Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, released a statement today regarding the Senate's passage of the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.
“This bill has so many wins for the state of Nebraska,” said Senator Ricketts. “I appreciate that this bill outlines priorities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will improve customer service, help our state build more resiliently, reduce flood risks, and promote economic growth.”
The WRDA 2024 grants the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) authorization to proceed with projects and studies aimed at addressing water resource challenges in communities nationwide, including several in Nebraska.
Full text of legislation can be found here.
Ricketts’ WRDA Wins for Nebraska:
- Demand Better Customer Service
- Improve Ice Jam Management
- Require More Transparency
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