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| https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=41e8d302-71a7-465f-8175-290e3d34b12b | Fischer Votes Against Budget Agreement | 2015-10-30 | 2015 | 2015-10 | Republican | House | NE | Deb Fischer | F000463 | www.fischer.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after voting against the budget proposal this morning: I understand the importance of long-term certainty and appreciate the hard work of our congressional leadership to find a compromise. At the same time, I have strong concerns regarding the substance of this agreement. I am particularly concerned with the potential harm this legislation will inflict on Nebraskas economy and our agriculture community. Under the current terms of the legislation, ag producers would be negatively impacted by changes to the crop insurance program. They should not be targeted to bear the brunt of this agreement its a question of basic fairness. Finally, Nebraskans sent me to Washington to stop wasteful spending. The reforms within this agreement are a good step forward, but much more needs to be done to address our $18 trillion in debt. This morning, Senator Fischer voted against the two-year budget agreement that will suspend the debt ceiling until March 16, 2017 and lift the statutory spending caps by $80 billion over the next two years. The agreement would also amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish an 8.9 percent cap on the overall rate of return for insurance providers. Currently, the overall rate of return is approximately 14.5 percent. Due to this change, producers and crop insurance providers will face a more challenging financial environment which will negatively impact the delivery and coverage of the most important risk management program tool available to farmers. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |