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Senator Deb Fischer

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Senator Deb Fischer

@SenatorFischer

Straight talk from the NE Sandhills. Proud mom and nana. Senior U.S. Senator for Nebraska and lifelong Husker. #GBR

Joined January 2013

Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
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My team and I are monitoring the wildfire spreading across Sioux and Dawes counties. With evacuations underway, please remain safe and stay tuned to your local news for updates. For more information, please visit Nebraska’s fire response resources page: nda.nebraska.gov/disasterresour…
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
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My staff will be hosting local office hours tomorrow, June 12th, for Nebraskans in Adams and Webster Counties. If you need assistance with a federal agency, please stop by to see how my office can help! fischer.senate.gov/public/index.c…
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Ripon Advance
@RiponAdvance
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.@SenatorFischer cheered the U.S. Senate’s unanimous passage of her bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the volunteers and communities in her home state that supported soldiers heading off to fight in World War II
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
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It’s fitting that on the 80th anniversary of the North Platte Canteen, my bill passed the Senate to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the volunteers and donors who made this Nebraska legacy possible. Read more:
Senate unanimously backs Gold Medal for Canteen; House next
From nptelegraph.com
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 10
I had the privilege of meeting 9-year-old Sloan Rieke and her family as they represented @ChildrensNE in Washington. Sloan and her family have demonstrated remarkable courage throughout her ongoing heart journey, and I was grateful for the opportunity to hear their story
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 9
This is good news for our police departments. My Recruit and Retain Act—now law—allows understaffed departments to use these dollars to cut the costs of attracting and hiring new personnel. Together, this federal investment and my legislation will help build the law enforcement
U.S. Department of Justice
@TheJusticeDept
Jun 9
🚨The @COPSOffice has released nearly $700 Million in grant Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to support law enforcement. The released NOFOs include the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and several other grant programs that: 🔵Support the hiring and retention of sworn law
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 9
The lack of affordable, reliable child care – especially in rural communities – remains a huge issue for working families. It's why I introduced the Child Care Modernization Act to improve child care access and quality. I applaud my colleagues in the House for introducing a
U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie
@RepMackenzie
Jun 9
Working families in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos deserve access to affordable, high-quality child care. The bipartisan legislation I introduced today will help to make that a reality. 👶 Creating new grants to construct and renovate child care centers. 👩‍🍼 Updating and
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 9
Thank you to @NECattlemen for stopping by my Washington office. We discussed ways to continue supporting wildfire rebuilding efforts across the state.
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 9
.@CattlemensBall has raised millions of dollars in support of cancer research to help find a cure for this terrible disease. I always enjoy attending and look forward to continuing to support critical work being done in the battle against cancer.
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 9
After years of advocacy—including advancing policy in Congress, securing National Guard Bureau funding, and meeting with the FAA—I was proud to celebrate the reconstruction of Lincoln Airport’s Runway 18/36. This is no ordinary runway; its length makes it uniquely suited for
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 9
Always so fun to meet with @NebraskaFFA members when they come to Washington! Thank you for making time to meet with me. I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in our nation’s capital!
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 9
My staff will be hosting local office hours today, June 9th, for Nebraskans in Dawson and Gosper Counties. If you need assistance with a federal agency, please stop by to see how my office can help! fischer.senate.gov/public/index.c…
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Senator Deb Fischer
@SenatorFischer
Jun 9
I was happy to meet with @AEDSocial to discuss ways to strengthen the farm economy and the importance of expanding year-round access to E15.
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