Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor in support of the SAVE America Act, which she is a cosponsor of. The legislation would secure U.S. elections and protect citizens’ votes by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and the use of voter ID at election polls.
Read More“I thank EPA Administrator Zeldin and the Trump administration for issuing another emergency waiver for E15 to be sold year-round across the country. This will undoubtedly bring some short-term relief to our farmers and ranchers, and ease fuels costs on Americans. The fact remains that this is not a long-term solution, and it is far past time for Congress to make this permanent. My Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailers Choice Act gets it done, and I am working to end the need for these emergency waivers and give consumers the year-round flexibility choice they deserve.”
Read MoreToday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-NE) Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to expedite ag producers’ access to federal disaster relief under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP).
Read More“Today Secretary Rollins saw firsthand the scale of these wildfires and the devastation they brought to farmers and ranchers across Nebraska. Most importantly, she witnessed how our first responders and volunteers stepped up, working around the clock to keep our communities safe. I am thankful for Secretary Rollins’ leadership in meeting our challenges head on, and I will be working closely with USDA, and Governor Pillen, to make sure those impacted get the assistance they need.”
Read More“The federal government has thrown unfunded mandates on businesses and local governments across the country for far too long. Overregulating has restrained job growth and created a bureaucracy that only hurts communities back home. This bill breaks open the regulatory process and gives the public a real say in how these decisions are made. The federal government should be in the business of encouraging economic growth, not tying the hands of those who drive it.”
Read More"Our bill not only reauthorizes this grant program — it modernizes it to reflect today’s childcare realities. It strengthens affordability for families while addressing the operational and workforce challenges providers face."
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