Press Releases
North Platte, NE – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement regarding the EPA’s response to a delegation inquiry about the aerial surveillance program:
“While the EPA has partially responded to our inquiry, many questions still remain. It is troubling that confidential information could be subject to Freedom of Information requests.
Delegation says closed-door meeting no substitute for full disclosure from EPA Administrator
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today joined Reps. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Lee Terry (R-NE) and Sens. Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson inquiring about the EPA’s use of aerial surveillance of livestock operations in Nebraska.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced Justin Sheldon and Abby McConnaughhay, will serve as summer interns in his Grand Island office.
Washington, DC – Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Lee Terry (R-NE), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) released the following joint statement in advance of the 150th Anniversary of the Homestead Act:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today issued the following statement as the House Agriculture Committee continues consideration of the Farm Bill reauthorization:
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 Monday, May 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CT) in Crete.
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, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CT) in O’Neill.
Washington, DC –Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today participated in a Ways and Means Committee hearing which examined tax fraud. The hearing also focused on whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are doing enough to protect Social Security numbers to prevent and detect false returns.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), co-chairman of the Modern Agriculture Caucus, today issued the following statement after it was reported Beef Products Inc.