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Floor SpeechNeutral2026-04-15

SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH

Pete Ricketts
Pete Ricketts
RNE · Senator
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On 2026-04-15, Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) delivered a floor speech titled "SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH" in the Senate. It referenced legislation including S1789, SRES673.

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SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1789] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH Mr. RICKETTS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 673, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 673) supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. RICKETTS. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 673) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________

Referenced legislation: SRES673, SRES673
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