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
July 1, 2016
Over the past few weeks, House Republicans have focused on laying out a roadmap called A Better Way. This agenda outlines our policy proposals for creating greater opportunity for all Americans, reducing the size of government, and strengthening our country.
Issues:Health CareTaxesWays & Means
June 24, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after House Republicans released their blueprint for comprehensive tax reform.
Issues:EconomyTaxesWays & Means
June 14, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) stressed the importance of biotechnology in today’s Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing on U.S. agriculture trade.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
June 10, 2016
There is a better way to help those in need, and it comes not through government handouts but through empowering individuals to reach their true potential and then help others do the same.
Issues:EconomyWays & Means
May 18, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) questioned Social Security Administration Inspector General Patrick O’Carroll in a Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee hearing today about the Obama administration’s proposal to report all 4.2 million Social Security beneficiaries with representative payees to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
May 17, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) testified before the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee today on H.R. 954, his bill to exempt consumers who purchased coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (co-op) program from paying Obamacare’s individual mandate penalties.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
May 13, 2016
Promoting economic development in our local communities is a crucial part of tackling the $19 trillion national debt.
April 29, 2016
Nebraskans recently wrapped up the tax preparation process, and we all know filing is no easy task. According to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, Americans spend more than six billion hours complying with the 10,000-page tax code, costing our economy $234 billion annually.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
April 27, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4923, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, to reform the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, or MTB, process.
Issues:TradeWays & Means
April 22, 2016
Producers throughout the Third District stress to me how crucial trade is to their economic success. Not only do trade agreements and memberships in international trade organizations open new markets for Nebraska products, but they can also level the playing field for producers, manufacturers, and consumers by ensuring everyone abides by the same set of rules.
Issues:TradeWays & Means