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October 21, 2011
For 32 consecutive months the national unemployment rate has been at or above 8 percent. Today, it stands at 9.1 percent. Nearly 14 million Americans continue to look for jobs as average family incomes are dropping and the poverty rate is rising. Maintaining the status quo is unacceptable.
Issues:
Budget
Economy
Jobs
Small Business
Taxes
October 14, 2011
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.
October 7, 2011
The U.S. Postal Service is an integral part of American life, especially in rural communities.
Issues:
Budget
Rural Development
September 20, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement in reaction to the release President Obama’s debt reduction plan.
Issues:
Budget
Economy
Taxes
Ways & Means
September 7, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington, D.C. to complete the First Session of the 112th Congress.
Issues:
Budget
Economy
Jobs
Small Business
Trade
August 24, 2011
Smith, the 3rd District Republican congressman, is at the center of the legislative tax reform discussion as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. That's where tax legislation is written.
Issues:
Budget
Economy
Jobs
Taxes
Ways & Means
August 23, 2011
Tuesday, constituents from Thedford, Mullen, Halsey, and even Valentine met at the Thomas County Court House to chat about recent issues with Third District Congressman Adrian Smith.
Issues:
Agriculture
Budget
Economy
Jobs
Taxes
August 11, 2011
Americans who wonder where the jobs are can sift through political red tape to find answers, Rep. Adrian Smith said Wednesday in Kearney.
Issues:
Budget
Economy
Health Care
Jobs
Taxes
Trade
Ways & Means
August 1, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement after voting in support of the amended Budget Control Act of 2011, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives.