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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February 16, 2018
Nebraska’s Third District is home to 55 Critical Access Hospitals. Though they all share the same designation, no two are alike in the ways they meet the needs of their communities.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
February 6, 2018
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after House Republicans introduced a continuing resolution that includes proposals to strengthen families and communities:
Issues:BudgetWays & Means
February 5, 2018
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the House floor today in support of H.R. 4547, the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act.
Issues:Social SecurityWays & Means
February 2, 2018
President Trump’s first State of the Union address on January 30 was a strong report on what has been accomplished in his first year and his goals for our nation moving forward. The President, along with the inspiring American heroes he recognized, reaffirmed we have every reason to be optimistic about what’s ahead for our great country.
January 30, 2018
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement this evening in response to President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address.
Issues:EconomyJobsTaxesWays & Means
January 29, 2018
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after returning from the latest round of NAFTA negotiations in Montreal, where he served on the congressional delegation meeting with negotiators, government officials, and business leaders.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
January 26, 2018
As I send this week’s column, I am getting ready to board a flight to the NAFTA negotiations in Montreal to advocate for the trade agreement and share its success stories for Nebraska agriculture.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
January 19, 2018
Whether they are struggling to find a job or have stopped trying, unemployment is holding down millions of Americans. For them, the American dream feels out of reach. With the passage of tax reform, our attention needs to be on getting everyone who can work to work.
Issues:EconomyJobsWays & Means
January 19, 2018
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced today he has been selected to serve on the congressional delegation traveling to NAFTA negotiations in Montreal next week, where he will meet with negotiators, government officials, and business leaders to stress the importance of the trade agreement.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
January 12, 2018
To kick off 2018, the American Farm Bureau welcomed President Trump to their annual meeting. It was the first time a U.S. president addressed this gathering in 26 years.