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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April 7, 2017
To help more people climb out of poverty, our federal social programs must have the end goals of independence and productivity. The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, known as MIECHV (pronounced McVee), is a positive example.
Issues:Ways & Means
March 31, 2017
Strong trade policy strengthens relationships around the world. Due to the efficiency of our agriculture producers, we have immense opportunity before us to boost our economy and improve diplomacy through trade. Pursuing an agreement with Japan, one of our allies and top trading partners, is a logical place to start.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
March 31, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) received the 2017 Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award this week from the Health Center Association of Nebraska for his support of Nebraska’s health centers and the communities they serve.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
March 15, 2017
The House Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), today held a hearing to discuss the reauthorization of the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program, which is currently set to expire at the end of September 2017.
Issues:Ways & Means
March 10, 2017
After nearly 18 hours of debate in the Ways and Means Committee, we passed the American Health Care Act on Thursday to begin the repeal and replacement of Obamacare. This was the first step in a longer process to unravel Obamacare's taxes and mandates, and reset our health care system.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
March 3, 2017
With its healthy optimism and sense of urgency, it is no surprise President Trump’s address to Congress earned a 76 percent approval rating among viewers in a CBS News poll. Expectations are high among Americans, and they should be. We have a lot of work to do.
February 17, 2017
We live in a country built on opportunity, but too many Americans face roadblocks to moving up the economic ladder. As chairman of the Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee, I am pleased to work with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to improve our country’s anti-poverty programs.
Issues:EconomyJobsWays & Means
February 15, 2017
The House Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), today held a hearing to examine how poverty is changing around the country and to explore solutions to the challenges Members are seeing in their own communities.
February 15, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) convened his first hearing as chairman of the Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee today on the Geography of Poverty. Tammy Slater of Doniphan, CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska, testified at the hearing as an invited witness.
February 2, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.J. Res. 40 to utilize the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Social Security Administration’s rule which automatically adds Social Security beneficiaries with representative payees to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).