Let Me Be Blunt: We Have A New Way Home
healthcare workers. I was proud to join Senate Democrats to discuss the importance of access to reproductive care
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Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: 250 Years of the American Dream
American families and the next generation. But every Democrat — every single one — voted against these provisions. Senate Republicans
Let Me Be Blunt: We’ve Been Here Before
wrong things. Despite these efforts, Senate Democrats have better ideas of how to invest funds. We spent hours … Science, and Transportation, I serve as ranking member (Democratic lead) of the subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime
Highs and Lows: Funding Law Enforcement
reconciliation, because unfortunately we couldn’t get enough Democratic support to fund these agencies. Reconciliation is only available … this case, we didn’t need any Democrats in order to pass the bill, but that doesn
Let Me Be Blunt: Never Forgotten
budget reconciliation bill, House and Senate Democrats came together to oppose Republicans’ misaligned priorities. At a time when … need. I’m proud to stand with my Democratic colleagues across the Capitol and can assure
Let Me Be Blunt: Ballrooms Can Wait, Americans Can’t
less. Which is why I joined fellow Democrats to take over the Senate floor and reinstate these critical … HERE . I’m proud to stand with Senate Democrats to ensure the financial security of Delawareans and Americans
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: One Week After Tax Day, Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers
Families Tax Cuts. We’ll remember every single Democrat voted against this bill. That means that every single … Democrat in the Senate voted to raise taxes on Nebraskans. Every. Single. One. I came to the Senate
Senate Republicans want to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat in America
support photo ID. I have heard my Senate Democratic colleagues express support as well. Senate Minority Leader Chuck … even said that “our objection, as Democrats, is not to a photo ID. You’d have to define
Let Me Be Blunt: A Shutdown Update
reforms continue. By the way, my fellow Senate Democrats and I put forward bills to do exactly what
Let Me Be Blunt: This is a Matter of Life and Death
conference. I’m proud to be the lead Democratic sponsor of one of their top legislative priorities
Let Me Be Blunt: Finding Love in a Difficult Moment
crisis in Haiti, I led all my Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding that Secretary Noem reverse her termination
Let Me Be Blunt: This Is Making Us Less Safe
federal environmental review and permitting processes. Democrats and Republicans agree we need more certainty and reforms … this subcommittee, I was proud to lead the Democratic side in examining how the Coast Guard is using
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Life is a Gift
people to enact pro-life laws through the democratic process. There is work still to be done … controversial. Tragically, it continues to be blocked by Democrats. Our respect for human dignity should also include
Let Me Be Blunt: Stay Focused!
Shining a Light on HUD This week, Senate Democrats held a spotlight hearing focused on failures … this issue to light. During the hearing, Senate Democrats heard how the Trump administration is gutting fair housing
Let Me Be Blunt: A Tragedy in Minneapolis
silver plan. On Thursday, 17 House Republicans joined Democrats to support reviving and extending these tax credits. They
Let Me Be Blunt: We’ve Been Through a Lot
step toward forcing a vote on the Democratic proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Read … many elected officials from both parties, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Speaker Mike Johnson. Johns’ story
Are you concerned about energy costs?
years and r everses Democrats’ stifling, anti-energy policies . The law also increases American energy production by expanding
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: A Year of Delivering Wins for Nebraska
Bureau. At the same time, we overcame unprecedented Democrat obstruction and confirmed President Trump’s nominees. We confirmed
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Lifting Nebraskans Out of Loneliness
bipartisan bill I am leading with Democrat Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire. Representative Mike Flood introduced this
Let Me Be Blunt: This is Unacceptable.
take action. Also on Thursday, I joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Ben Ray Luján, and Senator Peter
The government is back open
Dear friends and neighbors, After 43 days, Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a short-term continuing resolution … reopen the government. Sadly, many of my Senate Democrat colleagues chose politics over people, holding the nation hostage
Let Me Be Blunt: Promises Won’t Bring Your Premiums Down
program can’t keep up with demand. Alongside Democratic Senator Peter Welch and Republican Senator Susan Collins
Let Me Be Blunt: You Deserve Better
gone on long enough. Yesterday afternoon, my Democratic colleagues and I made an offer to the Republicans: simply
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraskans Aren’t Leverage
cannot open government by ourselves. We need eight Democrat votes to reopen government. We have three right … five more. Yet for too many of my Democrat colleagues in the Senate, these consequences are just “leverage