Agriculture
October 30, 2015
In August, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal featured Jeff Kerr, general counsel for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation. During the interview, he stated, “...our interaction with animals is the next version of the civil rights movement in this country.”
Issues:Agriculture
October 16, 2015
For more than 60 years, the agriculture community in the United States has led global efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition and to enhance food security through international food aid.
Issues:Agriculture
October 9, 2015
This week marked the conclusion of negotiations on a historic trade agreement. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has the potential to open many leading global markets to Nebraska agriculture, but it is important we review all the details before determining whether this agreement should become law.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
October 9, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a nationwide stay on the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Waters of the U.S. rule, known as WOTUS.
Issues:Agriculture
September 25, 2015
With more than 96 percent of the world’s customers living outside our borders, trade provides tremendous opportunities to grow our rural economy. As our work on trade negotiations moves forward, I am committed to expanding access to thriving and growing international markets for Nebraska producers, manufacturers, and consumers.
September 23, 2015
Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Jim Costa (D-CA) led 105 Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to make biotech approvals a priority issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his official visit to Washington this week.
Issues:AgricultureEconomyTrade
September 22, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), who serves on the Committee on Ways and Means and its Subcommittee on Trade, hosted Growing Nebraska Through Trade today at Raising Nebraska in Grand Island.
August 21, 2015
In my role on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, I continue to support policies which expand export opportunities for Nebraskans. Next month, I am hosting an event called Growing Nebraska Though Trade to facilitate an in-depth discussion on the impacts of trade agreements and ongoing work to open markets worldwide to rural America.
August 14, 2015
At my mobile offices and meetings throughout the Third District, I have the opportunity to hear directly from Nebraskans about the regulatory burdens impacting their lives and livelihoods. To fight government overreach, I launched my Regulation Rewind initiative in 2014 and have continued these efforts this year.
August 7, 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued yet another set of sweeping regulations, which the agency is calling the “Clean Power Plan.” Released by the Obama administration on Monday, this red tape will likely force hundreds of coal-fired power plants to shut their doors, killing jobs and increasing the cost of energy across the state of Nebraska.
Issues:AgricultureEnergy