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Peter Ricketts on Homeland Security

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Stressed the need for a strong national defense

Ricketts said he was proud of his administration's work to improve customer service and service delivery by state government. "In all those ways, we showed how government can work. I want to bring that to Washington, D.C.," he said. "We need to hold Washington, D.C., accountable."

Ricketts repeated his often-stated philosophy that government needs to run more like a business and stressed the need for a strong national defense.

Source: Nebraska Examiner on 2024 Nebraska Senate race , Jan 12, 2023

Working to bring Space Command to the Heartland

Nebraska is still working to bring Space Command to the Heartland. Senator Stinner and I are recommending the State invest $50 million towards establishing a public-private partnership to locate this important mission at Offutt Air Force Base.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Nebraska legislature , Jan 14, 2021

Retain our veterans with military retirement tax relief

We need to do more to retain our veterans. Veterans continue to contribute to our communities and our economy after they complete their service. Nebraska is the only state in our region whose veterans' population is declining in part because we tax retirement benefits. This week, you voted 46-0 for military retirement tax relief. I want to thank you for advancing LB 153, and encourage you to deliver this tax relief that will help us retain our veterans.
Source: 2020 Nebraska State of the State address , Jan 15, 2020

Fully support strong national defense

I fully support our troops and a strong national defense. The government's foremost obligation is to protect our citizens and defend our homeland. The Armed Forces must be prepared to defend America by investing in a strong, efficient military on the cutting edge of technology.

Strong volunteer military requires taking care of our current service members and keeping our promise to their predecessors. We must ensure that our service members are provided with adequate pay, housing and other benefits

Source: 2006 Senate campaign website, PeteRicketts.com, "About Pete" , May 2, 2006

Phone-taps ok; military tribunals ok; torture not ok

Q: Should the United States grant law enforcement agencies greater discretion to read mail and email, tap phones, and conduct random searches to prevent future terrorist attacks?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support using military tribunals to try suspected terrorists when ordinary civilian courts are deemed inappropriate or impractical?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support the prohibition of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of prisoners in U.S. custody?

A: Yes.

Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test , May 2, 2006

Supports policy of pre-emptive military strikes

Q: Do you support a policy of pre-emptive military strikes against countries deemed to be a threat to U.S. national security?

A: Yes.

Q: Should the United States hold foreign states accountable for terrorists who operate in their country?

A: Yes.

Q: Should the federal government increase funding to states and cities for homeland security?

A: Yes.

Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test , May 2, 2006

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