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.
Learn more about how the Committee on Ways and Means impacts you by visiting the links below.
More on Ways & Means
October 4, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in the Ways and Means Committee to pass H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act, to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
September 29, 2017
There is not enough long-term thinking in Congress. With tax reform, we can and must change this mentality. Focusing on the future will deliver more economic growth and greater opportunity for generations to come.
September 27, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today on the introduction of the tax reform framework by the Trump administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance.
Issues:EconomyJobsTaxesWays & Means
September 15, 2017
To empower more Americans to lift themselves out of poverty, we need to measure the effectiveness of our welfare programs and focus resources on those producing real results. Right now, I am pleased to be working on renewing an evidence-based program with a proven track record of improving outcomes for families in Nebraska and across the country.
Issues:Ways & Means
September 14, 2017
The Ways and Means Committee yesterday approved two pieces of legislation to extend funding for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program – a program that has earned bipartisan support because it uses evidence-based solutions to help low-income children and families escape the cycle of poverty and climb the economic ladder.
Issues:Ways & Means
September 8, 2017
Congress has a lengthy to-do list this fall, but I am grateful to have spent August traveling the Third District and hearing directly from Nebraskans on your priorities.
September 1, 2017
On the Ways and Means Committee, I have the opportunity to work directly on growing our economy, creating jobs, and reforming our tax code. I am eager to continue this work, especially as we take on tax reform this fall. At the start of this Congress, I was selected for an additional committee assignment on the Committee on House Administration (CHA), where I can help improve the operations and accountability of the House of Representatives.
Issues:Ways & Means
August 18, 2017
Talks began in Washington, D.C., on August 16 among trade officials from the United States, Canada, and Mexico on modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This has caused understandable concern for producers, but if the U.S. maintains the right priorities in these negotiations, the agriculture industry can benefit from an updated agreement.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
August 11, 2017
Social Security is a large portion of many Americans’ retirement incomes, and Congress is working on a number of solutions to strengthen the program and increase efficiency for beneficiaries.
Issues:Social SecurityWays & Means
August 4, 2017
Three decades after President Reagan signed the largest tax reform in our country’s history into law, our tax code is once again desperately in need of a pro-growth overhaul. The good news is tax reform is at the forefront of our agenda, and a framework is in place.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means