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Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC) will serve as co-chairmen of the bipartisan Congressional Rural Caucus for the 113th Congress.
“Rural Americans need a strong voice in Congress to represent their interests, regardless of party or geography,” said Smith. “I look forward to continuing to serve as a co-chairman of the Congressional Rural Caucus, and am excited Congressman McIntyre will be working with me to raise awareness of and address the shared challenges of rural communities.”
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today encouraging constituents to participate in United States Postal Service (USPS) surveys on reduced retail hours at certain post office locations:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after launching an official website of the bipartisan Congressional Rural Caucus, which he co-chairs with Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT):
“The Congressional Rural Caucus is committed to representing the interests of rural Americans, regardless of party or geography. This new website will help raise awareness of rural America among other Members of Congress and the public, as well as the shared interests and challenges of rural communities.”
As our economy struggles, the lack of bipartisan solutions from Congress only adds to our frustration. While House Republicans are working to reduce the burden of government, cut wasteful spending, and streamline government programs to encourage economic growth, not hinder it, more than thirty House-passed bills aimed at private sector job creation and growth have idled in the Democrat-led Senate. There have been, however, a few areas where both parties have found common ground and work together to pass meaningful legislation which benefits our economy.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after passage of H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act introduced by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). The legislation included amended language of Smith’s Small Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act (H.R. 795):
Broken Bow, NE – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement urging residents of Nebraska’s Third District to speak out on a Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) proposal to reduce costs by changing operating hours at more than 17,000 postal retail locations nationwide:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement as the House Agriculture Committee continues consideration of the Farm Bill reauthorization: