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
Hurst, Nominee to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); Shane Smith, CEO of Smithfield Foods; Jeff Ledbetter, Nominee … Iran peace deal and the National Defense Authorization Act. Click here to watch the full interview
Weekly Round[s] Up: June 1-14, 2026
Senate Armed Services Committee version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for Fiscal Year 2027. This
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Securing Our Nation for the Next 250 Years
First, we need to shore up our own defense industrial base. I’m proud of the great work
Weekly Round[s] Up: May 11-17, 2026
Nuclear Security Administration. The hearing focused on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future
Highs and Lows: Bolstering our Critical Minerals Supply Chain
essential for all kinds of things—including our defense systems, advanced technologies, computer chips, and more. Today
Weekly Round[s] Up: April 20-26, 2026
meetings with Katie Sutton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, Brandon Pugh, Principal Cyber Advisor
Weekly Round[s] Up: April 13-19, 2026
made a trip to Box Elder for the Defense and Industry Symposium and stopped in Selby to attend … against a resolution that would block a proposed defense sale to Israel. Lastly I voted in favor
Weekly Round[s] Up: March 23-29, 2026
Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense, Policy and Programs; Tim Teter, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary … Command as we prepare for the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. You can watch my questions here . Lastly
Weekly Round[s] Up: February 23 – March 1, 2026
beginning to eliminate the Iranian regime’s defensive and offensive capabilities. We should be thankful
Weekly Round[s] Up: February 9-15, 2026
like FEMA, TSA, the Coast Guard and cyber defenses. Without support from Senate Democrats, this legislation
Weekly Round[s] Up: January 26 - February 1, 2026
above, the Senate passed five appropriation bills for Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Husted connects with northeast Ohioans during telephone town hall
have secured $60 million for Ohio’s national defense priorities, including a new runway and Human Performance Wing … advance capabilities in training, bioeffects, and bioengineering. The defense package will also include a pay raise for servicemembers
Weekly Round[s] Up: January 5-11, 2026
Keith Bass to be an Assistance Secretary of Defense, Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central
Round[s] Up 2025: A Year in Review
provisions were signed into law through the National Defense Authorization Act. This included funding for construction projects
Progress for Ohio in year one
strengthens border security, and reinforces America’s national defense—making our country safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Securing … troops. I was proud to support the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which the president signed into
Weekly Round[s] Up: December 15-21, 2025
first 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
Federal Communications Commission, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act to fund our troops, and the House … overwhelmingly 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 … common defense.” The FY 2026 NDAA includes a number of wins for Idaho and America. It provides
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 … motion to proceed on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. I voted against Senator King’s Health
Weekly Round[s] Up: December 1-7, 2025
read more about it here . Reagan National Defense Forum : This past weekend I attended the Reagan National Defense … weekend reviewing ways to strengthen America’s national defense and continuing to build partnerships between the military, industrial
Setting our students up for success
educating America’s students. Our economy and national defense won’t outpace adversaries like China unless America dominates
Weekly Round[s] Up: November 17-23, 2025
Falls, Volga and Wall. Other meetings : Mackenzie Eaglen, Defense Analyst at the American Enterprise Institute; James Bracken, John
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraskans Aren’t Leverage
Earlier this month, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act. This NDAA will support our airmen