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 3, 2014
Increasing international trade to boost our economy and benefit consumers is a rare bipartisan goal in Washington.
June 27, 2014
The investigation into allegations the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeted conservative groups for political purposes recently took a surprising turn.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
June 24, 2014
Brent Martin
A Nebraska Congressman says Congress must thoroughly investigate allegations that the IRS targeted conservative political groups when determining tax-exempt status, especially in light of claims the agency has lost the emails of a key player in the investigation.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
June 20, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to fully cooperate with congressional investigators.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
May 30, 2014
When Japan joined negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement in 2013, I was optimistic we could expand market access for Nebraska exporters in one of the world’s largest economies.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
May 9, 2014
Along with Obamacare, unanswered questions regarding the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya and political targeting by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are contributing to this growing distrust.
April 11, 2014
It has been more than six months since the Obamacare online exchanges opened and I continue to hear from Nebraskans about the problems and price increases they are experiencing because of the law.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means
April 9, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with colleagues on the Committee on Ways and Means, turned over evidence of criminal acts by former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Lois Lerner to the U.S. Department of Justice for possible prosecution.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
April 4, 2014
Tax Day – April 15 – is quickly approaching and many Americans are still working to complete and file their 2013 tax returns.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
March 31, 2014
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), today released the following statement after Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) announced he would not seek re-election to the House of Representatives:
Issues:Ways & Means