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May 13, 2016
Promoting economic development in our local communities is a crucial part of tackling the $19 trillion national debt.
February 12, 2016
President Obama made his final budget request to Congress this week. At $4.1 trillion, it is the most expensive budget proposal in history.
January 15, 2016
Though the President’s State of the Union address was largely out of touch with the challenges our country faces, I remain optimistic we can reverse many of the failures of this administration’s agenda both here at home and around the world.
January 12, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s final State of the Union address.
VIDEO: Smith Supports Tax Extenders Package to Provide Certainty to American Families and Businesses
December 17, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the House floor today in support of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act.
Issues:EconomyTaxesWays & Means
September 23, 2015
Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Jim Costa (D-CA) led 105 Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to make biotech approvals a priority issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his official visit to Washington this week.
Issues:AgricultureEconomyTrade
August 21, 2015
In my role on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, I continue to support policies which expand export opportunities for Nebraskans. Next month, I am hosting an event called Growing Nebraska Though Trade to facilitate an in-depth discussion on the impacts of trade agreements and ongoing work to open markets worldwide to rural America.
July 10, 2015
We have now successfully shifted the conversation in Washington from how much to spend to how much to cut. These decisions certainly are not easy, but there is an immense amount of work to do to bring our country's deficit under control.
July 8, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after introducing H.J. Res. 59 to block implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Waters of the U.S. rule by congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act.
Issues:AgricultureEconomy
June 19, 2015
Nebraska's Third District is the number one agriculture district in the country, but red tape churned out by the Obama administration threatens to undermine producers' success. While the rapid growth of government has impacted all economic sectors, many recent regulations have targeted American agriculture.
Issues:AgricultureEconomyEnergy