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
April 20, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of H.R. 4885, the IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act, to address the track record of poor management at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by subjecting IRS user fees to congressional oversight.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
April 8, 2016
The Obama administration just finalized its fiduciary rule, an overbearing regulation which would hinder access to financial advice for nearly seven million Americans and create new hardships for small business owners. Unfortunately, the fiduciary rule is only the tip of the regulatory iceberg.
Issues:AgricultureWays & Means
March 18, 2016
The tireless work of our farmers, ranchers, and value-added and support industries has made Nebraska’s Third District the number one agriculture district in the country.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
March 4, 2016
Whether I am talking with high school seniors, parents of college students, or recent graduates starting to repay their student loans, many Nebraskans express concerns to me about the rising costs of higher education.
Issues:EducationWays & Means
February 26, 2016
One of the most beneficial steps we can take to grow our economy is to reform our broken, outdated tax code. International tax reform is an important part of this overhaul to make the United States a more competitive place to invest and create jobs.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
February 12, 2016
President Obama made his final budget request to Congress this week. At $4.1 trillion, it is the most expensive budget proposal in history.
February 9, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new agreement with Israel to lift the ban on U.S. beef imports, which has been in place since 2003.
Issues:TradeWays & Means
February 5, 2016
The United States once again did not make the list of the top ten freest economies in the world, according to the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom just released by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal. Declining economic freedom cannot become the status quo for our great nation.
January 15, 2016
Though the President’s State of the Union address was largely out of touch with the challenges our country faces, I remain optimistic we can reverse many of the failures of this administration’s agenda both here at home and around the world.
VIDEO: Smith Supports Tax Extenders Package to Provide Certainty to American Families and Businesses
December 17, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the House floor today in support of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act.
Issues:EconomyTaxesWays & Means