U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Nebr.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Nebr.)
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Senators criticize EPA's use of funds under Inflation Reduction Act
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a press conference to discuss concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) allocation of funds through the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The senators highlighted that these funds are being directed to what they described as extremist organizations.
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Senator Ricketts backs Trump's proposal to cut taxes on social security benefits
On July 31, 2024, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed support for former President Donald Trump's recent call to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits. Ricketts issued a statement reiterating his stance on the issue, referencing legislation he introduced last year aimed at ending these taxes.
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Senate passes historic legislation aimed at improving online child safety
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated the Senate's passage of significant online child safety legislation today. The Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act were approved in a bipartisan vote of 91-3. Ricketts made his remarks during a conference call with Nebraska media.
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Pete Ricketts receives 'Hero of Main Street' award from National Retail Federation
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced today that he has been named a 2024 “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF). The award acknowledges his efforts in advancing public policy that fosters a vibrant and healthy retail sector. This recognition is part of an initiative honoring a bipartisan group of lawmakers for their support of the retail industry through legislative action and leadership.
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Ricketts Joins Scott, Lankford Effort to Restore Parental Rights
In a bipartisan effort to assert and protect the rights of parents, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has joined forces with Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and James Lankford (R-OK) to introduce the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act. The bill, which aims to affirm parents' fundamental right to control the upbringing of their children, seeks to prevent any infringement on this right by the federal government without first passing the strict scrutiny test.Senator Ricketts expressed his concerns about the increasing use of federal regulations and courts by liberal...
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Ricketts Highlights Work to Combat Human Trafficking Enabled by Biden’s Open Border Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) emphasized his ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. During a conference call with Nebraska media, Ricketts condemned the Biden administration's policies that facilitate the trafficking of minors at the southern border.Ricketts, who previously implemented a four-part plan to combat human trafficking while serving as Governor of Nebraska, expressed his dismay at President Biden's failed border policies that enable international human trafficking. He criticized the open...
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Ricketts, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce CONTAINER Act to Empower States to Fight Crisis at Southern Border
January 11, 2024WASHINGTON, D.C. - A group of Republican senators, led by Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska and Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, has introduced the Creating Obstructions Necessary to Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly (CONTAINER) Act. The proposed legislation aims to empower border states to take action to protect their communities from the ongoing crisis at the southern border.Senator Ricketts expressed the urgency of the situation, stating, "The humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border demands urgent and swift action,...
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Ricketts, Smith Lead Nebraska Delegation Effort to Rename North Platte Federal Building After Representative Virginia Smith
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-3) have introduced legislation to rename the federal building in North Platte, NE, as the "Virginia Smith Federal Building." The bill has garnered support from Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE-1) and Don Bacon (R-NE-2).Virginia Smith, the first woman elected to Congress in Nebraska, represented the Third Congressional District from 1975 to 1991. The North Platte Federal Building, located at 300 E. 3rd St. in North Platte, Nebraska, will be...
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Ricketts on CBP Resuming Rail Operations at Southern Border
OMAHA, NE - U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has expressed his thoughts on the reopening of rail crossings at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In a statement, Ricketts emphasized that while it is good news that the rail border crossings are open again, they should have never been closed in the first place if President Biden had taken the border crisis seriously.Ricketts called for a change in policies to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants into the country and urged Mexico to enforce its immigration laws to prevent thousands of...
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Ricketts, 7 GOP Senators Slam Mayorkas for Suspending Rail Commerce at Border to Process More Migrants
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and seven fellow Republican senators are calling on the Biden administration to re-open railway commerce at the southern border, which was recently suspended in order to process migrants illegally crossing into the United States. The closure of the railways has sparked concerns among the senators about the impact on American consumers and businesses.Senator Ricketts criticized President Biden for failing to address the border crisis, stating, "This is happening because President Biden won’t do what it takes to get the border crisis under...