Press Releases
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.”
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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:
Today, Nebraska’s congressional delegation announced this year’s schedule for the Nebraska Breakfast, the gathering held each Wednesday Congress is in session for Nebraskans to meet with members of the delegation.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has sent a bipartisan letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation urging them to reform and maintain the Essential Air Service (EAS) program in the final FAA Reauthorization bill:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Co-Chair of the Rural Veterans Caucus, today sent a second letter to the Director of the VA Black Hills Health Care System, Stephen DiStasio, calling for the VA to allow more time to review a proposed reduction in services at their Hot Springs, SD facility.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today released the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address:
“Strengthening our nation’s economy – creating jobs and putting Americans back to work – is the number one priority for Nebraskans,” said Smith. “But we aren’t looking for more of the same policies of the last three years – more government, more taxes, more stimulus spending. It hasn’t worked.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today released the following statement in support of the 39th annual March for Life:
“The annual March for Life has become a clarion call for the pro-life movement in this country,” said Smith. “Protecting the sanctity of innocent life is of the utmost importance to me. Today’s march reminds us of the hard work we have to do in order to protect the unborn. I remain committed to ensuring respect for human life continues to be a cornerstone of public policy.”