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Last week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a bevy of actions to roll back red tape and unleash American industry, effectively reversing the Biden-Harris war on affordable energy. These directives include initiating reconsideration of the unprecedented tailpipe emissions rule, a de facto mandate for consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), and the so-called "Clean Power Plan 2.0," which promised to place a stranglehold on efficient power plant production.
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to take steps necessary to facilitate the closure of the federal Department of Education.
Washington, DC — Today, in recognition of National Agriculture Trade Day, Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) joined fellow Agricultural Trade Caucus co-chairs Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) to announce introduction of a resolution expressing a renewed commitment to supporting market access, robust trade enforcement, elimination of trade barriers, trade promotion programs, comprehensive agreements, and the pursuit of science-based standards in U.S. trade engagements.
The federal government of the United States has an obligation to maintain the highest standard of accountability to the American people. Families working hard to make ends meet, paying taxes to the federal government, rightfully expect a government which treats their hard-earned money with respect.
Washington, DC — Today Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) introduced the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, legislation extending a 30 percent investment tax credit (ITC) to American hydroelectric investments to improve power production, provide environmental benefits, or remove outdated dam infrastructure through 2031.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, DC — Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a historic set of actions to unleash American energy including reconsideration of the tailpipe emissions rule which effectively mandated consumer adoption of electric vehicles and the so-called "Clean Power Plan 2.0" on power plant production.
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Vice Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus, released the following statement on the joint memorandum issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers (USACE) on implementation of the Waters of the United States rule, known as WOTUS.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Co-chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) were joined by additional members of Congress and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. to discuss the letter nearly 9,000 corn producers NCGA recently sent to congressional leadership in support of legislative action to codify year-round, nationwide access to ethanol blends up to 15 percent.
When President Trump took office, historic inflation and a failure of leadership by the Biden administration had hammered American families and small businesses. Disastrous policies led to our agriculture producers losing ground in export markets, deadly fentanyl flooding across the border, and dangerous criminals and terrorists threatening our communities due to a lack of immigration enforcement. Threats from China, Russia, Iran, and other rogue nations were rising as American influence abroad waned.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Trump delivered his 2025 joint address to Congress: