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March 31, 2011
The United States Chamber of Commerce today presented Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) with its "Spirit of Enterprise" award for his support of policies which encourage job creation and economic growth.
March 31, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) yesterday participated in a hearing about the pending trade agreement with Panama.
March 18, 2011
Columns
In a speech on March 9, 2010, then Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said of ObamaCare, "...we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it." Unfortunately, she was right.
Issues:EconomyHealth CareJobs
March 17, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today participated in a hearing about the pending trade agreement with Colombia.
March 4, 2011
Columns
The average price of gas soared last week to $3.38 a gallon, 68 cents higher than this time a year ago. With unrest continuing in the Middle East, it is likely energy costs will continue to rise.
Issues:EconomyEnergyJobsRural Development
March 3, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) voted today in favor of H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support.
February 25, 2011
Columns
With its roots dating back to 1789, the Committee on Ways and Means is the oldest committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, and in fact, most of its jurisdiction is derived directly from our Constitution.
Issues:EconomyJobsTaxesTradeWays & Means
February 18, 2011
Columns
The White House spent last week describing President Obama's budget as historic. Unfortunately, his proposal was neither inspiring nor compelling, and as a result, it was met with bipartisan opposition.
Issues:BudgetEconomyJobsTaxes
February 17, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) voted today in the Committee on Ways and Means to advance the repeal of the 1099 mandate.
February 15, 2011
Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) questioned United States Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner about the negative impact of the Death Tax on Nebraskans.