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Defense

May 15, 2015
Columns
The selfless men and women who put their lives on the line for us and our country deserve our deepest gratitude. However you choose to celebrate Memorial Day this year, I ask you to join me in setting aside time to honor our military heroes who have sacrificed so we may live each day in freedom.
Issues:Defense
January 23, 2015
Columns
The annual State of the Union Address is a great tradition and an excellent opportunity for the President to lay out his agenda to the Congress and more importantly to the American people.
Issues:BudgetDefenseEconomyHealth CareJobsTaxesWays & Means
November 18, 2014
The House of Representatives passed S. 1499 to designate the U.S. Post Office in Chadron as the “Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office.”
November 14, 2014
Columns
Every year we celebrate Veterans Day by taking the time to thank those who have served our nation in uniform.
Issues:DefenseHomeland SecurityVeterans
October 23, 2014
Columns
The Ebola epidemic is an ongoing tragedy with serious worldwide consequences. With the virus now in the United States, Americans naturally are concerned about what steps are being taken to prevent the further spread of this disease and to prepare for more cases.
Issues:DefenseHealth CareHomeland Security
September 26, 2014
Columns
On September 18th I had the honor of attending a historic address to a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Senate by President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine.
Issues:DefenseHomeland Security
September 17, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today voted to authorize the Department of Defense to arm and train Syrian opposition forces fighting both the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as well as the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
September 12, 2014
Columns
This week our nation marked the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks. We remember not only the horror of these attacks, but also the heroism, patriotism, and unity of purpose we found as a nation in their aftermath.
Issues:DefenseHomeland Security
September 11, 2014

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today released the following statement:

September 10, 2014

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today responded to President Obama’s address to the nation regarding his plans to counter the threat posed by the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS):