Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Caring For Our Veterans
President John F. Kennedy once said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” On Veterans Day, we honor the women and men who have protected our country’s freedoms. It’s important to fight for those who have fought for us. I’m committed to taking […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraskans Aren’t Leverage
The Schumer Shutdown continues. It’s the longest government shutdown in history, and we’re seeing the impacts all across the country. That includes Nebraska. Last week, a friend of mine called me to tell me about a restaurant in Bellevue. Normally, it’s packed with airmen from Offutt. Because of the government shutdown, airmen and civilian workers […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Government is Shutdown, I’m Still Fighting for Nebraskans
We’re in week five of the Schumer Shutdown. Today is the 31st day. As of last week, this is now the longest full government shutdown. While on-duty people work without pay, Republicans keep voting on the only bipartisan solution to the shutdown. We have voted on a resolution to reopen the government over a dozen times […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting to Pay Our On-Duty Federal Officers
Our law enforcement officers work hard to prevent crime and protect families. They face danger, act fast, and serve with courage. I continue to work with my Republican colleagues to end the Schumer Shutdown and support our law enforcement officers. Recently, the Nebraska State Patrol seized 130 pounds of meth outside of Omaha. Earlier this month, an Omaha […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Bipartisan Shutdown Solution
We are into the third week of the Schumer Shutdown. It’s shameful that Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats are holding government funding hostage for political gain. This is a Schumer Shutdown. Don’t take my word for it. Chuck Schumer himself said this shutdown is for his political benefit. Recently, Chuck Schumer told journalists that, during […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Healthcare Hypocrisy of Chuck Schumer and the Democrats
For the second week, the government is shutdown. Government services have diminished or stopped. Senate Democrats want to hold rural Nebraskans’ healthcare hostage. Important programs like telehealth have lapsed. This is what a Schumer Shutdown looks like. The Schumer Shutdown doesn’t have to continue any longer. Republicans are ready to pass a clean Continuing Resolution. […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: End the Schumer Shutdown
The federal government is currently shut down. This is a Schumer Shutdown. Nebraskans’ services will be limited under this Schumer Shutdown. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are directly responsible for creating this. I’m fighting to end this Schumer Shutdown and responsibly fund the government. Republicans offered Chuck Schumer and Democrats a clean extension of the current bipartisan spending deal. Democrats voted it down. They are hypocrites. They voted for […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Supporting Rural Healthcare
One way we can support the Good Life is by supporting rural healthcare. I am working with Senate Republicans and President Trump to strengthen healthcare and support rural communities. As a part of the landmark One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), Congress made the largest ever investment in American rural healthcare. Over the next five years, […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Protecting Social Security, Supporting Our Seniors
Social Security benefits should be completely tax free. That’s how Social Security was originally intended to function. When I was Governor, we eliminated state income taxes on Social Security benefits. We need to provide this same relief at the federal level. I’m fighting to protect Social Security. I’m fighting to help Nebraskans keep more of […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting to Make Housing More Affordable in Nebraska
Nebraska is the best place in the world to live. But for too many Nebraskans, red tape and regulations can make it hard to find affordable housing. By one estimate, overregulation accounts for nearly 25% of the cost of a single-family home. For a typical apartment development, it’s even worse. Regulations account for 40% of […]