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March 3, 2017
With its healthy optimism and sense of urgency, it is no surprise President Trump’s address to Congress earned a 76 percent approval rating among viewers in a CBS News poll. Expectations are high among Americans, and they should be. We have a lot of work to do.
February 28, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement this evening in response to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
February 10, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after Dr. Tom Price was sworn in today as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
Issues:Health Care
January 24, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act.
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January 19, 2017
An overwhelming number of Nebraskans have expressed their support for the upcoming repeal of Obamacare. After losing their doctors, suffering repeated price spikes, and seeing their choices for care dwindle, they are ready for relief.
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January 13, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution, which contains language establishing the process for repealing the Affordable Care Act.
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December 22, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) joined U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) today in writing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to ask about the VA’s preferred alternative to drastically cut services at the Hot Springs VA facility despite it being rated by the VA as one of only 14 “five star” facilities across the country.
Issues:Health CareVeterans
December 20, 2016
Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released his 2016 Regulation Rewind Report, a digital booklet highlighting his efforts to reduce the burden of overregulation on Nebraskans.
December 2, 2016
We can look forward to many opportunities to boost our economy through pro-growth policies and regulatory relief under a unified Republican government. Still, as this year draws to a close, a number of important victories are helping to set the stage for greater growth.
November 30, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act. The bill, which passed the House today, contains Smith’s provision requiring the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to report on the economic and staffing impacts of physician supervision requirements on Critical Access Hospitals.
Issues:Health Care