Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open
February 16, 2023 In December, President Biden’s team shut down two border rail crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. The administration also falsely implied the closures were necessary for enforcement. In reality,Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents were reassigned to “quickly process individuals” who had crossed the border illegally. Prioritizing the processing of illegal immigrants over facilitating critical trade routes is unacceptable. Shutting down train traffic cost $250 million in commerce per day. […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Biden’s Border Bill Doesn’t Get the Job Done
February 9, 2024 President Joe Biden claims he needs new legislation to secure our southern border. That’s just not true. President Trump brought border crossings to a 45-year low. He used the same laws currently available to Biden. Biden is just playing politics and refusing to do his job. He has not been serious about negotiating real solutions to keep Americans […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: No Taxpayer Funding for Hamas
February 2, 2024 Since the October 7th attack on Israel, I have heard from countless Nebraskans who believe we must support Israel’s fight against Hamas. I agree. Part of that is making sure American foreign policy doesn’t undermine our support for Israel or their efforts to destroy Hamas. Yet, regrettably, that’s exactly what appears to […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: One Year Fighting for Nebraska in the U.S. Senate
January 26, 2024 Nebraska is what America is supposed to be. When I was Governor, we spent eight years delivering on excellence. We put taxpayers first. We respected individual freedoms and limited our spending, ran government well, and kept people safe. I wanted to serve in the U.S. Senate because I knew Washington was failing […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Biden’s EV Mandate Not Workable in Nebraska
January 19, 2024 This month, Nebraska was hit by bitter winter storms. A combination of subzero temperatures, snow, and high winds led to roads being closed across our state. As always in times like this, Nebraskans stepped up to help. I’m grateful for the grit and service of our first responders – the snow plow drivers, […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Human Cost of Biden’s Open Borders
January 12, 2023 President Biden’s open borders policies are a threat to American national security and sovereignty. They’re also a humanitarian disaster and embarrassment to anyone that values human dignity. Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11 was a reminder of the human costs of Biden’s failure to secure our border. Under President Biden’s watch, the […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting Biden’s Incompetence at the Border
January 5, 2024 The crisis at our nation’s southern border is unprecedented. It’s the worst it’s ever been in our country’s history. There have now been over 6.8 million encounters at the southern border since Joe Biden became President. This does not include the 1.8 million “gotaways” who were detected but not apprehended. There were 242,418 […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Connecting with Nebraskans : Introducing Ricketts Replies
December 29, 2023 Government should be open, effective, and responsive. It should serve taxpayers well. In our system, the best way to ensure a high level of customer service is for Americans to have meaningful, transparent communication with those who represent them. Since entering the Senate, I’ve made it a priority to offer Nebraskans a […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Merry Christmas, Nebraska!
December 22, 2023 Christmas is a joyous season. We look forward to the crackle of a warm fire, the glow of festive lights, and the echoes of carols in the air. We observe important traditions of faith, family, and fellowship. We enjoy excellent food and exchange gifts with loved ones. Christmas also allows for time […]
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Answering Iranian Aggression
December 15, 2023 On October 7th, Hamas launched a massive terror attack against Israel. They murdered at least 33 Americans and 1,200 Israelis. The horrific, ruthless, and barbaric attack couldn’t have happened without the assistance of Iran. Iran gave weapons, training, and funding to Hamas. According to The Wall Street Journal, Iranian officials helped plan the […]