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August 12, 2024

 Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) led a letter alongside fellow Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus co-chairs Reps. Jim Costa (D-CA), Dusty Johnson, (R-SD), and Jimmy Panetta, (D-CA) to Ambassador Luis Gilberto Murillo, the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States. The letter expresses concerns regarding the Colombia Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism’s warrantless investigation into U.S. exports of powdered milk products.

August 9, 2024
Columns

Severe inflation, stock market turbulence, and troubling workforce data have driven recent economic concerns for American families already struggling to make ends meet. Moreover, our national debt has swelled to surpass $35 trillion—$12.74 trillion higher than the total national debt before the pandemic. Over the past year alone, the debt has grown by $6.73 billion per day.

Issues:EconomyJobsTaxesWays & Means
August 9, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced the names of the Third District high school students who will serve on the Youth Advisory Council for the 2024-2025 academic school year. 

Youth Advisory Council members include

Issues:Education
August 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff next week in the communities of Hartington and Ponca.

August 7, 2024

Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after a coalition of 11 state attorneys general led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide federal guidance to prevent mislabeling of herbicides.

Issues:Agriculture
August 2, 2024
Columns

This week, the White House announced a radical set of policy proposals to remake the Supreme Court of the United States. The proposals include reducing the length of time Supreme Court justices serve to 18-year terms and stripping former presidents of their immunity from prosecution for their actions in office. The latter is in plain opposition to a recent Supreme Court decision and would require passage of a constitutional amendment.

July 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the White House announced a set of policy proposals to remake the Supreme Court of the United States.

July 26, 2024
Columns

As the Israel-Hamas War continues, 111 of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas terrorists in the October 7th attacks remain in Gaza. This week, in southern Gaza, Israeli forces recovered five bodies of hostages killed by their Hamas captors. Of the American citizens taken hostage, eight have yet to be recovered, and, tragically, three of these are known to have lost their lives. It remains uncertain how many other hostages are still alive.

Issues:DefenseEducationWays & Means
July 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress.

July 24, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Committee on Ways and Means passed bipartisan legislation which included policy from his bill with Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) to improve child welfare services.