In the News
May 6, 2013
It's an exciting time of year for many students... graduation. Whether the next step is more education or a full time job, it's a big decision. Saturday, a special event hosted by Senators Deb Fischer and Mike Johann's and Congressman Adrian Smith highlighted an honorable option.News 5's Lauren Conley was at Central Community College in Grand Island Saturday for the Service Academy Open House.
Issues:Education
April 1, 2013
Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., said he is afraid the FAA is undermining safety as part of the Obama administration's plan to show that the sequestration was bad policy.
Issues:BudgetEconomyTransportation
March 28, 2013
More than a dozen current and retired military personnel expressed their concerns about several issues to Congressman Adrian Smith Wednesday morning in Grand Island. Smith hosted an open house in his Grand Island office to answer questions about veteran benefits. Several references were made to the delay of receiving those benefits.
Issues:Veterans
March 28, 2013
U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and airport Executive Director Mike Olson both raised concerns that closing airport control towers could undermine safety after Smith toured the Central Nebraska Regional Airport Tuesday morning.
March 25, 2013
Veterans won't face cuts in their educational assistance, Rep. Adrian Smith told an audience during an open house at his Scottsbluff office Friday.
Issues:Veterans
March 22, 2013
Third District Congressman Adrian Smith says he expects keeping Veterans Affairs medical facilities open in Hot Springs will be the priority issue when he holds an open house for veterans Friday at his Scottsbluff office.
Issues:Veterans
February 25, 2013
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, which was introduced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. The legislation includes regulatory relief similar to Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith's Small Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act.
Issues:Energy
January 15, 2013
A Nebraska Congressman says broad-based, fundamental tax reform could grow the economy. Congressman Adrian Smith says the biggest problem with the federal tax code is how complicated it is.
Issues:TaxesWays & Means
January 11, 2013
While U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., expresses frustration that a new Farm Bill wasn't passed during the last session of Congress, he expects the new Congress to approve one.But a new Farm Bill will face new funding realities as Congress tackles the debt ceiling and spending cuts needed to address the growing federal debt, which has exceeded $16 trillion.
Issues:Agriculture
October 11, 2012
Congressman Adrian Smith was taking time out of his busy schedule to talk to local schools today about the importance of politics and government.