Transportation
Information regarding my stance on Transportation issues.
September 9, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is asking the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to include his Small Airport Regulation Relief Act in the next Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization.
July 17, 2015
The legislation passed by the House this week will allow us to continue our work on tax reform while seeking a multi-year highway funding plan. I am pleased the House took action to prevent the lapse of ongoing infrastructure projects and hope the Senate will join us in advancing this short-term bill to pave the way for a long-term highway funding solution.
February 10, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) reintroduced the Small Airport Regulation Relief Act today. This bill would assist small, rural airports threatened by a pilot shortage caused in part by federal regulations requiring co-pilots to have at least 1,500 hours of flight time.
August 7, 2014
For rural America, access to commercial air service is more than a convenience; it helps connect us to the rest of the nation and encourages economic growth.
July 31, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today introduced the Small Airport Regulation Relief Act of 2014.
Issues:Transportation
May 1, 2014
A boom in American energy production has, in many cases, exceeded capacity in existing pipelines and forced energy producers to turn to rail and trucking.
Issues:EnergyTransportation
August 1, 2013
U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., has voted against an attempt to eliminate the Essential Air Service program.
April 5, 2013
Last month, spending cuts took effect to reduce spending by $1.2 trillion over 10 years as agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. These cuts, also known as the “sequester” were accompanied by dire warnings from President Obama and others about the catastrophic impacts reducing government spending would have on our economy and safety. Thankfully, these predictions have so far proven to be overstatements, and most Americans have seen little or no changes in their daily lives.
Issues:BudgetTransportation
April 1, 2013
Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., said he is afraid the FAA is undermining safety as part of the Obama administration's plan to show that the sequestration was bad policy.
Issues:BudgetEconomyTransportation
March 14, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is asking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explain their decision to close 189 contract control towers, including the tower at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island.
Issues:BudgetTransportation