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On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the guns in Europe fell silent and the War to End All Wars was over. And on that day every year thereafter, Americans have come together to remember the sacrifices made by the veterans who took up arms on their behalf to defend freedom.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will be hosting a Senior Seminar on Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (C.S.T.) at the North Platte Senior Center (901 East 10th Street) in North Platte, NE. The seminar will provide important information on the Medicare open enrollment period which runs through December 7th.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-3) today joined other members of Congress for the annual ‘Holiday Mail for Heroes’ card signing to show support for American military personnel, veterans, and their families this holiday season. Smith’s offices in Scottsbluff and Grand Island again will serve as collection points for constituents to drop off postage-free cards.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced his office will host a training workshop for constituents interested in volunteering to record veterans’ stories for the Library of Congress. The training session will be held on Thursday, November 17 at the Grand Island Public Library (211 North Washington Street, Grand Island).
One of the most significant challenges holding back the American economy is our overly complex and outdated tax code. Instead of having tax policy to encourage hiring American workers and investing here in the United States, our obsolete tax system incentivizes businesses to leave profits and jobs overseas. This dynamic is stifling job growth here in Nebraska and across the country.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today voted in favor of H.R. 674 to permanently repeal a 3 percent withholding tax on payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R. 674, which Smith joined more than 260 members in cosponsoring, passed with broad bipartisan support and repeals an onerous withholding tax which would affect millions of U.S.
For 32 consecutive months the national unemployment rate has been at or above 8 percent. Today, it stands at 9.1 percent. Nearly 14 million Americans continue to look for jobs as average family incomes are dropping and the poverty rate is rising. Maintaining the status quo is unacceptable.