Opinion

nOte frOm d.C . For over a hundred years, Nebraskans have gathered on Memorial Day to honor and celebrate the heroes who’ve died to preserve our freedom in America.

W As many Americans planed Memorial Day weekend gatherings with friends and family, marking the kickoff of the summer travel season, House Republicans have been hard at work delivering on our Commitment to America for an economy that’s strong. In the midst of debt ceiling negotiations following the passage of our Limit, Save, Grow Act, we have continued to pass legislation to check a presidential administration which seems dead set on hobbling the economic vitality of American families and small businesses.

WashingtOn d.C . Family-run farms, ranches, and small businesses are the backbone of communities across Nebraska.

The voter ID measure, a solution in search of a problem, has been thankfully watered down in legislative action that clearly indicates the wheels on the Republican juggernaut are wobbly, if not ready to come off.

The first of June, the Nebraska Legislature adjourned “sine die.” The Latin words mean “without day.” In plain English it means the first session of the 108th Legislature has ended. This completes my seventh session as a state senator. The next session will be my last.

LINCOLN – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement after Ford announced it would reverse course and preserve access to AM broadcast radio in new vehicles: “This is a good step in the right direction; other automakers should also reverse course. Millions of Americans rely on AM radio for news, weather, and emergency alerts. Congress should pass our bipartisan bill to ensure every car manufacturer follows Ford’s lead and keeps AM radio.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court released its ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, which significantly narrowed the authority the federal government has over states and private citizens to regulate “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act: “Today, the Supreme Court took much-needed action to roll back the scope on what the federal government can regulate as Waters of the United States.

Jesse Fulton is the Beef Quality Assurance State Coordinator for Nebraska. He lives in Scottsbluff, with his wife Brittany, and daughter Olivia.

Amid nasty debate about social issues, filibustering and theater playing out in the legislative chamber, lawmakers did manage to meet their constitutional obligation and pass a balanced budget on day 80 of the 90-day session.

The passage of LB574 marked an historic day for the state of Nebraska. This legislation, which had the support of 33 senators, sent a clear message that Nebraskans are united in providing protections for our children, born and unborn, so they may have brighter and promising future.