LINCOLN, NEB. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement on the passing of Julie Schmit-Albin, the longtime Executive Director of Nebraska Right to Life:

“Bruce and I mourn the loss of our friend Julie Schmit-Albin who passed away today after a long and courageous battle against cancer. As the Executive Director of Nebraska Right to Life, Julie spent decades fighting for the rights of the unborn and the pro-life cause. She was a principled leader who never stopped standing tall for our Nebraska values.”