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Congressman Adrian Smith

Representing the 3rd District of Nebraska

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Securing Our Borders

January 11, 2019 Column

Our borders reflect the history, geography, and sovereignty of our nation. We monitor and defend them for a number of reasons, including the protection of American citizens from illegal drugs and individuals who would do us harm. The United States is a nation of laws, applied broadly and evenly, with no person outside their reach. If any of us break the law, we face consequences. Our society and legal system rely on these consequences to discourage widespread crime.

Smith Announces Nominees to U.S. Service Academies

January 10, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced today his nomination of 12 students to the U.S. service academies for the class beginning in the fall of 2019.

Members of Congress have the privilege of nominating young people for admission to the U.S. service academies, which include the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. 

Why I Could Not Support the Budget Deal

February 9, 2018 Column
The congressional budgeting process is broken. By continually passing short-term funding bills and driving up spending levels, we are abdicating the constitutional power of the purse.

Smith Announces Nominees to U.S. Service Academies

January 9, 2018 Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced today his nomination of 13 students to the U.S. Service Academies for the class entering in the fall of 2018.

American Leadership on North Korea

September 22, 2017 Column
As North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un issues more threats against the United States, President Trump’s executive order targeting North Korea’s trading partners is a meaningful step to ramp up the pressure on this dangerous regime.

Our Responsibility to Remember

May 26, 2017 Column
My hope is everyone will have taken time on Memorial Day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice so we can live freely in America – and not lose sight of our gratitude to these brave men and women throughout the year.

Smith Visits with Third District Midshipmen at U.S. Naval Academy

April 26, 2017 Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) visited the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, this week and thanked midshipmen from Nebraska’s Third District for their commitment to serving our country.

Smith Announces Nominees to U.S. Service Academies

January 31, 2017 Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced today his nomination of 15 students to the U.S. Service Academies for the class entering in the fall of 2017.

Iran Ransom Risks More American Lives

August 5, 2016 Column
In January, our country welcomed home four Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran. At the time, the Obama administration touted its nuclear deal with Iran as a diplomatic victory which opened the door for the prisoners’ release. Eight months later, we are getting a much different picture of the situation.

Keeping Meat on the Menu

June 17, 2016 Column
While Nebraska farmers and ranchers dedicate themselves daily to producing high-quality food, ideologically-motivated activists are working to take meat off the menu in institutions across the country.