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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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Committee on Ways and Means passed bipartisan legislation which included policy from his bill with Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) to improve child welfare services.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) introduced the IRS Overreach Prevention Act. The legislation would prohibit the IRS from continuing or developing a successor to its in-house Direct File pilot program.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act. This legislation would require states to consult with youth and families with lived experience in child welfare services when developing their state child welfare plans and publicly report their suggestions and how the state has implemented them.
The members released the following statements:
Last weekend, the 8th Annual All Nebraska Tractor Drive took place in Franklin and Harlan Counties. The event featured roughly 100 antique tractors and raised funds for the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. The round trip from Franklin to the Harlan County Dam showcased our state’s tradition of working the land and served as a reminder of how much new equipment and technology has improved production over the decades, increasing efficiency.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), led their Ways and Means Committee Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Daniel Werfel. In the letter, the members raised concerns about expansion of the IRS' Direct File program and asked Commissioner Werfel to respond to questions regarding statutory authority and the origin of funds allocated for development and advertisement of the program.
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With the summer growing and travel season upon us, the cost of energy is top-of-mind for many. Unfortunately, the Biden administration continues to barrel down a dead end of poorly considered energy policy. Since President Biden took office, the Consumer Price Index shows prices have skyrocketed and stayed high as gasoline prices are up 55.5 percent, airfare is up 38.2 percent, and electricity is up 28.5 percent.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Biden administration announced new Section 301 tariffs on China.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act with support from 19 Republican colleagues including 17 fellow Ways and Means Committee members.
Chairman Smith released the following statement:
This week, as I visited a number of Third District communities, several major economic indicators were published, confirming what we already know: President Biden’s inflation hasn’t ended, and a radical change of direction in Washington’s fiscal policy is needed to remedy an ailing economy.
Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Ways and Means Committee announced he will chair a team focused on promoting legislative solutions to protect rural Americans impacted by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions set to expire in 2025: