Constituent Services

Defense Officials to Fischer: If DOD is Forced to Vacate Spectrum Frequencies, U.S. Would Assume High Level of Risk for Homeland Defense

"How much risk would Golden Dome incur if the department was forced to vacate the lower 3GHz or a portion of the 7-8GHz spectrum that it now has?" asked Senator Fischer.

Fischer Applauds House Ways & Means Committee for Including Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit in Tax Bill

“It is welcome news the House Ways and Means Committee has produced a tax bill that includes my Paid Family and Medical Leave tax credit, which helps businesses of all sizes offer PFML plans to their employees. Thank you to my House counterpart and Ways and Means Committee Member, Rep. Randy Feenstra, for working to get this provision inserted. I look forward to getting this important bill over the finish line to support America’s working families,” said Fischer.

Fischer, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Farm Safety Net

“For decades, Nebraska’s ag producers have helped feed our nation and the world. As Congress works to pass a Farm Bill, protecting and improving crop insurance for our farmers is one of my top priorities. I am proud to support this legislation to improve the farm safety net, and I look forward to working with Senator Hoeven and our colleagues to get this bill signed into law,” said Fischer.

Fischer Statement on Lesley Woods Murphy Nomination for U.S. Attorney for Nebraska

“Lesley Woods Murphy has spent her career working to bring criminals to justice and ensure the law is firmly enforced. Her experience in complex legal matters, remarkable successes in court, and efforts to improve public safety through strong law enforcement partnerships will no doubt make her an excellent U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska. For these reasons, I was honored to recommend Lesley to serve Nebraskans in this capacity, and I look forward to her swift confirmation in the United States Senate," said Senator Fischer.

Fischer’s Agri-Pulse Op-Ed: Precision Ag Technology is a Piece of the Puzzle

“In the last year alone, agriculture producers have faced record numbers of weather-related disasters, declining commodity prices, and uncertainty around the passage of a long-overdue farm bill. With early forecasts predicting a $5.6 billion decline for total crop cash receipts in 2025, it is likely to get worse before it gets better. To be clear—there is no silver bullet that will solve all our farmers’ problems. In fact, the solutions farmers need are like missing pieces of a puzzle," said Senator Fischer.

Fischer to Agriculture Secretary: Nebraska Right Fit to Relocate Parts of U.S. Department of Agriculture

"Secretary Rollins, it is so good to see you here today. Thank you. I share your desire to realign and reprioritize resources across USDA, to put our ranchers and our farmers first. This is especially important for USDA's Agricultural Research Service to ensure that we are funding innovative and high impact research that benefits our farmers and ranchers," said Senator Fischer.