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When Congress returns to Washington after the election, we have a long list of items to address before the end of the year. One of the biggest priorities, especially for Nebraska producers, will be passing a responsible Farm Bill to prevent a lapse in policy. Congress also must act to prevent the largest tax hike in American history before the current rates expire on January 1, 2013.
Washington, DC – The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement enters into force today, marking the completion of the three U.S. trade agreements enacted in 2011. Trade promotion agreements with Colombia and South Korea took effect earlier in 2012. Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement:
For more than a year I have worked with agriculture groups, producers across Nebraska and my colleagues in Congress to pass a responsible long-term Farm Bill. Like many others, I am frustrated and disappointed by the failure to come to an agreement, and I believe both parties bear some responsibility for not getting a bill passed.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after the House finished voting without passing a Farm Bill or an extension before the current bill expires on September 30, 2012.
The House of Representatives returns from the August District Work Period this week with several items left to accomplish during the short amount of time before the November elections.
Congress has debated a new five-year Farm Bill for much of the last year, but despite some progress, we have yet to reach a final agreement. When Congress returns to Washington next month, I will continue working with my House colleagues from both parties to pass a responsible, long-term bill.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) led a bipartisan letter with Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) urging U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to ensure the strongest possible sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to promote American agricultural exports across the Asia-Pacific region.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6233, which would reauthorize a number of agriculture disaster programs.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) introduced S. 3467, a bill which would place a one-year moratorium on Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) use of aerial surveillance. Congressman Smith introduced similar legislation in July.
America’s relationship with Russia is complex. Russia is currently the world’s ninth largest economy and growing. In 2011 alone, Nebraska exported $154 million worth of goods to Russia, which directly supported an estimated 560 jobs here at home. However, I and many others remain concerned regarding Russia’s recent behavior and trading policies.