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In 2018, Nebraska reached its all-time high in ethanol–blended fuel consumption. Since the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was enacted in 2005, Nebraska has broken its record for ethanol–blended fuel consumption nine times.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement praising President Trump's rule to allow the year-round sale of E15 in accordance with legislation introduced by Smith:
As Nebraskans recover from the historic storms, I have worked with my colleagues and the Administration to ensure our state has the proper federal resources available so hard-working, dedicated Nebraskans can fully recover and rebuild what was lost in these tragic events. Our entire Nebraska congressional delegation is united in this effort.
This week I was at the White House for a meeting with President Trump, members of his cabinet, and a group of my House colleagues about USMCA, the trade agreement recently negotiated with Canada and Mexico to build on NAFTA's success. While there, I made it a point to thank President Trump for his swift response to recent harsh weather and flooding throughout Nebraska by approving an expedited federal disaster declaration.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) visited the White House on Tuesday for a discussion on the USMCA trade agreement and personally thanked President Trump for approving Nebraska's disaster declaration in response to harsh weather and historic flooding throughout much of the state.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the below statement following President Trump's announcement of a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Nebraska.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the below statement following Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Nebraska on Tuesday to survey damage caused by severe weather and ongoing flooding.
Statement from Smith:
It was another busy week in the House Ways and Means Committee with important hearings on tax policy and the state of our economy. We heard from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in his annual testimony before the committee that the American economy is strong and our efforts at reforming the tax code have been very successful.