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American families across the country are grappling with increasing costs and economic uncertainty. Last week, the Consumer Price Index confirmed costs of household items, energy, and services have risen by more than 8 percent, on average, over the last 12 months.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Republican Leader Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Vern Buchanan (R-FL) led committee Republicans in introducing the Protecting American Innovation Act, legislation to prevent President Biden from dismantling American innovation and handing over U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, released the following statement on House Democrats' partisan China Bill:
One year ago this week, I attended the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris. While I was deeply disappointed in the election process and its outcome, President Biden campaigned as a centrist who wanted to unite our country, defeat COVID, and improve America's standing in the world. When he took office, I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) was selected to serve as the Ranking Republican Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over all trade measures, including trade agreements, tariffs, and trade enforcement activities.
Smith said:
With 1.4 billion consumers, China is a place with abundant potential. China also is ruled by the Chinese Communist Party, a longtime belligerent which enslaves its own people, steals intellectual and tangible property, and flouts fundamental values like national sovereignty, free enterprise, democracy, and the rule of law around the world.
I always look forward to reconnecting at Christmas with family and friends in one of America's most beautiful places – the Nebraska panhandle. Although 2021 has ended, many of the same challenges Democrats failed to address last year as they pursued their extreme economic and social agendas await when the House reconvenes next week.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (H.R.
Washington, DC – Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Jim Costa (D-CA) led a bipartisan group of more than 70 members in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to seek assurances from Mexican President López Obrador that Mexico will abide by the biotech provisions established in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).