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118-sjres-117·Nov 21, 2024·80% of R voted YES
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine.
Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Proud of Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers - Senator Pete Ricketts
Position: Senator Ricketts expresses support for Nebraska's agricultural sector, particularly beef and renewable fuels production, and introduces the MARKET Act to diversify agricultural export markets and reduce dependence on China.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed his support for Nebraska farmers and ranchers and highlighted Nebraska’s leadership in beef and renewable fuels. May is Beef Month and Renewable Fuels Month.
Senator Ricketts also discussed the MARKET Act, legislation he introduced today to identify new export markets for American ag products and ensure our farmers and ranchers are not beholden to Communist China.
"Last week the Senate passed my resolution to proclaim May as Beef Month throughout the entire country, and again, this is our leading industry in Nebraska, the beef industry,” said Ricketts. “We are the leading state for exporting beef, $1.7 billion worth. We're a leader in the categories that describe beef. In fact, we've got over 6 million head of cattle. We've got the three highest beef-producing counties in the country, in Nebraska. We're very proud of our beef industry, and of course it's the best-tasting beef in the entire world…It's also Renewable Fuels Month, and Nebraska is again a leader in renewable fuels — 2.2 billion gallons. Not only is this important for creating jobs in our small towns and rural communities, but this is one of the ways that consumers can save money at the pump.”
“Communist China, at the end of the day, is a bad trading partner. We need to make sure we hold them accountable for the commitments they make, and I expect this administration will do just that,” said Ricketts. "They have a track record of doing that. In addition, we need to look at diversifying our export markets. That is why I am introducing the MARKET Act. The MARKET Act would instruct the US Department of Agriculture and the US Trade Representative to look at ways that we can mitigate our dependence on Communist China and look for new markets.”
Senator Ricketts: "Mr. President, I am proud to represent the great state of Nebraska.
"Agriculture is our number one industry in Nebraska, and I'm also proud to represent our farmers and ranchers, who are the best in the world.
"Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in our state of Nebraska.
"We produce the finest products, the safest food.
"We feed and fuel our great nation.
"Now it's no secret that our farmers and ranchers have had some challenges.
"We have seen low commodity prices and high input costs.
"We've also seen a drought in my state, as well as wildfires that are the worst in our state's history, burning over a million acres.
"But our farmers and ranchers, they're tough and resilient.
"They find ways to come together and get through the tough times, they contribute to their communities, and despite all this, they continue to invest to make sure that we have a strong agricultural sector in Nebraska — and this is also important for our country.
"Food security is national security.
"Last week the Senate passed my resolution to proclaim May as Beef Month throughout the entire country, and again, this is our leading industry in Nebraska, the beef industry.
"We are the leading state for exporting beef, $1.7 billion worth.
"We're a leader in the categories that describe beef.
"In fact, we've got over 6 million head of cattle.
"We've got the three highest beef-producing counties in the country, in Nebraska.
"We're very proud of our beef industry, and of course it's the best-tasting beef in the entire world, even if the president doesn't agree with that right now, being from Montana.
"So we're very, very proud of that.
"It's also Renewable Fuels Month, and Nebraska is again a leader in renewable fuels — 2.2 billion gallons.
"Not only is this important for creating jobs in our small towns and rural communities, but this is one of the ways that consumers can save money at the pump.
"Last time I filled up on E10, a 10% blend of ethanol, I saved 55 cents a gallon at my local Hy-Vee.
"It's also a great way to help clean up the environment, and of course it's great for our farmers and ranchers — also great for our country.
"There are estimates that our renewable fuels industry, which is so great for our corn farmers and soybean farmers, also displaces about 640 million barrels of foreign oil.
"That means we are less dependent on foreign sources of energy.
"This is again a great way for consumers to save money, but also for us to strengthen our energy independence — American first energy independence.
"Our homegrown solution is biofuels.
"Now, at the summit last week, where President Trump was in Beijing, we heard good news with regard to potential additional purchases of American agricultural products.
"US Trade Representative Jameson Greer said there'll be double-digit billions of dollars of additional agricultural product purchases over 2026, 2027, and 2028 — maybe $17 billion in each of those years.
"And that's on top of the 25 million metric tons that Communist China agreed to buy last year in October.
"That certainly is good news for our farmers.
"What we need is to make sure that we hold Communist China accountable for those purchases.
"We need to recall that in the first Trump administration, they signed the Phase One trade deal with Communist China, but as soon as President Trump was out of office, China reneged on that deal.
"We've seen them capriciously turn away cargo ships of our corn; they've delisted our beef processors.
"Communist China, at the end of the day, is a bad trading partner.
"We need to make sure we hold them accountable for the commitments they make, and I expect this administration will do just that.
"They have a track record of doing that.
"In addition, we need to look at diversifying our export markets.
"That is why I am introducing the MARKET Act.
"The MARKET Act would instruct the US Department of Agriculture and the US Trade Representative to look at ways that we can mitigate our dependence on Communist China and look for new markets.
"Last year, through the Working Families Tax Cut, we put an additional $285 million — double the amount of money — for trade promotion, to be able to find new markets for our farmers and ranchers.
"My MARKET Act would require USDA and USTR to work together to look for new markets and to come back with a report to Congress on how we can further expand those and mitigate the risks of being dependent upon adversaries like Communist China.
"Do we need to take legislative action or regulatory action?
"This will help make sure that we continue to be able to expand the trade that is so important for agricultural states like Nebraska.
"About a third of everything that we grow in Nebraska gets exported overseas.
"We're the fifth largest ag-exporting state.
"These markets overseas are important to our strong economy in Nebraska.
"My MARKET Act will help make sure we continue to look for opportunities to be able to grow that.
"I'm proud of our farmers and ranchers.
"They do a great job of feeding our great nation.
"I'm proud to be able to continue to support them here in Washington, DC.”
Ricketts Introduces MARKET Act to Protect Agriculture Exports from Communist China - Senator Pete Ricketts
Position: Senator Ricketts introduced legislation to reduce U.S. agricultural export dependence on China by developing alternative export markets and protecting farmers from unfair Chinese trade practices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Moving Away from Risk to Key Export Targets (MARKET) Act. This legislation would protect American agricultural exports from Communist China’s unfair trade practices and determine alternative markets for American agricultural exports.
"Nebraska farmers and ranchers feed the country and fuel the world. But Communist China threatens this,” said Senator Ricketts. “Relying on one major buyer carries risks, which is why we must develop new markets for agricultural commodities. The MARKET ACT prevents Nebraska farmers and ranchers from being beholden to Communist China.”
“U.S. agriculture is extremely vulnerable to trade disruptions, a fact which soybean farmers know all too well,” said Scott Metzger, President of the American Soybean Association and Ohio soybean farmer. “Soybeans are the largest exported commodity in the U.S., and the biggest global market for soybeans is China. Unfortunately, we have seen how strong markets like China take decades to build but can disappear overnight when trade tensions flare up. ASA thanks Senator Ricketts for his leadership in introducing the MARKET Act to ensure U.S. soybeans remain competitive in global export markets by enhancing the work of USDA and USTR on agriculture trade.”
Nebraska is the nation's fifth largest agricultural exporter, with nearly $8 billion in agricultural exports last year. It is top in the nation for beef and veal exports, and leads across corn, feed grains, and soybeans. The vast majority of these exports are to the Indo-Pacific, giving Communist China outsized leverage in disrupting Nebraska trade. The MARKET Act would help agricultural exporters de-risk from Communist China’s markets and unfair trade practices.
Senator Ricketts has worked toward developing alternative markets for American agricultural exports. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act strengthens alternative export markets through a trade promotion program that provides $285 million annually for expanding commercial export markets, doubling funds for the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development program. Senator Ricketts’ PLOT Act and AFIDA Improvement Act also reduce the malign influence of foreign adversaries like Communist China in American agriculture.
When he was Governor of Nebraska, Ricketts led trade delegation trips to expand agriculture exports in Japan and Vietnam.
Text of the MARKET Act is available here.
Ricketts Votes to Advance Landmark, Bipartisan Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation - Senator Pete Ricketts
Position: Senator Ricketts supports the CLARITY Act, which establishes federal regulatory guardrails for digital asset markets to protect consumers, counter illicit finance and national security threats, and foster responsible innovation while preserving state authority to enforce consumer protection laws against cryptocurrency fraud.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the SenateBanking Committee, issued the following statement after the committee voted 15-9 to advance theCLARITY Act:
“As Governor, I signed legislation into law that put Nebraska at the forefront of financial innovation. As Senator, I am proud to vote for the CLARITY Act. It establishes clear and enforceable guardrails for digital asset markets. It will counter illicit financial activity and national security threats and foster innovation. I also fought for provisions that will preserve Nebraska’s recently passed law that has helped curb crypto ATM scams.”
The CLARITY Act establishes clear, enforceable guardrails for digital asset markets that protect consumers and investors, counters illicit finance and national security threats, and supports responsible innovation in the United States. This bill is the product of extensive, bipartisan negotiations and engagement with regulators, law enforcement, academics, and industry stakeholders. During the negotiations, Senator Ricketts worked to include a provision to Section 205, preserving the authority of states to enforce consumer protection laws combatting cryptocurrency kiosk ATM scams and fraud.
As Governor of Nebraska, Senator Ricketts signed Nebraska’s Financial Innovation Act into law, making Nebraska the second state in the country to establish a state-level regulatory system for digital assets.
Ricketts Introduces the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act to Strengthen Rural Banks - Senator Pete Ricketts
Position: Senators Ricketts and Warnock introduced legislation to study regulatory barriers to rural bank formation and growth, arguing that regulations designed for large banks should not apply equally to community financial institutions serving rural areas.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act to strengthen rural institutions, protect small-town depositors, and keep local credit flowing. The legislation would also identify burdensome red tape and regulations that prevent the opening and growth of rural banks.
“Nebraskans rely on community banks and credit unions,” said Ricketts. “They underwrite farm equipment. They help small businesses and manufacturers get started. They enable Nebraskans to become homeowners by providing first mortgages. Regulations written for big banks should not apply to rural ones. This bill helps make the Good Life possible for all Nebraskans.”
“We know rural communities are often overlooked when it comes to investment and access to capital. As a result, rural communities frequently lack the same access to small business and mortgage loans compared to urban and suburban counterparts,” said Warnock. “Our bipartisan Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act will help combat these inequities by identifying key ways to strengthen our nation’s rural banks and financial institutions to promote investment in rural communities.
The Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act would:
Rural communities rely on their local institutions to provide them flexible credit. New bank formulation is staggeringly low since 2009. The total number of banks has declined by more than 70% since the 1980s. The Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act would identify solutions to ensure rural banks can be created and continue to thrive.
Bill text for the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act can be found here.
VIDEO: Ricketts on Combatting Communist China’s Aggression, Protecting Undersea Cables - Senator Pete Ricketts
Position: Senator Ricketts expresses concern about Chinese maritime militia activities targeting undersea critical infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific and calls for measures to combat what he characterizes as illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive Chinese operations threatening regional allies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) participated in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing where he discussed his work to combat the illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities of Communist China in the Indo-Pacific. Ricketts highlighted how Communist China’s maritime militia threatens undersea, critical infrastructure of regional allies.
“Russian research vessels and tankers [are] coincidentally stopping over critical infrastructure right as it fails. The Indo-Pacific has this problem, only it's magnified,” said Ricketts. “You're not just seeing the actions of a few rogue ships, but you've got the Chinese maritime militia, which has a fleet of thousands of civilian fishing vessels that are just CCP proxies.”
“These dual-use vessels provide Beijing with a perfect screen for their ICAD activities — illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive operations that target subsea cables and threaten the digital lifeblood of regional countries like Taiwan, which we've already talked about, but also Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore,” said Ricketts.
Ricketts’ comments were made in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing: “Sabotage in the Baltic Sea, Implications for European Security, and Lessons for the Indo-Pacific.” The witnesses were Benjamin Schmitt, Senior Fellow at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, and James O’Brien, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations.
VIDEO: Ricketts Discusses Wins for Biofuels, Rural Nebraska under RFS - Senator Pete Ricketts
Position: Senator Ricketts supports the EPA's implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard, including high renewable volume obligations and biomass diesel volumes, as well as year-round E15 sales authorization. He views these policies as beneficial to rural economies, American manufacturing, and energy independence.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) participated in a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Ricketts asked for updates on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s support for year-round E15 and highlighted how the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) strengthens rural economies.
“The EPA has done a lot for biofuels, and we have a lot of biofuel wins from your agency,” said Ricketts. “I commend the EPA for your historic 2026 and 2027 RVOs, and for putting forward the highest biomass diesel volumes the program has ever seen. Second, thank you for issuing the temporary emergency waiver to allow for the sale of E15 all year round. And your support for that is evident.”
“After years of uncertainty, it's encouraging to see an administration that understands what the RFS was designed to support: which is the rural economy. That supports American manufacturing and strengthens American energy dominance in Nebraska,” said Ricketts. “It supports good jobs and the farmers who are the backbone of rural America.”
Ricketts’ comments were made in a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing titled: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget”. The witness was Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY4 contributions$41,128
2.2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEELeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — likely affiliated with a Senate Republican or Democratic leader or caucus, directs contributions to allied candidates.AI$22,181
3.2024 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEELeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — likely affiliated with a Senate Republican or Democratic leader or caucus, directing contributions to allied candidates.AI$16,100
4.TEAM MCCONNELL2 contributions$11,623
5.MONTANA RED2 contributions$10,000
6.MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PACIdeological2 contributionsIdeological PAC with a household-focused mission — specific policy positions not inferable from the name alone.AI · low$10,000
7.BLUEGRASS COMMITTEELeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC affiliated with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Directs contributions to Republican candidates and allied party committees.AI$10,000
8.PENNSYLVANIA HONOR2 contributions$10,000
9.ALAMO PAC2 contributions$10,000
10.2023 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEELeadership1 contributionMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — likely affiliated with a senator or senatorial caucus, directs contributions to allied candidates.AI$7,943
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.PEARSON & ASSOCIATES$405,277
2.HOLTZMAN VOGEL, PLLC$157,400
3.S-3 GROUP$139,416
4.BP$67,100
5.KIEWIT CORPORATION$36,000
6.GREENAMERICAN BIOFUELS$35,500
7.BUNGE NORTH AMERICA PAC$34,533
8.U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION$32,500
9.NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION$27,500
10.OPEN AI$27,250
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
