life difficult for Americans. In Nebraska and in so many other states across this […]
I recently participated in a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing exploring how environmental regulations are impacting the construction of new infrastructure across the nation. As you may know, I’m no stranger to infrastructure policy. When I was a member of the Nebraska Legislature, I served as the Chair of the Transportation and […]
This week marked the twelfth anniversary of 9/11. The reciting of names at Ground Zero, moments of silence at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, and stories of “where we were” have become annual rituals of remembrance. The passage of twelve years has done little to dim the memory of that clear September day. Our country […]
During the Senate’s state work period for the month of August, I traveled across the state speaking with Nebraskans, touring businesses and medical centers, and holding roundtables with various groups and industry leaders. Starting in Omaha and Lincoln, I made my way from eastern Nebraska all the way up to Chadron and then west to […]
Several months ago, the American people learned the disturbing news that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intentionally targeted and “slow walked” the applications of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. Since then, Members of Congress have held a number of hearings to identify the individuals and policies responsible for this harassment. I’d like to share with […]
Nebraskans are no strangers to the stories of wasteful government spending. The most egregious examples are well documented by my colleague, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), in his annual “Wastebook” and other reports. They range in activities that are anywhere from strange, to simply absurd – and they are all sad, but true. For example: despite […]