Press Releases
Washington, D.C.– Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will be able to meet with a representative of Congressman Smith’s Scottsbluff office for a “mobile office” on Wednesday, February 29, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CT) in North Platte.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement on President Obama’s corporate tax reform proposal:
“I am pleased President Obama has finally joined the conversation on tax reform,” said Smith. “I am encouraged the President’s framework includes many of the same principles of reform we have worked on in the Ways & Means Committee which will make businesses in Nebraska more competitive globally while creating good jobs here at home: lowering rates, reducing loopholes, and broadening the tax base.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced the first in a series Farm Bill Listening Tour stops to hear from constituents and answer questions about the future of agriculture policy. In addition, Smith is launching a webpage as a resource for constituents interested in learning more about the next Farm Bill and the upcoming listening tour: https://adriansmith.house.gov/FarmBill.
Washington, D.C.– Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will be able to meet with a representative of Congressman Smith’s Scottsbluff office for a “mobile office” on Thursday, February 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (MT) in Chadron.
Washington, D.C.– Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will be able to meet with a representative of Congressman Smith’s Grand Island office for a “mobile office” on Thursday, February 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CT) in O’Neill.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the White House released its budget blueprint for Fiscal Year 2013:
“With this budget proposal, the President has regrettably decided he is not going to be a part of the solution to our nation’s debt crisis,” said Smith. “President Obama’s budget would continue fueling uncertainty for job creators by imposing a $1.9 trillion tax hike while adding $11 trillion to the national debt.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the White House shifted its position on HHS’s government mandate which forces religious-affiliated organizations which offer health insurance to cover the full cost of contraceptives, sterilizations, and abortifacients even if it is a clear violation of their conscience rights:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after voting for the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which passed 417 to 2:
“Public officials – including Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and their staff – should not be able to personally benefit from their office.” said Smith. “This bipartisan legislation recodifies and strengthens existing laws.”
Background:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) joined a bipartisan group of 154 Members of Congress on a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. This letter opposes HHS’s new government mandate forcing religious-affiliated organizations which offer health insurance to cover the full cost of contraceptives, sterilizations, and abortifacients even if it is a clear violation of their conscience rights.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act (H.R. 1173) which repeals the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act: