Rural Development
More on Rural Development
November 19, 2015
In recognition of National Rural Health Day, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon to bring attention to the challenges rural Americans face in maintaining access to quality health care.
Issues:
Health Care
Rural Development
November 2, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has received the 2015 Fueling Growth Award for his leadership in supporting domestic energy production and the ethanol industry.
Issues:
Agriculture
Energy
Rural Development
September 25, 2015
With more than 96 percent of the world’s customers living outside our borders, trade provides tremendous opportunities to grow our rural economy. As our work on trade negotiations moves forward, I am committed to expanding access to thriving and growing international markets for Nebraska producers, manufacturers, and consumers.
September 22, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), who serves on the Committee on Ways and Means and its Subcommittee on Trade, hosted Growing Nebraska Through Trade today at Raising Nebraska in Grand Island.
Issues:
Agriculture
Rural Development
Trade
September 18, 2015
Access to commercial air service is crucial to keeping rural America connected to the rest of the country and attracting entrepreneurs to invest and expand in our communities. As Kevin Howard, director of the Alliance Visitors Bureau, has said, “Economic developers don’t come into town on the bus.”
Issues:
Rural Development
Transportation
September 9, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is asking the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to include his Small Airport Regulation Relief Act in the next Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization.
Issues:
Rural Development
Transportation
July 22, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith’s (R-NE) House Modern Agriculture Caucus hosted a briefing today in conjunction with the Irrigation Association to educate lawmakers and staff on the importance of irrigation to productivity and conservation in agriculture.
Issues:
Agriculture
Rural Development
February 10, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) reintroduced the Small Airport Regulation Relief Act today. This bill would assist small, rural airports threatened by a pilot shortage caused in part by federal regulations requiring co-pilots to have at least 1,500 hours of flight time.
Issues:
Rural Development
Transportation
January 8, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has reintroduced two bills to help ensure access to quality health care for rural Americans.
Issues:
Health Care
Rural Development
December 29, 2014
As 2014 winds to a close it is a good time to review and reflect on what we have accomplished this year, and what remains to be done.