July Legislative Recap

Dear Friend,

In July, I spoke out against the assassination attempt on President Trump and the failure of the Secret Service to keep him and others safe at a rally in Pennsylvania.

I reaffirmed my support for Israel following Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address in Congress, and I reaffirmed my support for our ground-based nuclear forces as a deterrent against China and Russia.

As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I advanced an additional $16 million for the construction of an Agricultural Research Service Facility at UNL. I also secured $116 million for Offutt Air Force Base.

Finally, I hosted National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy in Nebraska to see the good work of UNL’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility testing the safety issues posed by electric vehicles.

Read more about my work for you below.

A shocking attempt on President Trump’s life this month prompted questions on how an event like this could occur, and who was responsible.

It is the Secret Service’s responsibility to protect our country’s leader. That day marked a monumental failure on the agency’s part, one that must never be allowed to happen again. I joined my colleagues in demanding a full-fledged investigation and affirming Director Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation.

The defense of America and our allies is critical to our country’s prosperity. But some believe our land-based nuclear forces are unnecessary. That’s foolish. Abandoning a critical leg of our nuclear triad would put us at risk from fellow nuclear powers like China and Russia. Last month, I reaffirmed my support for the Sentinel program.

I also reaffirmed my support for Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress made it clear that Israel needs America to stand with them as they fight a just war against terror. As Prime Minister Netanyahu said, Israel’s victory will be our victory.

Last month, I secured $116 million to fund state-of-the-art facilities at Offutt Air Force Base. This includes funding to begin the construction of new hangars and other facilities to support the new Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) aircraft. The SAOC will replace Offutt’s existing fleet of E-4B aircraft, known as the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC). These aircraft—sometimes referred to as “doomsday planes”—are meant to survive under all conditions, including a potential nuclear attack, and allow the President and military leaders to communicate with our forces and coordinate a response.

I also secured funding for the construction of an agricultural research facility at the UNL’s Innovation Campus. This facility will not only attract future scientists and industry leaders, but it will expand Nebraska’s leading role in agricultural innovation.

And last month, the president signed my bipartisan Winnebago Land Transfer Act into law. The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has worked diligently to achieve this victory for decades. The government never should have taken the Tribe’s land, and I am proud to be a part of restoring it back to them.

The government closest to the people serves the people best. So when I come home to Nebraska, sometimes I bring Washington with me. I hosted National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy at UNL’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility for an electric vehicle roundtable and crash test demonstration.

There are many questions surrounding the safety risks of these newly developed vehicles, and it is critical for the National Transportation Safety Board to know the stakes.

Lawmakers Push for Enhanced Paid Family and Medical Leave Credit

Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer secures funding for Offutt Air Force Base to help replace its aging infrastructure

US government must return land it took and never developed to a Nebraska tribe under new law

UNL receives $16m boost for USDA research facility

US needs more nuclear subs, mobile ICBMs and tactical nukes: Heritage report

Fischer advances funding for water infrastructure projects

Fischer Secures $116 Million for Offutt Air Force Base

Fischer Advances Over $46 Million for Critical Nebraska Transportation Priorities in Funding Bill's First Key Step

Fischer Statement on Assassination Attempt of President Trump

Fischer Statement on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Address to Congress

ICYMI: Fischer Calls for Urgency on Modernizing America's Nuclear Deterrent

Fischer Legislation Returning Land to Nebraska's Winnebago Tribe Signed Into Law

	Thank you to Chair Homendy for accepting my invitation to Nebraska to see UNL's groundbreaking research on EVs, their safety risks, and their impact on our infrastructure. I appreciated our roundtable discussion on the issue.
I had the opportunity to talk with 340B Health about legislation impacting their more than 1,100 public and private nonprofit hospitals and health systems throughout the U.S. I appreciate your dedication to accessible healthcare!
	I always enjoy talking with my friend and incoming University of Nebraska System President, Jeffrey Gold, when he comes to Washington. I look forward to another visit soon.
I met with Land O’ Lakes’ policy committee to discuss our Farm Bill and how it affects agricultural cooperatives.
	It was a pleasure meeting with outstanding young people from the American Legion Girls Nation and the American Legion Boys Nation. I am always happy to host our young Nebraskans.
I enjoyed visiting with the Bank of America Student Leaders Summit during their trip to Washington D.C. to see our capital up close.
	I had a wonderful time meeting with Anna Suh from the Kennedy Center. Good luck in your musical endeavors!
Thank you to Elliott Equipment Company and its President and CEO Jim Glazer for hosting me in July. And thank you to Elliott's over 200 employees for their work building a stronger Nebraska and a stronger America.
	Thanks to the Bryan Health April Sampson Cancer Center for the tour of your state-of-the-art facility. Your wonderful staff bring great comfort and care to Nebraskans facing one of the most challenging times of their lives.
I appreciated hearing about the work Buffett Early Childhood Institute does to positively impact early childhood.
	Thank you to Food Bank for the Heartland for hosting me. You're there for our friends and neighbors when they need it most.
I'm grateful to the staff at Open Door mission in Omaha for providing meals, shelter, and hope to those who need it most. I was excited to hear about the new expansion!