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October 25, 2013
After spending more than three years and hundreds of millions of dollars building and promoting the online health care marketplaces, the Obama Administration launched the new website on October 1st.
Issues:Health Care
October 17, 2013
After 16 days of stalemate, Congress and the President agreed to temporarily reopen the government and avoid default. While this solution is far from ideal, it was the only remaining option to continue negotiations over our long term fiscal challenges, including the President’s health care law.
Issues:BudgetHealth Care
October 16, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting for an amended version of H.R. 2775, to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling. The legislation also establishes a conference committee to negotiate a bipartisan 10-year budget by December 13, 2013, and prevents fraud by requiring income verification to qualify for Obamacare subsidies.
Issues:Budget
October 16, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement on the passing of former Nebraska State Senator Bob Kremer:
October 11, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after voting in favor of a resolution to send the Farm Bill to a conference committee with the Senate:
Issues:Agriculture
October 8, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement regarding the government shutdown and President Obama’s remarks today.
Issues:Budget
October 4, 2013
Unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution, the federal government went into a partial shutdown on October 1st. This situation is far from ideal, and Americans and Nebraskans are rightly frustrated. We would all like to see this situation resolved quickly, which will require both sides to negotiate.
Issues:Budget
September 30, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after voting in favor of the House Continuing Resolution, which would fund the government through December 15, 2013 at current levels, delay the individual mandate included in the President’s health care law for one year, and end special treatment for Members of Congress and staff:
Issues:BudgetHealth Care
September 29, 2013
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.J. Res. 59, an amended continuing resolution which would keep the government open, delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act for one year, and permanently repeal the Medical Device Tax
Issues:BudgetHealth Care