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June 19, 2019
Senators Lankford, Gillibrand and Representatives Huffman, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Adoption Standards Nationwide
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
June 4, 2019
Bacon Votes Yes for Compassion and Security
Rep. Don Bacon
June 3, 2019
Bass, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Foster Youth Mentoring Act
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
May 23, 2019
Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces Bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
May 21, 2019
National Foster Care Month
Rep. Don Bacon
May 21, 2019
House Passes Langevin, Bacon Provisions to Protect Adopted Children from Rehoming
Rep. Don Bacon
May 20, 2019
House Passes Langevin, Bacon Provisions to Protect Adopted Children from Rehoming
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
May 17, 2019
Bacon Re-Introduces Orozco First Responders Family Act
Rep. Don Bacon
May 14, 2019
Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Assist With Transition In Child Welfare Funding
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Feb. 28, 2019
Rep. Bacon Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill That Will Protect Adopted Children From Rehoming
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Nov. 26, 2018
National Family Week
Rep. Adrian Smith
Sept. 25, 2018
Heller, Fischer, King Bill Would Extend The First Nationwide Paid Family Leave Policy
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Smith, Davis Push Family First Law to Strengthen Families and Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to State Child Welfare Administrators and Stakeholders - Smith, Davis Push Family First Law to Strengthen Families and Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
July 3, 2018
Gov. Ricketts, Health and Human Services Highlight Child Welfare Task Force Goals, Initial Successes
Sen. Pete Ricketts
June 20, 2018
Senators Introduce Legislation to Keep Families Together and Ensure The Integrity of Immigration Laws
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
June 18, 2018
Gov. Ricketts: Secure the Border, Keep Families and Children Together
Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 25, 2018
Senators Roberts & Moran and Cong. Yoder Introduce Kelsey Smith Act in Senate and House
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
April 18, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Signs New Pro-Life Legislation Creating Commemorative Certificates
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Jan. 8, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Maternity Leave Donation Program for State Teammates
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Dec. 15, 2017
Fischer Paid Family Leave Proposal Included in Tax Reform Conference Report
Sen. Deb Fischer
Dec. 6, 2017
The Washington Post - The Senate tax bill should give families the paid leave they deserve
Sen. Deb Fischer
Nov. 15, 2017
Fischer's Paid Leave Plan Included in Chairman's Tax Reform Mark
Sen. Deb Fischer
Nov. 8, 2017
Senate Commerce Committee Passes Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Sen. Deb Fischer
Nov. 7, 2017
Rep. Don Bacon's First Bill Passes the House
Rep. Don Bacon
Sept. 28, 2017
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017
Rep. Adrian Smith
Sept. 26, 2017
Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act
Rep. Adrian Smith
Sept. 25, 2017
Gov. Ricketts and First Lady Shore Launch New Child Welfare Initiative
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 3, 2017
Rep. Sewell Introduces Bipartisan Family Medical Leave Bill
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
June 20, 2017
Fischer Talks Paid Leave, Tax Reform with Ivanka Trump
Sen. Deb Fischer
May 26, 2017
Letter to Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia - Lift Adoption Ban that Has Left 200 American Families in Heartbreaking Situation
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
May 22, 2017
Rep. Bacon Celebrates National Foster Care Month
Rep. Don Bacon
May 17, 2017
Smith Chairs Hearing on Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults to Break the Cycle of Poverty
Rep. Adrian Smith
May 11, 2017
Ahead of Mother's Day, Duckworth, Fischer, McCaskill & Knight Re-Introduce Bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers Act
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
May 8, 2017
Gov. Ricketts Launches New Behavioral Health Crisis Response Initiative
Sen. Pete Ricketts
April 25, 2017
Gov. Ricketts Signs Major Veterans' Legislative Package
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 15, 2017
Rep. Smith Chairs Hearing on Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs
Rep. Adrian Smith
March 14, 2017
Fischer: "The Bipartisan Strong Families Act is a Paid Leave Solution That Can Pass"
Sen. Deb Fischer
Feb. 28, 2017
Fischer Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress
Sen. Deb Fischer
Feb. 9, 2017
King, Fischer Renew Push for Paid Family & Medical Leave
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Dec. 19, 2016
Gov. Ricketts, Health and Human Services Unveil WIC Journey
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Sept. 23, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services - Regarding HHS Document "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients"
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
Sept. 21, 2016
Fischer Welcomes NE "Angels in Adoption" to Capitol Hill
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 27, 2016
Providing Better Health Care for Our Children
Sen. Deb Fischer
April 20, 2016
Aviation Bill Includes McCaskill-Fischer Provision to Accommodate Nursing Mothers in Airports
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
April 13, 2016
Gov. Ricketts Urges Senators to Vote Against LB947
Sen. Pete Ricketts
April 5, 2016
Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Announce Statewide Behavioral Health System of Care for Children and Youth
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 18, 2016
Fischer Delivers Remarks on Equal Pay, Paid Leave at AEI
Sen. Deb Fischer
Feb. 19, 2016
Opportunities for Young Nebraskans
Rep. Adrian Smith
Jan. 28, 2016
Gov. Ricketts Announces 2016 Application Process for the Nebraska Developing Youth Talent Initiative
Sen. Pete Ricketts
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June 19, 2019
Senators Lankford, Gillibrand and Representatives Huffman, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Adoption Standards Nationwide
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
June 4, 2019
Bacon Votes Yes for Compassion and Security
Rep.Don Bacon
June 3, 2019
Bass, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Foster Youth Mentoring Act
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
May 23, 2019
Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces Bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
May 21, 2019
National Foster Care Month
Rep.Don Bacon
May 21, 2019
House Passes Langevin, Bacon Provisions to Protect Adopted Children from Rehoming
Rep.Don Bacon
May 20, 2019
House Passes Langevin, Bacon Provisions to Protect Adopted Children from Rehoming
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
May 17, 2019
Bacon Re-Introduces Orozco First Responders Family Act
Rep.Don Bacon
May 14, 2019
Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Assist With Transition In Child Welfare Funding
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Feb. 28, 2019
Rep. Bacon Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill That Will Protect Adopted Children From Rehoming
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Nov. 26, 2018
National Family Week
Rep.Adrian Smith
Sept. 25, 2018
Heller, Fischer, King Bill Would Extend The First Nationwide Paid Family Leave Policy
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Smith, Davis Push Family First Law to Strengthen Families and Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to State Child Welfare Administrators and Stakeholders - Smith, Davis Push Family First Law to Strengthen Families and Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
July 3, 2018
Gov. Ricketts, Health and Human Services Highlight Child Welfare Task Force Goals, Initial Successes
Sen.Pete Ricketts
June 20, 2018
Senators Introduce Legislation to Keep Families Together and Ensure The Integrity of Immigration Laws
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
June 18, 2018
Gov. Ricketts: Secure the Border, Keep Families and Children Together
Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 25, 2018
Senators Roberts & Moran and Cong. Yoder Introduce Kelsey Smith Act in Senate and House
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
April 18, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Signs New Pro-Life Legislation Creating Commemorative Certificates
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Jan. 8, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Maternity Leave Donation Program for State Teammates
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Dec. 15, 2017
Fischer Paid Family Leave Proposal Included in Tax Reform Conference Report
Sen.Deb Fischer
Dec. 6, 2017
The Washington Post - The Senate tax bill should give families the paid leave they deserve
Sen.Deb Fischer
Nov. 15, 2017
Fischer's Paid Leave Plan Included in Chairman's Tax Reform Mark
Sen.Deb Fischer
Nov. 8, 2017
Senate Commerce Committee Passes Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act
Sen.Deb Fischer
Nov. 7, 2017
Rep. Don Bacon's First Bill Passes the House
Rep.Don Bacon
Sept. 28, 2017
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017
Rep.Adrian Smith
Sept. 26, 2017
Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act
Rep.Adrian Smith
Sept. 25, 2017
Gov. Ricketts and First Lady Shore Launch New Child Welfare Initiative
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 3, 2017
Rep. Sewell Introduces Bipartisan Family Medical Leave Bill
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
June 20, 2017
Fischer Talks Paid Leave, Tax Reform with Ivanka Trump
Sen.Deb Fischer
May 26, 2017
Letter to Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia - Lift Adoption Ban that Has Left 200 American Families in Heartbreaking Situation
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
May 22, 2017
Rep. Bacon Celebrates National Foster Care Month
Rep.Don Bacon
May 17, 2017
Smith Chairs Hearing on Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults to Break the Cycle of Poverty
Rep.Adrian Smith
May 11, 2017
Ahead of Mother's Day, Duckworth, Fischer, McCaskill & Knight Re-Introduce Bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers Act
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
May 8, 2017
Gov. Ricketts Launches New Behavioral Health Crisis Response Initiative
Sen.Pete Ricketts
April 25, 2017
Gov. Ricketts Signs Major Veterans' Legislative Package
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 15, 2017
Rep. Smith Chairs Hearing on Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs
Rep.Adrian Smith
March 14, 2017
Fischer: "The Bipartisan Strong Families Act is a Paid Leave Solution That Can Pass"
Sen.Deb Fischer
Feb. 28, 2017
Fischer Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress
Sen.Deb Fischer
Feb. 9, 2017
King, Fischer Renew Push for Paid Family & Medical Leave
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Dec. 19, 2016
Gov. Ricketts, Health and Human Services Unveil WIC Journey
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Sept. 23, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services - Regarding HHS Document "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients"
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
Sept. 21, 2016
Fischer Welcomes NE "Angels in Adoption" to Capitol Hill
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 27, 2016
Providing Better Health Care for Our Children
Sen.Deb Fischer
April 20, 2016
Aviation Bill Includes McCaskill-Fischer Provision to Accommodate Nursing Mothers in Airports
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
April 13, 2016
Gov. Ricketts Urges Senators to Vote Against LB947
Sen.Pete Ricketts
April 5, 2016
Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Announce Statewide Behavioral Health System of Care for Children and Youth
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 18, 2016
Fischer Delivers Remarks on Equal Pay, Paid Leave at AEI
Sen.Deb Fischer
Feb. 19, 2016
Opportunities for Young Nebraskans
Rep.Adrian Smith
Jan. 28, 2016
Gov. Ricketts Announces 2016 Application Process for the Nebraska Developing Youth Talent Initiative
Sen.Pete Ricketts
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