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
February 20, 2015
For generations, Americans have paid taxes into Social Security with the expectation the program will be there if they need it when they get older. Without reform, the Social Security Trust Fund will continue toward insolvency.
Issues:Social SecurityWays & Means
February 3, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) participated today in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal.
Issues:BudgetWays & Means
January 23, 2015
The annual State of the Union Address is a great tradition and an excellent opportunity for the President to lay out his agenda to the Congress and more importantly to the American people.
December 29, 2014
As 2014 winds to a close it is a good time to review and reflect on what we have accomplished this year, and what remains to be done.
November 21, 2014
Nearly one in five Americans, or 62 million people, live in rural and frontier communities.
September 5, 2014
Many Nebraskans depend on the Social Security and Medicare benefits they have earned by paying into these programs throughout their careers.
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