U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today delivered questions to Transportation Secretary nominee Elaine Chao during her confirmation hearing. Senator Fischer released the following statement on today’s hearing:
Read MoreThe bipartisan Internet of Things working group, which includes Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), today reintroduced the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act. The bill seeks to encourage the growth of this globally interconnected network and help identify barriers to its advancement.
Read MoreThis afternoon, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) announced that U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb) will chair the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security for the 115th Congress.
Read MoreA committee hearing should always be a search for the truth. That is why I never give out text of my questions in advance, though many senators often do. Witnesses at these hearings are experts; I trust them to be prepared, and I want to hear their honest reactions to the questions I ask. From them, I gain the insights I need to make informed decisions.
Read MoreU.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb) and Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-3) released the following statement today on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision to close a large part of the Hot Springs facility...
Read MoreU.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after submitting Nebraska service academy nominations for the class of 2021:
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