Energy
Information regarding my stance on Energy issues.
December 4, 2015
While President Obama touted his cap-and-trade policies in Paris this week, the House was working to stop bureaucratic overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Issues:EnergyHomeland Security
November 30, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) numbers for biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Issues:Energy
November 6, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after President Obama announced his decision not to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Issues:Energy
November 2, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has received the 2015 Fueling Growth Award for his leadership in supporting domestic energy production and the ethanol industry.
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
August 3, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after the Obama administration announced plans to finalize its Clean Power Plan to regulate emissions from U.S. power plants.
Issues:Energy
June 25, 2015
U.S. Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), and Brad Ashford (D-NE) joined with U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Ben Sasse (R-NE) in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting a public hearing on the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs).
Issues:AgricultureEnergy
June 19, 2015
Nebraska's Third District is the number one agriculture district in the country, but red tape churned out by the Obama administration threatens to undermine producers' success. While the rapid growth of government has impacted all economic sectors, many recent regulations have targeted American agriculture.
Issues:AgricultureEconomyEnergy
May 29, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) numbers for biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Issues:Energy
April 13, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced legislation today to broaden consumer fuel choice by expanding the existing waiver of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations related to the Reid vapor pressure of motor vehicle fuel to include E15 gasoline in addition to E10.
Issues:Energy