Smith Votes for Trade Agreements

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today voted in support of the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea during a markup in the Committee on Ways and Means. All three agreements were favorably reported out of the Ways and Means Committee to the full House of Representatives for a vote as soon as next week.

“For nearly five years, Nebraska farmers, ranchers, businesses, and workers have lost opportunity to our international competitors because of the prolonged delay to approve these agreements. With today’s committee action, I am more optimistic than ever we can move forward and new American jobs will be created,” Smith said. “All three agreements enjoy broad bipartisan support in the House and Senate, so we must continue pressing forward to approve them as soon as possible to create jobs here at home.”

Smith serves on the Ways and Means Committee and its Subcommittee on Trade.