WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts issued the following press release:

Today,U.S.Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to make home ownership a possibility for all Americans.

"Across Nebraska, rural housing is in high demand. When I was Governor, I took steps to address this. We passed a rural workforce housing bill," said Senator Ricketts. "As Senator, I am advocating for this proven Nebraska solution for the rest of the country."

"The ROAD to Housing Act is a landmark achievement for Nebraskans. My Senate Banking Committee colleagues and I already passed it out of committee. The vote was bipartisan and unanimous. Now, we're working to pass it into law," said Senator Ricketts.

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