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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Ricketts comments on election of first American pope
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska issued a statement following the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV.
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Senators lead simulation on potential Chinese energy blockade against Taiwan
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Chris Coons recently led a tabletop exercise focusing on a hypothetical Chinese energy quarantine against Taiwan.
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Senator Ricketts supports Trump's plan to rescind Biden's AI diffusion rule
Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts expressed his support for the Trump administration's decision to rescind the Biden administration's AI Diffusion Rule (AIDR).
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Bipartisan bill introduced to assess federal purchasing standards' impact on national security
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Andy Kim have introduced the bipartisan Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act.
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Ricketts discusses water infrastructure challenges to aid Nebraska's agricultural industry
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts recently engaged in discussions about improving Nebraska's water infrastructure during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing.
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Ricketts focuses on trade talks and local forums in Nebraska
During the recent state work period, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) emphasized his dedication to Nebraska's priorities through a series of public events and discussions.
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Ricketts leads resolution to designate May as renewable fuels month
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in the United States.
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Ricketts comments on Perdue's confirmation as ambassador to China
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, expressed his support after voting to confirm David Perdue as U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.
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Senator Pete Ricketts welcomes EPA's decision on E15 summer sales
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, who is part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, expressed approval of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to issue an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 during...
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U.S. Senator Ricketts issues statement on terror attack in Kashmir
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts from Nebraska issued a statement today regarding the recent terror attack in Kashmir.
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Ricketts schedules town halls across Nebraska for public Q&A
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts has announced a series of town halls scheduled for next week across Nebraska.
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Ricketts leads call for science-based policies on crop protection tools
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), together with Congressmen Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04) and Mark Alford (R-MO-04), spearheaded a bicameral group in a letter addressed to key U.S. officials urging the use of sound science and...
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Senators urge reform of Biden's AI Diffusion Rule
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, along with several other senators, has addressed a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, urging the withdrawal of the Biden administration's AI Diffusion Rule (AIDR).
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Senator Ricketts urges TikTok sale to American owners, criticizes Chinese control
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts spoke on the Senate floor, urging the Chinese Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, to permit ByteDance to sell TikTok to American owners.
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Senator Ricketts discusses Senate's steps toward fulfilling Trump's policy priorities
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska discussed measures the Senate is taking to advance President Donald Trump's policy goals.
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Ricketts backs Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, serving as a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, announced his support for Mike Huckabee as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
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Ricketts criticizes Vatican's deal with China on bishop appointments
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts criticized the Vatican for renewing a deal with China that permits the Chinese government to appoint Roman Catholic bishops.
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Bipartisan bill aims to protect US organic farmers from fraudulent imports
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Tina Smith have introduced the Organic Imports Verification Act, a bipartisan legislative effort aimed to bolster protections for American organic farmers against fraudulent imports.
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Legislation to overturn CFPB rule on digital payments sent to President Trump
On April 9, 2025, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed approval following the House's passage of his bicameral Congressional Review Act, aimed at overturning a recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule.
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Burch nominated as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts officially introduced Brian Burch as President Donald Trump’s nominee for the role of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.