Fischer Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the North Platte Canteen

This press release from Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) was published on 2026-04-21 and titled "Fischer Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the North Platte Canteen". It focuses on foreign policy.

Fischer Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the North Platte Canteen

Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the North Platte Canteen. She also urged her colleagues to support her North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act. The bill would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the collective individuals and communities who volunteered or donated food and other items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II.