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Smith Reintroduces Small Airport Relief Act

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 DevelopmentTransportation

Addressing Challenges to Rural Air Service

August 7, 2014

Columns

For rural America, access to commercial air service is more than a convenience; it helps connect us to the rest of the nation and encourages economic growth.

Issues:Rural DevelopmentTransportation

Smith Introduces Small Airport Relief Act

July 31, 2014

Press Release

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today introduced the Small Airport Regulation Relief Act of 2014.

Issues:Transportation

Solutions for Infrastructure Challenges

May 1, 2014

Columns

A boom in American energy production has, in many cases, exceeded capacity in existing pipelines and forced energy producers to turn to rail and trucking.

Issues:EnergyTransportation

House says no to ending Essential Air Service

August 1, 2013

In The News

Robert Pore

Grand Island Independent

U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., has voted against an attempt to eliminate the Essential Air Service program.

Issues:EconomyRural DevelopmentTransportation

Sequester Highlights Need to Prioritize Spending

April 5, 2013

Columns

Last month, spending cuts took effect to reduce spending by $1.2 trillion over 10 years as agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. These cuts, also known as the “sequester” were accompanied by dire warnings from President Obama and others about the catastrophic impacts reducing government spending would have on our economy and safety.

Issues:BudgetTransportation

‘Gamesmanship’ threatens G.I. airport’s growth

April 1, 2013

In The News

Editorial

The Grand Island Independent

Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., said he is afraid the FAA is undermining safety as part of the Obama administration's plan to show that the sequestration was bad policy.

Issues:BudgetEconomyTransportation

Smith Asks FAA to Explain Tower Closures

March 14, 2013

Press Release

Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is asking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explain their decision to close 189 contract control towers, including the tower at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island.

Issues:BudgetTransportation

Smith Challenges Proposed Aviation Fee Hikes

March 7, 2012

In The News

Robert Pore

Grand Island Independent

Issues:Transportation

Smith Challenges President Obama Over Proposed Aviation Fee Hikes

March 5, 2012

Press Release

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has joined a bipartisan group of 195 Members of Congress, in writing a letter to President Obama asking he abandon a proposal in his recent budget plan which raises fees on commercial and general aviation.

Issues:Transportation

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