Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 96-Hour rule for Critical Access Hospitals.

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the passing of childhood cancer survivor and ESPY Award winner Jack Hoffman:

"The tragic passing of Jack Hoffman shines a light on the countless lives he touched through Team Jack, the millions he inspired, and all he meant to Husker Nation. His legacy of courage will continue to serve as a beacon of hope in the fight against cancer and for all Nebraskans. My family is praying for the Hoffman family during this difficult time."

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives supporting passage of legislation (H.R. 33) to prevent the double taxation of Taiwanese residents and businesses engaging in business with Americans.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs (FAIR PREP) Act. The legislation builds upon a bill introduced by Smith and Edwards in 2024 to prohibit the IRS from continuing or developing a successor to its in-house Direct File pilot program.

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) led 11 Ways and Means Committee colleagues sending a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai.

Washington, D.C. – Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), along with Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Mike Flood (R-NE-01), released the following statements after legislation to designate the Post Office in Lexington, NE, in honor of former Congressman Bill Barrett and his wife Elsie and the North Platte Federal Building in honor of former Congresswoman Virginia Smith was signed into law by President Biden.

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act. The bill would prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using the balance of the Biden-Harris administration’s massive, $80 billion infusion of taxpayer dollars to increase audits on middle-class families while preserving funding for customer service and IT modernization at the IRS.

The members released the following statements:

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reelected to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives.