Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s August jobs report:
“The August jobs report is the latest indication the President’s policies of massive spending and debt are failing to create private sector economic growth. In the last month, nearly four times as many people simply gave up looking for work than jobs were created. We can and must do better by adopting policies to cut spending and regulation to get the government out of the way of economic growth.”
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after launching an official website of the bipartisan Congressional Rural Caucus, which he co-chairs with Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT):
“The Congressional Rural Caucus is committed to representing the interests of rural Americans, regardless of party or geography. This new website will help raise awareness of rural America among other Members of Congress and the public, as well as the shared interests and challenges of rural communities.”
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today on the wildfires affecting Sheridan, Sioux, Dawes counties, known as the Wellnitz Fire:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement in support of the U.S. D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced two tax reform roundtable discussions to hear from constituents and answer questions about the current tax code and proposals for reform. Smith serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means which has jurisdiction over tax policy and will lead efforts for comprehensive tax reform in 2013.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement congratulating the Kearney Little League All-Stars ahead of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The team is the first from Nebraska to ever qualify for the Little League World Series. They will play the Southeast champions from Goodlettsville, Tennessee on Thursday, August 16, 2012.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will meet constituents of the Third District during a "mobile office" on Friday, August 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. (M.D.T.) in Harrison.
A "mobile office" allows constituents to meet directly with Congressman Smith about federal issues and take advantage of the constituent services available through his office, such as assisting individuals with challenges they face while working with a federal agency, ordering flags flown over the U.S. Capitol, and booking tours in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced Kyle and Jody Dellevoet of Kearney will be honored with the 2012 Angels in Adoption Award for the Nebraska’s Third District.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) led a bipartisan letter with Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) urging U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to ensure the strongest possible sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to promote American agricultural exports across the Asia-Pacific region.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will hold an open house at his Scottsbluff office on Monday, August 6, 2012 to meet with constituents to discuss issues of importance, as well as how to take advantage of constituent services available through his office.
“Access to one’s elected representative is one of the cornerstones of our democracy and I always enjoy meeting with and listening to my fellow Nebraskans” said Smith. “I welcome anyone who can attend to come discuss issues important to them.”