WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she has secured $35.8 million for three national security projects in the state of Nebraska. “National security is one of my top priorities in Congress, and Nebraska plays a critical role in the defense of our country,” Fischer said. “These investments give the […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she has secured $32 million for construction of the Agriculture Research Service’s (ARS) National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s innovations campus. “The ARS facility is going to make Nebraska a leader in precision ag research,” Fischer […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting Governor Jim Pillen’s request for major disaster declaration for severe storms and flooding from Sept. 30 – Oct. 6 of 2026 in Nebraska. The requested […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to award $23.5 million in grants from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program to projects in Nebraska: “These projects will make improvements to two essential roadways, reduce serious public safety risks, and improve post-crash care,” Fischer […]
In case you missed it: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, penned an opinion piece in the Holt County Independent highlighting her work to secure federal funds for Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital. Fischer secured $3.5 million through the federal appropriations process to replace the hospital’s boiler and hot water system following a […]
LINCOLN – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) hosted a roundtable discussion with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies at the Justice and Law Enforcement Center in Lincoln, Nebraska to hear about the challenges they face, resources they need, and emerging public safety issues affecting their communities. “Every day, the men and women who make up […]
OMAHA – U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Eric Hamilton to fill an upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court for Nebraska. Fischer and Ricketts recommended Hamilton to President Trump to fill the vacancy. “Eric Hamilton has built an impressive legal career defined by integrity, sound […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to award $43.2 in grants from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to projects in Nebraska: “Nebraska’s rail infrastructure supports our strong state economy and connects our world-class products to the […]
ELK CREEK – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) visited the NioCorp Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project alongside U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03). Fischer has long supported the Elk Creek Critical Mineral Project, including helping to secure $10 million […]
LOUISVILLE – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited with ag producers from across Nebraska to discuss E15 and the cost of fuel. The roundtable was hosted by the Nebraska Farm Bureau with Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) also in attendance. “E15 is one of […]