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Pope Leo XIV
May 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that Cardinal Robert Prevost had been selected as the next pope of the Roman Catholic Church. 

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Rep. Flood delivers floor remarks in honor of Bryan Health's Centennial
May 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) delivered remarks on the House floor celebrating Bryan Health’s 100-year anniversary. 

A video of his remarks can be accessed by clicking here. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for reporting purposes. The full text of Congressman Flood’s speech is provided below.

 

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Congressman Flood Testifies before Appropriations Subcommittee on Ag
April 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood testified before the House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. During his testimony, Congressman Flood highlighted the growing partnership of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) at the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture. 

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E15 Speech1
April 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following an announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that E15 would be allowed nationwide for the summer driving season.

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Flood with Art Challenge Winner
April 25, 2025

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – U.S. Congressman Mike Flood recently celebrated the winner and runners-up of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. The two runners-up from Nebraska’s First Congressional District will have their artwork displayed in Congressman Flood’s District Office in Lincoln and his Washington, D.C. office. The winner’s artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol along with other winners from across the country

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National Weather Service Office Valley, Nebraska
April 25, 2025

VALLEY, NEBRASKA – Today, Rep. Mike Flood visited the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Valley, Nebraska to celebrate a decision by the Trump administration to put additional resources there, allowing weather balloons to return to the skies. Previously, the NWS office had ceased daily weather balloon flights, which are critical to compiling weather forecasts in Nebraska and beyond. 

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capitol building
April 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Flood released a form to receive federal appropriations requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.

Programmatic & Language Requests in FY26

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Hagerstown Manufactured Homes Tour
April 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced the Housing Supply Frameworks Act. This bill directs the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop frameworks for best practices on zoning and land-use policies. The legislation also provides local and state governments with the necessary resources to confront barriers to housing development and construction. 

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Flood on the House Floor
April 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following passage of S.J. Res. 28 in the House. Using a process defined by the Congressional Review Act, S.J. Res. 28 overturns the CFPB rule relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications"

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FloodCleaver
April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) released a video kicking off a new initiative to gather public input on a potential reauthorization of Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs.