Pete Ricketts

The war has also highlighted NATO's long-standing Achilles' heel, that Europe remains disproportionately dependent on U.S. security.

I agree with you on swift approval from Hungary.

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…

over the last week, my home State of Nebraska has been hit by bitter winter storms. We have had subzero temperatures, snow, and high winds that have closed many roads across the State of Nebraska. As always, in times like these, Nebraskans…

one of the Federal Government's primary responsibilities--mentioned in the preamble of the Constitution no less--is to keep America safe. Right now, the world is a very dangerous place. Russia has launched an unprovoked war on Ukraine…

the Biden Administration has demonstrated they are really not doing anything on the Southern border

the Biden Administration has demonstrated they are really not doing anything on the Southern border

the Biden Administration has demonstrated they are really not doing anything on the Southern border

I have been hearing from a lot of families back home who are frustrated with the economy. The numbers say it all. Americans are paying the price for failed Bidenomics. Since Joe Biden became President, prices have increased by 17.38…

I am going to say something that I don't think ought to be controversial--that Hamas should receive no U.S. taxpayer dollars. But apparently some people think that is controversial. On October 7, Hamas, a terrorist organization dedicated…

we have a humanitarian and national security crisis at our southern border. Just last month, Customs and Border Protection encountered 241,000 contacts, people coming across that southern border. That is three times the amount that we had…

well, here we are again. I am looking at a floor where there is nobody on it. In fact, we haven't even taken a vote today. It has been 7 weeks since our last government shutdown face-off, and nobody is here. Folks, we have very serious…

I ask unanimous consent that the following intern from my office be granted floor privileges until November 15, 2023: Kayla Fink. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

our Nation is facing many challenges at this point. Yet, this week, the majority leader doesn't have us addressing them. Look around this room. There is nobody here. We should be voting Monday through Friday until we get our work done. We…

Despite these recent successes we cannot allow ourselves to be lulled into complacency.

I am here today to join my senior Senator to celebrate this historic achievement for our State of Nebraska and women's athletics. Nebraskans, we love our sports. And we are particularly proud of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…

Ultimately, the Black Sea's future hinges on Russia's clear defeat in Ukraine and as Ukraine continues its long-term plan to push Russia out of Crimea, it should do so with unwavering American support.

The Black Sea is becoming a gravitational center for Europe's future and is yet another important theater in the great power competition between Russia, us, and the People's Republic of China.

Despite these recent successes we cannot allow ourselves to be lulled into complacency.

Putin's illegal war in Ukraine has put a spotlight on the region as part of the front lines in this battle against Russia's aggression.

Ultimately, the Black Sea's future hinges on Russia's clear defeat in Ukraine and as Ukraine continues its long-term plan to push Russia out of Crimea, it should do so with unwavering American support.

Georgia must be unequivocal in its rejection of this Russian power play into its sovereign territory.

The Black Sea is becoming a gravitational center for Europe's future and is yet another important theater in the great power competition between Russia, us, and the People's Republic of China.

Putin's illegal war in Ukraine has put a spotlight on the region as part of the front lines in this battle against Russia's aggression.

Georgia must be unequivocal in its rejection of this Russian power play into its sovereign territory.