Legislation recently proposed by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and several of her Republican colleagues would ramp up penalties for criminals who steal firearms from federally licensed firearms and ammunition dealers. “No one wants a firearm to end up in Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and increase federal funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018, which authorized a registry that went online earlier this year to understand the risk of cancer Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on June 15 cosponsored a GOP-led bill that would prevent state regulations like California’s Proposition 12, which requires that meat products raised outside the state conform to the animal rights standards adopted in California. “State Read more…
With the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) due by the end of September, bipartisan legislation introduced on June 8 by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) would re-designate a portion of the agency to more effectively handle the future Read more…
U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently offered a bipartisan bill that would fund agriculture workforce training, education, and research programs at America’s community colleges. “Community colleges serve a key role in rural areas across Indiana,” Sen. Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on May 23 passed legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) that would overturn a regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on heavy-duty vehicle emissions. The bill now heads to President Biden. “I’m Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on May 11 joined almost 40 other Republicans in unveiling legislation that would ensure swift and tough penalties for violent criminals who target America’s law enforcement officers. “Our law enforcement risk their lives to keep Read more…
A congressional charter would be created for the nonprofit, nonpartisan National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) organization under a bipartisan, bicameral bill backed by U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and John Thune (R-SD), as well as U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD). Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) introduced the bipartisan Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023, which would set 10-year term limits for an architect who would be appointed by a newly established congressional commission. Specifically, H.R. 3196 would strengthen Read more…
Toward reducing violent crime in America, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a bipartisan contingent of his colleagues to propose a measure that would reauthorize a nationwide law enforcement program that uses evidence-based and data-driven approaches. “Communities across the country Read more…
Legislation offered on April 20 by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and 18 of her Republican colleagues would clarify and improve the nation’s violent crime laws regarding attacks on law enforcement, bank robbery, candy-flavored drugs, carjacking, and kidnapping, among other Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on April 20 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would bolster funding at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to cover a program that reimburses smaller communications service providers for the costs of removing and replacing Chinese Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan contingent of 15 fellow lawmakers in supporting a proposed biofuels rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would establish blending volumes for 2023-2025, and suggested specific actions the agency should take Read more…
U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and John Hoeven (R-ND) joined 15 of their GOP colleagues to introduce legislation that would end taxpayer-funded grants to sanctuary cities while also permitting local Read more…
To better support local television broadcasting, U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) joined a bipartisan contingent of more than two dozen of his colleagues in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize a faster rollout of the Next Generation Television Read more…
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Hoeven (R-ND) on March 30 introduced legislation along with dozens of their Republican colleagues that would permanently repeal the federal estate tax, also known as the death tax, as well as generation-skipping transfer Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Monday led 40 of his Republican colleagues, including U.S. Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), in offering a joint resolution disapproving of President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel federal student loans. “President Read more…
With baby boomers making up half of the airline pilot population — roughly 5,000 fully qualified pilots will be forced to retire within the next two years — U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) was prompted to introduce a bipartisan bill Read more…
U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to give Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them. “For too long, Tribal Colleges and Universities have been left Read more…
The U.S. Comptroller General would be required to investigate the capacity of airlines to prepare for and respond to extreme weather events and natural disasters under bipartisan legislation introduced on March 14 by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation offered by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) would establish the nation’s first-ever federal loan program for precision agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. “Thanks to cutting-edge research Read more…
To allow for the year-round, nationwide sale of E-15 gasoline having a higher blend of ethanol, U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on March 14 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that Read more…
With America’s trucking industry currently facing a shortage of 80,000 drivers, an amount that some estimates show could double by 2030, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on March 6 sponsored a bill that would allow more United States military veterans Read more…
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) this week sponsored a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would enhance the energy security of the United States and its allies. “Energy security is national security and focusing on the expansion of American energy exports will Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that aims to prevent unregistered agents of foreign adversaries from lobbying in the United States. The Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, S. 434, Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently offered bipartisan legislation to bolster the nation’s aviation and aerospace workforce pipelines. “Today, airports and aviation partners across Nebraska are struggling to find the mechanics and technical maintenance staff they need,” Sen. Fischer said Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined two dozen Republicans to introduce a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require the president to submit a balanced budget every year and Congress to enact each of them. Read more…
To provide certainty to America’s farmers, producers, and consumers during the upcoming summer driving season, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) joined more than two dozen of their colleagues in urging the Biden administration to Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Feb. 9 led 33 of her Senate Republican colleagues – including U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Steve Daines (R-MT) – in introducing a bipartisan resolution that would overturn a rule Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined 41 of their Republican colleagues in the Senate, in addition to almost 130 GOP members in the U.S. House of Representatives, in filing amicus briefs on Friday with the Supreme Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on Feb. 2 by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) would permanently authorize a cattle contract library that aims to increase market transparency for the nation’s cattle producers. Sen. Fischer introduced the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act Read more…
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and 23 of her Senate Republican Conference colleagues expressed “outright opposition” to a debt-ceiling hike without systemic reform that reduces deficit spending and “brings fiscal sanity back to Washington.” “Our nation’s fiscal policy is a Read more…
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) this week reintroduced bicameral legislation that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to take into custody illegal aliens who have been charged in the United States with Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) recently reintroduced a bicameral, bipartisan bill to provide children in pre-placement foster care with improved access to emergency services. “Children in foster care often face so many hardships. One Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) this week announced that two airports in her home state of Nebraska recently received federal grant awards totaling more than $21.4 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “This is yet another exciting development for Read more…
U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) recently joined several other Republicans in opposing a suggested federal ban on gas stoves made by a member of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Along with eight of their U.S. Read more…
A federal one-size-fits-all staffing mandate for the nation’s nursing homes won’t work, according to U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues, who say it would undermine access to care for patients, particularly in rural communities. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), along with 25 of her Senate colleagues, voiced concerns about Mexico’s proposed ban on U.S. genetically engineered corn in a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Read more…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) should rescind a proposed rule that would change the criteria for determining whether an individual is classified as an employee or an independent contractor, said U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and 46 of his Read more…
Bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) to help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes end shared wireless services plans with their abusers became law on Dec. 7 with the president’s signature. “This new law will help Read more…
In order to lower fuel costs and create stability in the marketplace, U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would allow for year-round availability of E15 fuel. “Year-round E15 is a win-win as it boosts American energy Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently sponsored a bipartisan bill that would give tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) more input over federal education funding discussions that impact them. “Tribal colleges and universities deserve a seat at the table,” Sen. Fischer Read more…
U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and John Thune (R-SD) joined a bipartisan group of Midwest senators to introduce legislation that would expand the year-round sale of E15 gasoline nationwide. “We’ve long known that unleashing the full power Read more…
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Nov. 29 offered a bipartisan bill to help bridge America’s digital divide by ensuring that federal funding for rural development broadband programs is targeted to the most unserved areas. The Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently unveiled a bipartisan bill aimed at helping America’s law enforcement agencies improve recruitment and hiring. Sen. Fischer on Nov. 16 sponsored the Recruit and Retain Act, S. 5103, with lead original cosponsor U.S. Sen. Read more…
At the request of U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and eight of her Republican colleagues, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently confirmed that it will investigate the impact sole-source contracts in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan contingent of a dozen United States senators in urging the Environmental Protection Agency to establish robust and expanded renewable volume obligations (RVOs) in its forthcoming “set” rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard Read more…
U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), John Hoeven (R-ND), and 25 of their GOP Senate colleagues urged the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withdraw its proposed rulemaking to implement a greenhouse gas emissions performance measure on state departments of transportation Read more…
Bipartisan legislation recently proposed by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) would cut the bureaucratic red tape throttling the federal Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program to make them more easily accessible to America’s producers following a natural Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill that would establish the Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund to ensure the United States maintains sufficient critical munitions stocks that can support allies and partners while maintaining America’s military stocks. “While Read more…