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July 26, 2012

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. The bill passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 245 to 172:

July 24, 2012

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today on the wildfires affecting Nebraska:

July 20, 2012
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America’s economy is stagnant and showing few signs of growth. The private sector is being strangled by government regulation, an overly-complex and uncompetitive tax code, and uncertainty generated by the threat of tax increases, an onerous health care law, and the ever expanding national debt.

Issues:EconomyTaxesTradeWays & Means
July 12, 2012
Columns

As our economy struggles, the lack of bipartisan solutions from Congress only adds to our frustration.

Issues:EconomyEnergyJobsRural Development
July 11, 2012

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act.

Issues:Health Care
July 10, 2012

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after passage of H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act introduced by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). The legislation included amended language of Smith’s Small Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act (H.R. 795):

July 9, 2012
Columns

The U.S. economy added just 80,000 jobs in June and the national unemployment rate remained above 8 percent for the 41st consecutive month.

Issues:EconomyHealth CareTaxesWays & Means
July 3, 2012

Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement commemorating Independence Day:

Issues:Veterans
June 29, 2012
Columns

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold most of the President’s health care law, Nebraskans deserve to know what the decision means and what steps Congress will take to repeal the law in full to lower health care costs while increasing access to care.

Issues:Health CareTaxes
June 28, 2012

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) made the following statement following the ruling by the Supreme Court upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010:

“Although I am disappointed in the Supreme Court’s decision today, I thank the Court for its consideration.

Issues:Health Care