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As we close the book on 2011, there is no question political brinksmanship prevented opportunities for America to move forward. There were, however, consequential, bipartisan accomplishments which will benefit the country. One area where Republicans and Democrats, Congress and the White House were all able to come together was advancing an aggressive trade agenda.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has joined 152 bipartisan Members of Congress in signing a letter urging Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to re-evaluate a proposed rule which would place burdensome restrictions on youth participation in agriculture.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), co-chairman of the Congressional Rural Caucus, today issued the following statement after passage of the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act (H.R. 1633) in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement after passage of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives:
With our nation in the midst of the worst jobs crisis since the Great Depression, you would think policymakers would be focused on reducing barriers to job creation. Not so. High unemployment has many drivers, but one of the most obvious culprits is over-regulation.
Unnecessary regulations and their unintended consequences are self-inflicted wounds on our economy. They drive up the cost of doing business, leaving employers with fewer resources to hire and invest. Instead of making job creation easier and cheaper, Washington has been making it harder and more expensive.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement following passage of a conference report which would allow for the restoration of USDA-sponsored inspections of horse processing facilities:
After nearly five years of delay and political gamesmanship the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea finally passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. It was a pivotal moment for America’s economy. With these agreements our economic and national security will be strengthened; and more opportunity will be created for our farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and workers.