Weekly Round[s] Up: June 22-28, 2026
amendment to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Hearings: I attended three hearings this past week
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Weekly Round[s] Up: Jun 15-22, 2026
Iran peace deal and the National Defense Authorization Act. Click here to watch the full interview
Let Me Be Blunt: United We Stand
stories. She’s produced numerous documentary films and authored books highlighting Delaware at large and preserving the history
Weekly Round[s] Up: June 1-14, 2026
Armed Services Committee version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for Fiscal Year 2027. This … country. This year’s committee-passed NDAA includes authorizations for $43.7 million for construction projects for the South
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: 250 Years of American Agriculture
response of our brave law enforcement and local authorities. Governor Pillen has also taken action to help fight
Let Me Be Blunt: We’ve Been Here Before
Castle County, regarding the work permit authorization renewal for one of their employees. Never hesitate to reach
Weekly Round[s] Up: May 11-17, 2026
Security Administration. The hearing focused on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Stop Communist Spying, Deter Chinese Aggression
including one in Las Vegas. At that lab, authorities found samples for HIV and malaria. The Chinese Communist … overseeing the foreign purchase of ag land. This authority comes from the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The PLOT Act Protects Nebraska Ag Land
overseeing the foreign purchase of ag land. This authority comes from the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure
Weekly Round[s] Up: March 23-29, 2026
Agricultural & Rural Leadership; South Dakota Science and Technology Authority; Bret Afdahl, Director of the Banking Division … prepare for the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. You can watch my questions here . Lastly the Senate Banking
Weekly Round[s] Up: March 8 - 14, 2026
Housing Act passed the Senate. Our office helped author nearly 25% of this legislation which modernizes rural housing … which passed the Senate 89-10. I helped author nearly 25% of this bipartisan piece of legislation, which
Let Me Be Blunt: This is a Matter of Life and Death
bipartisan Veterans Housing Stability Act , a bill I authored with Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), to keep veterans
Let Me Be Blunt: A Tragedy in Minneapolis
Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act , which I authored with Senator John Curtis (R-UT). Our bill would
Round[s] Up 2025: A Year in Review
were signed into law through the National Defense Authorization Act. This included funding for construction projects at Ellsworth
Progress for Ohio in year one
proud to support the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which the president signed into law. The NDAA includes
Weekly Round[s] Up: December 15-21, 2025
term. We also passed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, and on Thursday … mentioned, we also passed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This year’s NDAA authorizes funding for construction
Let Me Be Blunt: We’ve Been Through a Lot
Communications Commission, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act to fund our troops, and the House took … bipartisan majority for this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is a critical piece
A Christmas Lifeline to Rural Idaho Counties
vote of 77-20, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), fulfilling Congress’s constitutional duty to “provide
Weekly Round[s] Up: December 7-14, 2025
Intelligence briefings, one on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, and another on U.S.-China Economic and Security … District of Mississippi (Yeas). I also voted on authorizing the en bloc consideration of nominees
Let Me Be Blunt: Celebrating Delaware!
Improving Resilient (REPAIR) Infrastructure Program Act , which I authored with Senators Merkley and Warnock. Building off the Bipartisan
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Securing Our Border, Keeping Nebraskans Safe
life of Nebraskan Taryn Lee Griffith. This summer, authorities arrested two members of the violent MS-13 gang
Weekly Round[s] Up: November 17-23, 2025
Association; Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and SAGE Development Authority. Met with South Dakotans from: Aberdeen , Belle Fourche, Bison
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraskans Aren’t Leverage
this month, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act. This NDAA will support our airmen at Offutt
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Government is Shutdown, I’m Still Fighting for Nebraskans
this month, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act. This NDAA will support our airmen at Offutt
Weekly Round[s] Up: October 5 - 19, 2025
positive note, the National Defense Authorization Act passed the Senate during the government shutdown. While we still have