SCOTTSBLUFF- On Tuesday, Sen. Deb Fischer held a roundtable discussion to discuss prominent issues in the area with local political, educational, and business leaders at the Bluffs Business Center. Fischer stated that "it's better to meet with people where they are."

Fischer stated that one of the biggest issues affecting businesses, whether they're hospitals, schools, or retailers, is a lack of employees. Hiring, or lack thereof, has been negatively affecting the area since the beginning of the pandemic.

The lack of affordable housing in the area was also discussed between Fischer and community leaders, and the Senator stated that inflation is making it more difficult to build and maintain this housing.

Fischer also emphasized high gas prices as a major problem affecting rural Nebraska, stating, "Government has to be responsible. I think it's important to be responsible to our constituents and prioritize their needs, but I also think it's important to be responsible to taxpayers and realize what we should be paying for as a government and what we should not."

Fischer believes that several bills she supports will be beneficial to rural Nebraskans, including the cattle market reform bill, which seeks to help owners of small feedlots make good financial and marketing decisions.

In regards to the cattle market reform bill, Fischer stated that it's "going to have a huge impact on family farms and ranchers."

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