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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, from left, Sen. Deb Fischer and 1st District Rep. Mike Flood answer questions from the audience during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts called President Trump's recently passed budget package "an awesome bill" during the annual Federal Legislative Summit at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer told a group at the annual legislative summit in Ashland on Tuesday that Nebraskans are "excited to see trade at the forefront of the president's agenda." 

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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First District Rep. Mike Flood said he hopes Trump's trade war will be over by Dec. 25. "If it were up to me, the greatest Christmas present we could have as a nation would be to be able to wrap this up at Christmastime."

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Mike Flood faces questions from the crowd at Lincoln town hall

Photos: Fischer, Ricketts, Flood gather for annual legislative summit

First District Rep. Mike Flood speaks with local business leaders during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

The annual Federal Legislative Summit takes place at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Rodney Davis, head of government affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, speaks during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer speaks with local business leaders during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

The annual Federal Legislative Summit takes place at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, from left, Sen. Deb Fischer, and 1st District Rep. Mike Flood answer questions from the audience during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Rodney Davis, head of Government Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, speaks during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, from left, Sen. Deb Fischer and 1st District Rep. Mike Flood answer questions from the audience during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts called President Trump's recently passed budget package "an awesome bill" during the annual Federal Legislative Summit at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, from left, Sen. Deb Fischer and 1st District Rep. Mike Flood answer questions from the audience during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer told a group at the annual legislative summit in Ashland on Tuesday that Nebraskans are "excited to see trade at the forefront of the president's agenda." 

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

First District Rep. Mike Flood said he hopes Trump's trade war will be over by Dec. 25. "If it were up to me, the greatest Christmas present we could have as a nation would be to be able to wrap this up at Christmastime."

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, from left, Sen. Deb Fischer, and 1st District Rep. Mike Flood answer questions from the audience during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, from left, Sen. Deb Fischer and First District Rep. Mike Flood answer questions from the audience during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com. On Twitter @andrewwegley

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, from left, Sen. Deb Fischer and 1st District Rep. Mike Flood answer questions from the audience during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday in Ashland.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts called President Trump's recently passed budget package "an awesome bill" during the annual Federal Legislative Summit at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday in Ashland.

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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer told a group at the annual legislative summit in Ashland on Tuesday that Nebraskans are "excited to see trade at the forefront of the president's agenda." 

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First District Rep. Mike Flood said he hopes Trump's trade war will be over by Dec. 25. "If it were up to me, the greatest Christmas present we could have as a nation would be to be able to wrap this up at Christmastime."

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