Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today encouraging constituents to participate in United States Postal Service (USPS) surveys on reduced retail hours at certain post office locations:

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after a markup of H.J.Res. 118 by the House Committee on Ways and Means:

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today marking the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001:

“The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 mark one of the worst days in American history. As we honor the victims and continue to pray for their families, we also remember the hope, unity, and sense of purpose which brought us together as a nation. In our darkest hour we found our greatest strength.

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.