Deb Fischer

U.S. superiority can no longer be taken for granted.

I appreciate you clarifying that, because I think it's important for us to be able to understand that.

Our special operators are engaged in more than 70 countries at any given time and are often our first line of defense against an evolving and increasingly dangerous terrorist threat.

I rise to speak in full support of the McCaskill-Ayotte-Fischer proposal that is before us today. It will only strengthen the historic reforms that have already been passed by this body to combat sexual assault in the military. I also rise…

I rise to speak on behalf of the 35,000 Nebraska senior citizens who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage. These Nebraskans are going to face fewer choices, increased premiums, and decreased benefits because of ObamaCare's latest cuts. I am…

Investment in infrastructure is the key to expanding and strengthening commerce and promoting opportunity for this business growth.

I rise today to speak about rapid advancements in health care information technology or health IT. Health IT holds amazing potential to transform Americans' everyday lives for the better. I believe that protecting this kind of exciting…

I too rise to speak on the farm bill. Similar to many Nebraskans, I am relieved that a final conference agreement has been reached and will provide much needed certainty for both producers and consumers. This legislation accomplishes a…

Thank you for holding today's hearing. Chairman Macfarlane and Commissioners, thank you for being here and sharing your time with us today.

Yes. Yes. Certainly.

I mean, this is a huge concern.

I rise today on behalf of the 18,000 Nebraskans who have contacted me to express their concerns with the negative impacts of Obamacare. Rather than addressing these problems in last night's State of the Union address, the President doubled…

Recent nuclear power plant shutdowns have shown us just how important nuclear energy is in keeping electricity rates down.

I ask to speak in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has the floor. obamacare

Do you think you are going to be able to work together?

We are very proud of our public power system in Nebraska and thankful that we enjoy some of the lowest electricity costs in the country.

Do you anticipate you are going to be coming up with a plan soon or is it going to be targeted for each area?

None of the funds available to DOD shall be used to conduct any environmental impact analysis related to Minuteman III silos that contain a missile as of the date of the enactment of this act.

Congressional oversight, especially over EPA as it rolls out rules that jeopardize the affordability and reliability of American energy, is critical.

If this situation on the ground in Iraq does not improve significantly, when do they become a threat to the United States?

Americans are very uneasy about a plan being enacted via executive fiat and with what seems to be a total disregard for the costs associated with it.

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy conservatively estimates that these shutdowns will cause the loss of 17,000 jobs.

Given EPA's recent new source performance standard proposal, which hinges upon unproven carbon capture and sequestration technology, Americans can only expect even higher energy prices and greater job losses.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate you holding this hearing today.

As we begin a new year, the Senate returns with many significant challenges before us. One such challenge is the security of our citizens' private information. Just before Christmas, news broke out that Target, a popular retail store in…