Pete Ricketts

Reckless big government spending has left the nation with a crippling national debt. It will have severe consequences if not addressed soon. Washington’s blank check spending has led to higher consumer costs and interest rates. It has slowed economic growth and stifled opportunities for American families. Pete Ricketts believes continuing this path is unsustainable.

Pete Ricketts believes that border security is essential to American national security. Pete is committed to securing our borders. He wants to see our nation safeguarded from illicit drugs, human trafficking, and smuggling.

America must be able to power itself. That’s why Pete Ricketts believes we should be able to use our nation’s natural resources responsibly. Doing so will not only bolster domestic energy and rural economies, but also save consumers money on their energy bill and at the pump.

One of the federal government’s fundamental responsibilities is to “provide for the common defense.” Nebraska is the home of Offutt Air Force Base. Offutt houses the headquarters for United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), the 55th Wing and the 557th Weather Wing. The base is critical for protecting our national security. Pete Ricketts believes a strong military and close cooperation with allies are critical to defending American interests. He supports stronger investments in defense to ensure our brave women and men in uniform have what they need to keep us safe.

At the federal level, Pete is fighting wasteful legislation that leads to higher spending levels. He supports common-sense spending control to put our country on a more sustainable fiscal path. He believes this can be done while robustly funding our national defense and protecting essential government services.

Pete has repeatedly visited the southern border – both as Governor and as Senator. He has seen firsthand the humanitarian and drug crisis that is costing American lives. He knows the crisis at our southern border will only be solved by real policy change in Congress and from the executive branch. He supports legislation to reform our broken asylum laws and build the wall. He wants to increase federal penalties for fentanyl distributors and stop dangerous sanctuary cities. Pete’s also fighting to give our Border Patrol agents the tools they need to get illegal immigration under control and keep deadly drugs like fentanyl off our streets.

As a member of the Pro-Life Caucus in the U.S. Senate, Pete is fighting to protect the sanctity of life. He supports legislation to ban federal taxpayer-funding for abortions. He’s also supports legislation to protect babies who survive abortion attempts. Additionally, Pete is working to make adoption more affordable.

Our veterans sacrificed to defend our country. Pete Ricketts believes America must keep its commitments to them. That means making sure our veterans can get good-paying jobs. It also means quality services when they return home.

As a father of three, Pete supports education policies that take the federal government out of the classroom. He believes in localized education with parental control at the forefront. He’s been a vocal supporter of school choice at both the state and federal level.

SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS

Pete is also working to eliminate regulations and bureaucratic red tape that stifle opportunity and innovation. Additionally, he’s tackling big government failures in federal agencies that prevent citizens from receiving assistance in a timely manner. Pete and his team are committed to improving the level of service taxpayers receive from essential government services. From the State Department’s Passport Office, to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Social Security Administration, Pete and his team are eager to help.

Adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Russia are rapidly increasing their nuclear capabilities. Pete knows the only way to deter them is through American strength. He is fighting to modernize and strengthen America’s nuclear deterrent. He supports investments in the Sentinel ICBM weapon system that is partially based in western Nebraska.

Pete is also working to protect girls’ and women’s sports from radical policies that would allow men to compete against female athletes.

Protect Nebraska agricultural producers from federal mandates and regulations the candidate considers burdensome.

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Increase transparency in cattle markets.

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Support policies that improve market access for biofuels and expand value-added agricultural infrastructure.

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Support strong federal crop-insurance programs.

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Support voluntary, incentive-based agricultural conservation programs.

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Maintain reliable access to foreign markets for Nebraska producers.

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Adopt spending controls that put the federal budget on a more sustainable path while protecting national defense and essential services.

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Eliminate federal regulations and administrative red tape the candidate says stifle opportunity and innovation.

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Improve timely delivery of essential services from agencies including the Passport Office, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Social Security Administration.

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Restore regular order for the congressional appropriations process.

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Reform federal asylum laws and complete a physical barrier at the southern border.

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Increase federal penalties for distributing fentanyl.

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Restrict sanctuary-city policies.

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Provide Border Patrol personnel with additional tools to control illegal immigration and interdict fentanyl.

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Allow year-round sale of E15 fuel.

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Support high volumes of biodiesel and development of advanced fuels including sustainable aviation fuel.

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Expedite reliable permitting for energy generation, transmission, and storage projects.

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Oppose expanded Waters of the United States definitions and federal emissions mandates that force a broad transition to electric vehicles.

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Promote safe and reliable nuclear energy as part of an all-of-the-above energy mix.

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Ban federal taxpayer funding for abortion.

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Enact legal protections for infants who survive attempted abortions.

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Reduce the cost of adoption.

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Reduce federal control of classrooms and prioritize local governance and parental control in education.

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Support expanded school-choice options.

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Prevent male athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports.

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Enact the Tax Cuts for Veterans Act to reduce federal taxes on military retirement pay.

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Support the Major Richard Star Act so combat-injured veterans with fewer than 20 years of service can receive full benefits.

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Expand veterans' access to quality health care, mental-health services, and suicide-prevention support while lowering out-of-pocket costs.

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Enact the Social Security Check Tax Cut Act to phase out federal taxation of Social Security income.

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Combat fraud and identity theft that threaten older Americans' financial security.

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Increase defense investment and maintain close cooperation with allies to protect American interests.

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Modernize the U.S. nuclear deterrent and invest in the Sentinel ICBM system.

• Preserve the named deterrence and weapons-system commitments.

Counter aggression by the Chinese Communist Party and protect U.S. sovereignty.

• Preserve the stated foreign-policy objective without inventing sanctions.