Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Flood marked the conclusion of the 2026 Nebraska Breakfast, celebrating the 83-year tradition that brings Nebraskans and the federal delegation together in Washington, D.C.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (NE), along with Congressmen Jake Ellzey (TX), Jay Obernolte (CA), and David Rouzer (NC) introduced the Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (NE) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The legislation aims to address the recent spike in lawsuits paying out damages for standards set by states rather than federal standards.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced today that Flyover Fintech will feature a panel on payments technology for small businesses and startups, bringing together industry leaders from Shopify, Mastercard, Visa, and Stripe to discuss how new payment tools are helping small businesses compete, cut costs, and access capital. The panel will take place at Flyover Fintech in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 4, 2026.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced today that Flyover Fintech will feature a panel on consumer payment technology, bringing together industry leaders from Cash App, Zelle, and Amazon to discuss the future of digital payments and what it means for consumers. The panel will take place at Flyover Fintech in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 4, 2026. 

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood introduced the Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion (PASTOR) Act. The legislation ensures that patients are able to receive the spiritual care they request during times of crisis, serious illness, or at the end of life while hospitalized.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Flyover Fintech will feature a panel on Prediction Markets. The panel, featuring voices from both the prediction market industry and ​proponents for states to have greater authority over prediction markets, will take place at the Congressman's Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln on August 4th, 2026.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL), launched the Weather Enterprise Caucus for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan caucus aims to educate Members of Congress about all things weather forecasting and research — focusing on the economic, societal, and national security value of the United States Weather Enterprise.