Press Releases
December 22, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) joined U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) today in writing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to ask about the VA’s preferred alternative to drastically cut services at the Hot Springs VA facility despite it being rated by the VA as one of only 14 “five star” facilities across the country.
Issues:Health CareVeterans
December 22, 2016
Acting on the request of the U.S. beef industry, USTR has scheduled a public hearing and is seeking public comments in connection with the EU’s ban on most U.S. beef products. The EU’s ban on U.S. beef is not based on sound science and discriminates against American beef farmers, ranchers, and producers.
Issues:AgricultureTrade
December 20, 2016
Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released his 2016 Regulation Rewind Report, a digital booklet highlighting his efforts to reduce the burden of overregulation on Nebraskans.
December 19, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today to recognize the interns who have served the Third District throughout 2016: Jayme Krejci of St. Paul, Isaac Liberman of Kearney, Marilyn Synek of Kearney, and Colton Schaardt of Steinauer.
December 15, 2016
The complaint filed by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) charges that China’s administration of its TRQs for these commodities breaches China’s WTO commitments and undermines American farm exports. The United States is launching this trade enforcement challenge to hold China to its trade commitments and help level the playing field for American rice, wheat, and corn farmers.
Issues:AgricultureTrade
November 30, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act. The bill, which passed the House today, contains Smith’s provision requiring the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to report on the economic and staffing impacts of physician supervision requirements on Critical Access Hospitals.
Issues:Health Care
November 29, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) led floor debate in the House of Representatives today and spoke in support of H.R. 5458, the Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016.
Issues:Health CareVeterans
November 28, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) encourages residents of Nebraska’s Third District interested in attending the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Friday, January 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C., to contact his office for information on obtaining tickets.
November 17, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 5982, the Midnight Rules Relief Act.
Issues:EconomySmall Business
November 17, 2016
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) who need assistance dealing with a federal agency are invited to attend Caseworker in Your Community events on Wednesday, November 30, in Lexington and Trenton; Thursday, December 1, in Pawnee City and Geneva; and Friday, December 2, in Stapleton and Broken Bow.