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.
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The American education system develops our next generation of leaders, but we must reckon with serious challenges facing our nation’s students, families, and educators. Preparing to meet the demands of adulthood and the workforce in our rapidly changing economic landscape is no easy task. It requires resilience and robust community support.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced the Educational Choice for Children Act (H.R. 833), bicameral legislation to expand education freedom and opportunity for students.
Recent discussions I have had with President Trump and my congressional colleagues highlight both the significant challenges and the opportunity we will soon have to get our country back on the right track. After four years of inflationary spending under the Biden-Harris administration, voters have demanded a change in leadership and policy.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced new binding interpretations of key provisions within the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 96-Hour rule for Critical Access Hospitals.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives supporting passage of legislation (H.R. 33) to prevent the double taxation of Taiwanese residents and businesses engaging in business with Americans.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs (FAIR PREP) Act.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) led 11 Ways and Means Committee colleagues sending a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai.
A new year brings a valuable chance to reflect on the accomplishments of the previous year and prepare for the opportunities ahead in the next. This week, it was especially meaningful to have my two young children with me as I was sworn in to serve Nebraska’s Third District as a member of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act.