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Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will host his annual Academy Day event on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Grand Island Army Aviation Support Center. The event will take place from 10am to 2pm and will feature representatives from each U.S. Service Academy and various ROTC programs.
This past week marked the 64th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. From day one, the United States and Israel have enjoyed a strategic partnership based on shared democratic values, friendship, and respect. With the escalating instability in the Middle East and the threat of a nuclear Iran, it is as important as ever we stand firmly with our most important ally in the region.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking they work with the Colombian government to remove its unjustified sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements on certain pork imports. This unscientific trade barrier would cause U.S. pork producers not to realize the full economic benefits possible under the recently-passed Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will hold an open house at his Grand Island office on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 to meet with constituents to discuss issues of importance, as well as how to take advantage of constituent services available through his office.
“Having access to one’s elected representatives is essential for the health of our democracy,” said Smith. “I welcome anyone who can attend to come discuss issues important to them.”
The event is open to the media and the public. Details are as follows:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after it was reported the Department of Labor would abandon its proposal to limit youth involvement in agriculture:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after it was reported the Department of Labor was moving forward with its proposal to limit youth involvement in agriculture:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the 2012 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports showed both programs will be insolvent within the next 20 years:
Washington, DC – Today Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after he and sixteen Members of Congress sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi regarding the Postal Service targeting rural postal facilities as a means of addressing its massive budget shortfall:
Agriculture is a bright spot in our nation’s economy, sustainably meeting growing demands to provide food, feed, fuel and fiber for the world. Nebraska’s producers are masters of efficiency and make high-quality products. As the landscape continues to evolve, public policy will have to change with it. Getting these policies right is the key to the continued success of our farmers and ranchers and the reason why I serve as co-chair of the Modern Agriculture Caucus.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has joined 29 bipartisan Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to inquire what steps USDA has taken to correct the public record and educate consumers about lean, finely textured beef (LFTB):