JANE RAYBOULD LAUNCHES FIRST DIGITAL AD OF GENERAL ELECTION
DC DEB FISCHER IS MISSING IN ACTION ON GROWING TRADE WAR, COSTING NEBRASKA FARMERS
Lincoln, NE - After weeks of dogging Senator Fischer for her failure to stand up for Nebraska’s ag economy, grocery store owner and senate candidate Jane Raybould is launching a new digital ad to ensure Nebraskans understand that their representative in DC is doing nothing to stop the Washington-manufactured trade war that threatens nearly 300,000 Nebraska jobs and more than $325 million of the state’s exports while increasing costs of everyday items families depend on.
The ad highlights how Senator Fischer’s staff told KETV she “didn’t have time” to discuss the impact of the trade crisis on Nebraska families.
“Nebraska farmers and businesses are facing financial ruin because of this Washington created trade crisis but Senator Fischer is missing in action. She’s too scared to stand up to her party leadership and the corporate lobbyists funding her campaign. We need a senator who puts Nebraskans first, just like I do with my customers at our family’s grocery stores. I understand that these new tariffs are devastating as commodity prices fall for farmers, international relationships small businesses cultivated are damaged and families pay higher taxes on items they depend on every day,” said Raybould.
The ad will be promoted to Nebraskans across the state online.
READ MORE ABOUT DEB FISCHER’S INACTION ON THE TRADE WAR
Unlike fellow Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse, Fischer has not cosponsored the Toomey-Corker proposal that would restrict the president’s authority to levy tariffs and give Congress the ability to stop it. [Omaha World-Herald, 6/27/18]
Fischer On Toomey-Corker Bill That Would Give Congress Veto Power Over Tariff Decisions Made On Basis Of National Security: “I Haven’t Heard A Compelling Case.” “A few Senate Republicans are attempting to put some checks on the president through legislation that would give Congress veto power over tariff decisions made on the basis of national security. But their effort appears destined to fail, seemingly leaving Trump with free rein to undo U.S. trade relations around the world as he sees fit. […] But other Republicans showed little interest in the Toomey-Corker proposal. ‘I haven’t heard a compelling case,’ said Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.). ‘The sponsors of the bill need to make that.’” [Washington Post, 6/11/18]
Fischer Among 14 Republican Senators To Side With Trump Administration In Vote Against GOP Plan That Would Have Given Congress Greater Oversight Over Deals Between Foreign And U.S. Firms That Could Affect National Security. “The Senate sided with the Trump administration Thursday to vote down a GOP plan that would have given Congress greater oversight over deals between foreign and U.S. firms that could affect national security. The legislation, pushed by Sen. Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.), failed to clear a procedural hurdle when the Senate blocked it with a 62-to-35 vote. Sixty ‘yes’ votes would have been required for the measure to advance. […] Most Republican senators voted in favor of Toomey’s amendment, but 14 joined Democrats in voting “no”: Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton (Ark.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Deb Fischer (Neb.), Susan Collins (Maine), John Cornyn (Texas), Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), James E. Risch (Idaho), Pat Roberts (Kansas), Marco Rubio (Fla.), Steve Daines (Mont.) and Richard C. Shelby (Ala.).” [Washington Post, 6/14/18; Vote #123, S.Amdt. 2700 to S.Amdt. 2282 to H.R. 5515, 6/14/18]
Fischer “Worried” On Agriculture And Trade Issues But Said Said She Was Hopeful That Everything Would Be Okay. “On Wednesday, USDA Trade Under Secretary Ted McKinney will meet with Nebraska U.S. Senator Deb Fischer at Greater Omaha Packing. They will lead a roundtable discussion with Nebraskans focused on trade and agriculture issues. ‘I’m very worried obviously agriculture is the economic engine for the state of Nebraska,’ said Fischer. But Fischer is hopeful everything will be okay because she says President Trump told her last year in a meeting he would have ag’s back, ‘I hold him at his word, I hope he will be able to represent us well with the Chinese.'” [KMTV, 5/4/18]
Fischer Had Not Looked At Senator Flake’s Bill That Would Roll Back Increased Tariff, Saying “I Haven’t Had Senator Flake Approach Me To Visit With Me About That Bill Either, So I Don’t Know How Serious He Is About Pushing It Forward.” “U.S. Senator Deb Fischer says she has not looked at Flake’s bill. ‘A number of bills are introduced every year,’ Fischer tells Nebraska Radio Network. ‘I haven’t had Senator Flake approach me to visit with me about that bill either, so I don’t know how serious he is about pushing it forward.’” [Nebraska Radio Network, 5/4/18]
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A grocery store owner and faithful Catholic, Jane Raybould knows what it means to serve her community — to put community before self. She is running for the United States Senate to cut through the partisan bickering and get things done for Nebraskans, like her customers. Jane boldly announced she would refuse donations from corporate PACs because she knows the special interests hold too much sway in Washington. Her opponent, incumbent Senator Deb Fischer has enriched herself in office and voted with her party 98% of the time — even when those policies are harmful to Nebraskans.
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