Ways & Means
With its broad jurisdiction, the Ways and Means Committee impacts our pocketbooks, and in turn, nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The countries where Nebraskans can buy and sell goods, the taxes we pay, and the Social Security benefits some may receive are just a handful of the topics which fall under the committee's influence.
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We have a debt ceiling for a reason. It is one of the federal government’s best pathways to address our nation’s very serious debt and deficit crisis. Our fiscal predicament demands we enact appropriate reforms to strengthen and grow our economy, cut wasteful spending, and reject massive tax increases.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, and Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Don Beyer (D-VA) – along with Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) – introduced the Formula 3.0 Act, legislation to permanently waive tariffs and ease trade barriers on infant formula. The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
Washington, D.C. ––Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Jill Tokuda (D-HI) introduced the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Burden Reduction Act. This legislation would modernize RHC regulations to ensure RHCs can effectively treat patients.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced a resolution calling for legislation to avoid double taxation between the U.S. and Taiwan.
Washington, D.C. ––Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) introduced the Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act, a bill to authorize the administration, in consultation with Congress, to negotiate and enter into a comprehensive trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
Every day, events around the world, such as the recent outbreak of violence in Sudan, emphasize how fragile peace can be. As an internal power struggle between rival military leaders erupted into lethal clashes, American diplomats have been evacuated and hundreds of thousands of refugees have been displaced.
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