May is Mental Health Awareness Month
crisis. This strategy reduced the percentage of youth needing in-patient or residential treatment from … Health and Human Services, we encouraged those in need of care to receive help. We also rolled
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Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
crisis. This strategy reduced the percentage of youth needing in-patient or residential treatment from … Health and Human Services, we encouraged those in need of care to receive help. We also rolled
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraska Backs the Blue
work for the community, not for praise. We need to continue to support them. When I was Governor
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Happy Beef Month, Nebraska!
that get in the way. They said they needed flexibility, not one-size-fits-all policies. Under Secretary … USDA specs. Our farmers and ranchers stressed the need for quick replacements. Slightly smaller posts will
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Traveling Across Nebraska
discussed the additional resources the surrounding counties will need to provide: roads, law enforcement, and judicial services. Nebraskans … sure Nebraska volunteer firefighters have the support they need. That includes connecting the firefighters with grant opportunities
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Recovering from the Nebraska Wildfires
transition to recovery and rebuilding, we need flexibility. For example, the burn scars have left tall berms … Illinois and Montana. Ranchers will need help feeding cattle for months — if not longer. If you are able
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Stop Congressional Inside Trading
Congress aren’t above the law. But we need to do more to restore Americans’ trust in Congress
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Working Families Tax Cuts Supports Farmers and Ranchers
heard directly from farmers and ranchers about policies needed to support farm country. Last month, I hosted
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Ag Leadership in Nebraska
more farmers and ranchers, to hear what they need and share how I can support them. I remain
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Paving the ROAD to Housing
easier for veterans to access the resources they need to benefit from the VA Home Loan Program … seeking affordable housing will have the resources they need to develop their communities. Eliminating conflicting requirements and enhancing
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Highlighting School Choice Week
code. I support initiatives that will prioritize students’ needs. Every Nebraska family has the right to decide … child is educated. Parents know what their kids need to succeed. That’s why I fight for school
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Life is a Gift
families who adopt or foster children in need. These acts of compassion demonstrate daily
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Trump’s First Year Back in Office, Delivering Wins for Nebraskans
night and day. President Biden said he needed new laws to secure the border. Turns … needed was a new President. Senate Republicans are working with President Trump to make sure our law enforcement
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Good Life in 2026
These programs are being saved for those that need them: kids, the elderly, and the disabled. We delivered … their kids to college. But farmers and ranchers need long-term certainty. So, I’m working to pass
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Reflecting the Joy and Peace of Christmas
time to reach out to those in need. A phone call, an encouraging word, or a meal
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Lifting Nebraskans Out of Loneliness
address loneliness. Like any other policy issue, we need to know what to measure in order to tackle
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Happy Thanksgiving, Nebraska!
Nebraskans always lend a hand to those in need. Many families’ Thanksgiving traditions include volunteering at a local
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Delivering Excellent Customer Service for Nebraskans
open a new daycare in Manley. Southeastern Nebraska needed more childcare. They applied for a grant through
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraskans Aren’t Leverage
clear, Republicans cannot open government by ourselves. We need eight Democrat votes to reopen government. We have three … right now. We only need five more. Yet for too many of my Democrat colleagues in the Senate
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting to Pay Our On-Duty Federal Officers
heroes deserve better than Democrats’ partisan games. We need to end the Schumer Shutdown. I’ve voted
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Bipartisan Shutdown Solution
ensuring our military has the tools it needs to deter adversaries like Communist China and keep Americans safe
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Healthcare Hypocrisy of Chuck Schumer and the Democrats
hypocrisy. This is a Schumer Shutdown. It needs to end now. Schumer used to say that holding funding … harder to access. Schumer and the Democrats need to end the hypocrisy. They need to stop harming rural
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: End the Schumer Shutdown
Chris Murphy said in 2013, talking about the need for a funding bill that avoids partisan debates
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Supporting Rural Healthcare
sure our healthcare providers have the resources they need. Their important work should be supported. Rural Nebraskans deserve … increase staffing. One study showed facilities would need to hire more than 100,000 additional nurses and nurse
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Protecting Social Security, Supporting Our Seniors
state income taxes on Social Security benefits. We need to provide this same relief at the federal level