Pete Ricketts: “yesterday marked the 1-year anniversary of my joining the U.S. Senate. I wanted to take the opportunity to join this…”

“yesterday marked the 1-year anniversary of my joining the U.S. Senate. I wanted to take the opportunity to join this body because I believe America's best days lie ahead of us and that we needn't look any further than in States like mine to find the solutions to our Nation's problems. I often say that Nebraska is what America is supposed to be. When I was Governor of the State of Nebraska, we spent 8 years delivering on excellence and making government work for the people. We proved that government can work together and put taxpayers first. And we did it while respecting individual freedoms and limiting our spending, running government well, and keeping people safe. Those are the things I am working on in the U.S. Senate. This year, my team and I got to work for the people of Nebraska by fighting against the Biden administration's overspending and overregulation. It is driving inflation, and it is costing Americans money. Since Joe Biden has been sworn in as President, inflation broadly is up by 17.2 percent. Groceries are up 20 percent. Rent is up 19 percent. Electricity is up 24 percent. Gas is up 34 percent. And your average American home is spending $11,434 more today to have the same standard of living as they did when Joe Biden was sworn in as President. Americans are hurt by Joe Biden's policies. We made government work better in Nebraska, and I pledge to do the same thing here in DC.…”