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Kawasaki has been in Lincoln for 50 years. They’re a fantastic example of manufacturing success in America.
3,000 Nebraskans earn their living here. The Working Families Tax Cuts will better support them and their families.
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Senator Pete Ricketts
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Senator Pete Ricketts
@SenatorRicketts
Husband, father of three, 40th governor of Nebraska now serving as U.S. Senator for Nebraska
- This past weekend, the @GageCoMuseum kicked off America 250 celebrations. Nebraskans nearby should go visit the “How We Celebrate: Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the United States” exhibit at the Gage County Historical Society and Museum.
- This sends the wrong message to our adversaries. A Chinese Nationalist guilty of spying on our military should not get off easy. We need to do more, not less, to prevent Communist China from attempting to steal our secrets and threaten our national security.Chinese National Accused of Offutt Air Base Spying Gets No Jail Time plains-sentinel.com/p/chinese-nati…
- Border security is national security. This further highlights the importance of securing our border. Political violence is anti-American. Thank you to @FBIOmaha, @NEStatePatrol, and Sheriff Hanson for keeping us safe.
- Today is National Day of Prayer for Agriculture in Nebraska. 2026 has been a challenging year for our farmers and ranchers. Despite hardships, these women and men still show up to feed and fuel our state and world. I join @TeamPillen and Nebraskans in praying for our
00:00 - Today, I introduced bipartisan legislation to examine how we can strengthen partnerships between financial institutions and fintech companies. These partnerships can help institutions, like community banks and credit unions, to compete and better serve customers. Technology
- When Nebraskans apply for SNAP, they need timely approval. That’s why I introduced the SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act. This bill would allow state agencies to hire contractors when they don’t have sufficient staff to distribute benefits on time. This will better ensure Nebraskans
- I am deeply grateful for our brave service women and men who have executed Operation Epic Fury. We will never forget those who lost their lives in defense of our freedom, including Nebraska’s own Noah Tietjens. Our military’s actions significantly degraded Iran’s nuclear weapons
- Great to meet with the Nebraska Realtors Association this week. We discussed efforts to make housing affordable for Nebraskans. This includes the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which cuts red tape and regulation to make housing development more affordable. The best way to
- The average age of a first-time homebuyer is 40 years old. A decade ago, the average age was 31. We need to do more to make homeownership affordable. @SenateGOP is fighting to pass housing legislation that would make housing more affordable. We need to get this done.
- Instead of helping our law enforcement officers make our nation’s capital safer, D.C. officials are targeting our brave women and men in blue. I’m glad to join this effort to reject D.C.’s anti-police agenda. These law enforcement officers deserve our support.
- My prayers are with Coach Darlington’s family. He was a great Nebraskan, an outstanding leader, and a model person.With heavy hearts we mourn the passing of Legendary Husker Assistant, George Darlington.
- I spoke on the Senate floor about the cost of living and how the ROAD to Housing Act will help. This housing package includes a few of my bipartisan priorities to: -Cut red tape and enhance efficiency in homebuilding -Improve the quality and accessibility of housing for our
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