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Recent discussions I have had with President Trump and my congressional colleagues highlight both the significant challenges and the opportunity we will soon have to get our country back on the right track. After four years of inflationary spending under the Biden-Harris administration, voters have demanded a change in leadership and policy. The tragic consequences of open border policies have grown more severe during the last four years, and anti-growth Biden-Harris policies have squelched American energy production.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced new binding interpretations of key provisions within the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 96-Hour rule for Critical Access Hospitals.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the passing of childhood cancer survivor and ESPY Award winner Jack Hoffman:
"The tragic passing of Jack Hoffman shines a light on the countless lives he touched through Team Jack, the millions he inspired, and all he meant to Husker Nation. His legacy of courage will continue to serve as a beacon of hope in the fight against cancer and for all Nebraskans. My family is praying for the Hoffman family during this difficult time."
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives supporting passage of legislation (H.R. 33) to prevent the double taxation of Taiwanese residents and businesses engaging in business with Americans.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs (FAIR PREP) Act. The legislation builds upon a bill introduced by Smith and Edwards in 2024 to prohibit the IRS from continuing or developing a successor to its in-house Direct File pilot program.
The members released the following statements:
Ensuring the United States meets challenges we face around the world is a demanding but vital task. Dispute resolution and advanced international cooperation are rarely straightforward, with bad faith actors abusing processes and power. To promote the best interests of our citizens and preserve our security, we must unapologetically demonstrate American leadership and boldly stand with the friends of freedom around the world.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) led 11 Ways and Means Committee colleagues sending a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai.
Washington, D.C. – Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), along with Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Mike Flood (R-NE-01), released the following statements after legislation to designate the Post Office in Lexington, NE, in honor of former Congressman Bill Barrett and his wife Elsie and the North Platte Federal Building in honor of former Congresswoman Virginia Smith was signed into law by President Biden.
A new year brings a valuable chance to reflect on the accomplishments of the previous year and prepare for the opportunities ahead in the next. This week, it was especially meaningful to have my two young children with me as I was sworn in to serve Nebraska’s Third District as a member of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. Today, I am more committed than ever to securing a prosperous future for the next generation of Americans, one built on the foundation laid by our Constitution and those who have fought to defend it.