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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned precedent from the 1984 case Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council which favored the regulatory power of federal agencies.
The annual process to approve federal government spending requires Congress to pass and the president to sign 12 bills into law before the start of each fiscal year. Legislative consideration of these spending bills begins in the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, and, ideally, each bill moves through the legislative process individually until all 12 are enacted prior to September 30, the end of the federal fiscal year.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act. This legislation would require states to consult with youth and families with lived experience in child welfare services when developing their state child welfare plans and publicly report their suggestions and how the state has implemented them.
The members released the following statements:
Last weekend, the 8th Annual All Nebraska Tractor Drive took place in Franklin and Harlan Counties. The event featured roughly 100 antique tractors and raised funds for the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. The round trip from Franklin to the Harlan County Dam showcased our state’s tradition of working the land and served as a reminder of how much new equipment and technology has improved production over the decades, increasing efficiency.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced Neil and Whitney Wolford of Hastings as the 2024 Angels in Adoption honorees for Nebraska's Third District.
On my recent trip to the beaches of Normandy, I witnessed a striking testimony of patriotism when American veterans of the D-Day invasion made the extraordinary effort to stand resolutely for the presentation of the American flag at a ceremony. Each of these men were around 100 years of age, and for many, standing came with extreme difficulty. Time had taken much of the strength from their legs and backs, but it had not taken the love of their country from their hearts.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), led their Ways and Means Committee Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Daniel Werfel. In the letter, the members raised concerns about expansion of the IRS' Direct File program and asked Commissioner Werfel to respond to questions regarding statutory authority and the origin of funds allocated for development and advertisement of the program.
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This week, I traveled to France with a delegation of my congressional colleagues, led by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), to honor the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion on D-Day on the battlefields where 150,000 young men from the United States and our allies commenced the largest invasion by sea in the history of the world. We participated in commemorative events alongside veterans of the Second World War and their family members, current U.S. servicemembers, leaders from Allied nations, and local civilians from Normandy.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Biden administration issued an executive order suspending admittance of illegal immigrants seeking asylum at the southern border, effective upon recording of a 7-day average of 2,500 illegal crossings.