Trade
October 5, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced the conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
Issues:TradeWays & Means
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.
September 1, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), who serves on the Committee on Ways and Means and its Subcommittee on Trade, announced he will host Growing Nebraska Through Trade on Tuesday, September 22, in Grand Island.
Issues:TradeWays & Means
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.
June 18, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 2146 to give Congress the authority to direct and oversee Presidential trade negotiations through Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).
Issues:TradeWays & Means
June 12, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to give Congress the authority to direct and oversee Presidential trade negotiations through Trade Promotion Authority.
Issues:TradeWays & Means
June 11, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of H.R. 1295, the Trade Preferences Extension Act.
Issues:Trade
June 10, 2015
There is a lot of misinformation going around about TPA, but here’s a fact: if we do not pass TPA now, we will not only sacrifice America’s opportunity to set the rules of the global marketplace, but we will also miss a rare window to bring accountability to an administration which has too often refused to acknowledge it.
Issues:Trade