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February 27, 2015
With 95 percent of consumers living outside the U.S. border and standards of living increasing in much of the developing world, global demand for Nebraska’s agriculture products is growing. Unfortunately, current trade barriers prevent our producers from fully capitalizing on this opportunity.
Issues:AgricultureTrade
February 26, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) encourages high school students in Nebraska’s Third District to submit their artwork for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition by the Monday, March 2 deadline.
February 20, 2015
For generations, Americans have paid taxes into Social Security with the expectation the program will be there if they need it when they get older. Without reform, the Social Security Trust Fund will continue toward insolvency.
Issues:Social SecurityWays & Means
February 12, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced H.R. 954 today to exempt consumers who purchased coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the CO–OP program, such as CoOportunity Health, from paying Obamacare’s individual mandate penalties.
Issues:Health Care
February 11, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) made the following statement today after voting in favor of S. 1 to authorize construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Issues:Energy
February 10, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) reintroduced the Small Airport Regulation Relief Act today. This bill would assist small, rural airports threatened by a pilot shortage caused in part by federal regulations requiring co-pilots to have at least 1,500 hours of flight time.
February 6, 2015
The abrupt collapse of CoOportunity Health exemplifies Obamacare’s unsustainable cycle of spending and mandates, and has left tens of thousands of Nebraskans once again searching for insurance with even fewer options.
Issues:Health Care
February 4, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) accepted the National Rural Health Association’s Congressional Champion award today at the annual Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.
Issues:Health Care
February 3, 2015
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) made the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 596 to repeal Obamacare.
Issues:Health Care