MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Votes to Pass Budget that Secures the Border, Restores American Strength, and Unleashes American Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, issued the following statement after voting to pass the budget resolution last night on the Senate floor:

“This budget resolution instructs committees of jurisdiction to allocate funds or find savings to support President Trump’s priorities. It provides a framework to finish the border wall and upgrade border technology. It calls for critical new funding for the Department of Defense to improve readiness. It also provides a framework for unleashing American energy production. This is how we will help deliver prosperity and keep Americans safe.“