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May 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. –Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District of Nebraska.

"Congratulations to the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition, and thank you to all students who submitted their work. Your efforts to cultivate your talents will be showcased for a full year. Thank you to Nebraska's art educators who inspire their students to express their imagination."

Issues:Education
May 9, 2025
Columns

In 2013, China launched its Belt and Road Initiative, a massive global infrastructure development strategy to expand its influence across the globe. Boasting 154 member countries spanning every inhabited continent and investments to date exceeding $1 trillion, the Belt and Road Initiative demonstrates the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ambitions and commitment to establishing itself as a dominant superpower and shaping the world’s future. Through this program China is actively leveraging investment gifts and loans to gain sway in participating nations.

Issues:AgricultureDefenseHomeland SecurityTrade
May 8, 2025

Washington, DC — Today Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Trump announced a trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom.

May 7, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Third District Youth Advisory Council and encourages high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to submit their applications by June 27th.

Issues:Education
May 2, 2025
Columns

As President Trump’s second term eclipsed the 100-day mark this week, his swift actions to keep Americans safe and address the crisis on our southern border stand out in stark contrast with the failed policies of the previous administration. Executive actions to restore the Remain in Mexico policy, end the practice of catch-and-release, and appropriately classify the terror perpetrated by cartels on our southern border were long overdue.

Issues:Homeland SecurityImmigration
May 2, 2025

Washington, DC — Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), and Doris Matsui (D-CA), introduced the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. The members released the following statements:

May 1, 2025

Washington, DC — Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during May in Benkelman, Thedford, Ainsworth, McCook, Hayes Center, Bassett, and Taylor. 

A staff outreach event is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency interaction, or take advantage of the services available through his office.

April 29, 2025

Washington, DC — Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative released its 2025 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement.

April 28, 2025

Washington, DC — Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an emergency waiver to allow E15 sales nationwide through May 20 and took action to ensure uniform standards for E10 fuel sales.

April 25, 2025
Columns

The right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American experiment in self-governance. From its founding, our nation has recognized how a free people must not be deprived of means of protection and self-defense. In 1791, the Founders enshrined the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights, declaring the right to bear arms “shall not be infringed.”

Issues:Second Amendment