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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For rural communities to survive and thrive, they need access to many of the same resources larger cities do—groceries, energy, broadband, and health care among them.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing about policies to support American families. He also questioned witness Alfred Ortiz, President and CEO of Job Creators Network, about how Democrat-led policies have made it harder for job creators to hire employees.
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.
This week President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Biden's State of the Union address:
This week marked the official start of tax season. Unfortunately, tax filers everywhere can expect a frustrating process and potential lengthy delays on their returns.
Pre-COVID, the United States had a robust and booming economy, both in terms of economic growth and in terms of economic opportunity available to Americans in the workforce. This success was directly attributable to two of the biggest accomplishments to come out of the Ways and Means Committee in the past 25 years - welfare reform and comprehensive tax reform.
This week President Biden delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress. He began by acknowledging the success of the COVID-19 vaccine development under the previous administration while touting its rollout under his own.
Washington, D.C.– Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has been selected to continue as Ranking Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures for the 117th Congress. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over federal tax legislation and the Internal Revenue Code. Smith released the below statement after Rep.