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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More on Ways & Means
May 20, 2011
On May 13, the Medicare and Social Security Trustees released their 2011 report, and the news was troubling. For the sixth straight year, the trustees warned the programs are on an unsustainable, insolvent path, and without swift attention will leave future generations with broken promises.
May 4, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following reaction after the Administration agreed to move forward with technical discussions with Congress on all three pending trade agreements.
April 18, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today traveled to Colombia with five other members of the U.S. House on a bipartisan congressional delegation to discuss the pending U.S.-Colombia trade agreement with government officials there.
April 8, 2011
Opening new markets for American goods and services is the best way to create jobs and spur economic growth.
April 7, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today participated in the final hearing of a three-part series hosted by the Subcommittee on Trade of the Ways and Means Committee about pending agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.
April 5, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today hailed the U.S. Senate for passing H.R. 4, the House-passed 1099 Repeal legislation. Smith cosponsored H.R. 4, which overwhelmingly passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 87-12.
April 4, 2011
The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) today awarded Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) with its "Taxpayers'' Friend Award" award for consistently voting to reduce and control the burden on American taxpayers.
Issues:EconomyJobsTaxesWays & Means
March 31, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) yesterday participated in a hearing about the pending trade agreement with Panama.
March 31, 2011
The United States Chamber of Commerce today presented Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) with its "Spirit of Enterprise" award for his support of policies which encourage job creation and economic growth.
March 23, 2011
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today on the one year anniversary of ObamaCare.
Issues:Health CareWays & Means