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May 9, 2014
Along with Obamacare, unanswered questions regarding the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya and political targeting by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are contributing to this growing distrust.
May 8, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today voted to form a select committee to investigate the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya which left four Americans dead, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens.
March 13, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with 55 other members of the House of Representatives, wrote to President Obama to demand the Administration do more to bring justice to those responsible for the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi Libya.
Issues:DefenseHomeland Security
January 15, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced his nomination of 14 students to the U.S. Service Academies for the class entering the fall of 2014.
November 7, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is once again helping to collect cards for the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program which gives Americans the opportunity to send holiday greetings and thanks to servicemembers, veterans and their families around the world.
Issues:Defense
September 13, 2013
On August 21st, nearly 1,500 men, women, and children were killed in a chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria. This horrific attack is just the latest atrocity in a brutal civil war between forces supporting dictator Bashar Al-Assad and various rebel groups which has left as many as 100,000 Syrians dead and millions displaced.
Issues:Defense
September 10, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement following President Obama’s address to the nation about Syria:
Issues:Defense
April 26, 2013
Nebraska has no shortage of patriotic young people willing to serve their country. Each year, young men and women from the Third District attend our nation’s prestigious Service Academies. These institutions provide a first-rate higher education and unmatched opportunities for young people looking to achieve their potential in education and service.
April 22, 2013
Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE), and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) announced the 2013 Third District Service Academy Open House will take place on Saturday, May 4, in Grand Island. The event will help young people in Nebraska learn more about the U.S. Service Academies and other opportunities for military service.
March 21, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the H.Con.Res. 25, the House Republican Budget and H.R. 933, which funds the government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013: