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October 1, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ), David B. McKinley (R-WV), and Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the Protecting Telehealth Access Act this week. The bipartisan legislation ensures rural health providers will be able to continue operating and treating patients by making telehealth flexibilities implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic permanent.

Issues:Health Care
October 1, 2021
Columns

Last week while appearing at a hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee, President Biden's Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed, "the border is secure." Anyone who has read a newspaper or watched a newscast could tell you it isn't, yet the Biden Administration insists it is. Enough is enough; they cannot ignore the border crisis.

Issues:Immigration
September 24, 2021
Columns

This week the House of Representatives passed a bill which raised the debt limit and provided short-term funding for the government until December 3. The party-line vote now heads to the Senate without a bipartisan agreement in place to ensure passage. Meanwhile, Democrats in Washington are using arbitrary deadlines to ram through President Biden's spending agenda.

Issues:Budget
September 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), and Rodney Davis (R-IL), Co-Chairs of the House Biofuels Caucus, sent a letter urging President Biden to uphold campaign promises he made regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

September 17, 2021
Columns

As Nebraskans know, I serve on the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives. The Third District is both an economic powerhouse and one of the most rural districts in our country. I initially sought to join the committee to provide a voice for Nebraska on tax and trade issues which are critical to our rural communities.

Issues:AgricultureTaxes
September 11, 2021
Columns

On September 11, 2001, the United States of America was changed forever. The world watched and held its breath as terrorists attacked our nation. In New York City, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, Americans lost their lives at the hands of ruthlessness. While we commemorate that terrible day annually, it is receiving special attention this year, on its twentieth anniversary.

Issues:DefenseHomeland Security
September 3, 2021
Columns

Not long ago, I wrote about the unacceptable spending levels set by Democrats in appropriations bills, which annually fund the federal government. Now, just a few weeks later, the Democrats are moving forward with additional spending plans for fiscal year 2022 and beyond.

Issues:Budget
August 30, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) recently introduced H.R. 5125, the Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act.

Issues:Health Care
August 27, 2021
Columns

America mourns as August 26, 2021 goes down as the deadliest day for the United States military in well over a decade. The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate as a direct result of President Biden's gross incompetence. His rushed withdrawal has emboldened terrorists, created unnecessary risk for Americans and our allies, and damaged our reputation abroad.

Issues:Defense
August 27, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the below statement following the terror attacks in Kabul.

Issues:Defense