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Mike Flood, serving in the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 1st district, has shared his insights and activities through recent tweets. Since replacing Jeff Fortenberry in 2022, Flood has focused on pivotal legislative and policy matters, as highlighted in his posts.

On April 29, 2025, Flood expressed a critical mission for lawmakers, stating, "One of our most important missions as lawmakers this year is to build on the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Failure is not an option." He encouraged readers to view a full op-ed with fellow member Vince Fong via the Washington Times.

Later on the same day, he announced an upcoming appearance on NewsNation, highlighting President Trump's early days in office: "Getting ready to go live on @NewsNation to talk about President @realDonaldTrump's first one hundred days - tune in!"

Flood also extended his gratitude to colleague Andy Harris for the chance to discuss ongoing agricultural research collaborations. In a tweet, he thanked Harris and remarked on a promising partnership between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the USDA: "Thank you to @RepAndyHarrisMD for the opportunity to testify before the @HouseAppropsGOP Ag Subcommittee on the great partnership unfolding between @UNLincoln and @USDA on precision ag research."

Mike Flood has served in the U.S. Congress since 2022, with prior experience in the Nebraska State Legislature. A native of Omaha, he has roots in both academia and law, with educational achievements from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Flood resides in Norfolk.