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Debra Lynelle Fischer is a United States Senator from Nebraska, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Fischer has focused on various legislative issues, particularly in agriculture and military matters. She has been an advocate for rural development and has worked on policies to support Nebraska's agricultural economy. Additionally, Fischer has served on several Senate committees, contributing to discussions on national security and veterans' affairs.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the case that will come before our Nation's highest Court on December 1, is truly a historic case. It is about a law the State of Mississippi passed in 2018 to ban almost all abortions after 15…
I rise today to congratulate Gen. John E. Hyten on his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. I also want to extend my congratulations to his wife, Laura, and note the remarkable bond they share. Their partnership in life has enabled his…
50 years ago this coming February, President Nixon made history as the first American President to visit the People's Republic of China. He thought that by inviting China to join what he called ``the family of nations,'' he could…
I rise to discuss where things stand after 9 months under President Biden. To start, American citizens are still left behind enemy lines in Afghanistan, even though the President said in August that he would get every single American home…
I think we need to ask questions, have a better knowledge of the supply chain.
on August 16, as everything was collapsing in Afghanistan, President Biden said: We have developed counterterrorism over-the-horizon capability that will allow us to keep our eyes firmly fixed on any direct threats to the United States in…
I have heard so many inspiring stories about how small businesses across the country adapted to COVID-19 and refused to give up, even when the odds seemed overwhelming. Mac's Creek Winery in Lexington, NE, is a great example. Owned by two…
last Friday, I joined Nebraskans to honor the dignified return of Cpl Daegan William-Tyeler Page of the U.S. Marine Corps, one of 13 servicemembers killed in the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport. It was heartbreaking, but to see the…
we have a pickup truck. Vote on Amendment No. 3128 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.
Americans making over $100,000 a year claimed nearly 80 percent of electric vehicle tax credits in 2016. According to the National Resource Defense Council, a leftwing environmental advocacy group, EVs cost $19,000 more than gas-powered…
I call up my amendment No. 3128, and I ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nebraska [Mrs. Fischer] proposes an amendment numbered 3128…
I thank Senator Carper and Senator Capito for the work they have been doing here on the floor. I appreciate their diligence in trying to get amendments up. I am glad to offer this bipartisan amendment with my colleague from Nevada. It…
to the extent practicable TSA will consult with PHMSA prior to disseminating requirements, voluntary standards, best practices, and guidelines to the public.
A harmonized and complementary Government role is essential when we look at sound policy that strengthens our Nation's supply chain resiliency.
It is important that policymakers avoid a top down bureaucratic approach on this issue, which may be too heavy handed or slow to respond.
I am concerned with price discovery, and I am concerned with market transparency.
I would like to speak for a moment about S. 1. This bill says that politicians and unelected bureaucrats who spend their entire careers in the same few square miles of Washington, DC, know how to run Nebraska's elections better than…
With so many state activities that are happening on this issue, there are a lot of questions about how we maintain that level playing field.
I like to think that infrastructure is in my DNA. My father was Jerry Strobel, a civil engineer who spent his entire career with the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Now, that was back when it was still called the Department of…
every Senator depends on their staff to provide them with information and advice on the issues. Every Senator knows the importance of having good staff who can respond to the questions and concerns their constituents may have in dealing…
Put simply, if our goal is to improve the environment, credit verification cannot be more burdensome than absolutely necessary.
This marketplace needs the flexibility to allow the various cropping and grazing regions across the country to leverage any tool to improve sustainability.
I call up my amendment No. 944 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nebraska [Mrs. Fischer]…
my amendment would fix the proposed new formula that benefits New York at the expense of other States. The bill provides $30 billion for transit on top of the nearly $40 billion Congress already gave transit in the CARES Act and the…
New York would receive 30 percent more under this new formula compared to the 18 percent they have now. For example, Reno, NV, would lose $2 million, and other cities like that lose as well under this new formula.
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