Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, pushed for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to follow the law and issue timely Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs). Ricketts questioned Sean Donahue, who has...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), outlined his Social Security Check Tax Cut Act and Tax Cuts for Veterans Act. These two tax cut bills, introduced Tuesday, will help Americans keep more of their own hard-earned money in retirement. He made the following c...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), the second-ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discussed the importance of maintaining America’s alliances in the Indo-Pacific. Ricketts focused on how America’s key alliance with the Philippines has helpe...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introducedthe Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill wouldsanction the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), which is the third-largest terr...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced two bills to cut federal taxes on Social Security and military retirement benefits. The Social Security Check Tax Cut Act would begin phasing out federal taxes on Social Security benefits. The bipartisan Tax Cuts for Vete...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) thanked President Donald Trump for securing the extradition of Sarah Root’s killer Eswin Mejia from Honduras to the United States. Ricketts said the following: “Nine years ago, just hours after graduating college, Sarah Root had ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting for a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through the end of the Fiscal Year. “This Continuing Resolution prevents a costly government shutdown. It enables President Trump and DOGE to cont...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) praised Senate passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled Services Act. Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45. Ricketts said the follow...