Agriculture
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August 14, 2015
At my mobile offices and meetings throughout the Third District, I have the opportunity to hear directly from Nebraskans about the regulatory burdens impacting their lives and livelihoods. To fight government overreach, I launched my Regulation Rewind initiative in 2014 and have continued these efforts this year.
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:
Agriculture
Energy
July 23, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, to create uniform national standards for voluntary labeling of non-genetically engineered food products.
Issues:
Agriculture
July 22, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith’s (R-NE) House Modern Agriculture Caucus hosted a briefing today in conjunction with the Irrigation Association to educate lawmakers and staff on the importance of irrigation to productivity and conservation in agriculture.
Issues:
Agriculture
Rural Development
July 8, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after introducing H.J. Res. 59 to block implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Waters of the U.S. rule by congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act.
Issues:
Agriculture
Economy
July 1, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today regarding the Obama administration’s Waters of the U.S. Rule.
Issues:
Agriculture
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:
Agriculture
Energy
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:
Agriculture
Economy
Energy
June 1, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today about H.R. 404, his legislation affecting Nebraska’s Northport Irrigation District.
Issues:
Agriculture
May 27, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today in response to the Obama administration’s decision to finalize and launch far-reaching water regulations under the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, now renamed by the administration as the Clean Water Rule.
Issues:
Agriculture