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April 20, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a representative of his office at upcoming mobile offices in Wilber, Kearney, Nelson, Wayne, Tecumseh, Albion, and Pawnee City.

At a mobile office, Third District residents can meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues and take advantage of the services available through his office.

Smith, who has offices in Grand Island and Scottsbluff, will provide his mobile office and a staff member at the following times and locations:

April 19, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District of Nebraska.

"Congratulations to the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition and to all students who submitted their work," said Smith. "These incredible pieces will be displayed in the halls of Congress and my offices in Washington, D.C. and Nebraska. I also want to thank all the teachers who encourage students to exercise their talent and creativity."

Issues:Education
April 15, 2022
Columns

One of the most rewarding aspects of serving Nebraska's Third Congressional District is the opportunities I get to engage with young people interested in government service. This spring, I've welcomed students from Bayard, Oakland-Craig, Boone Central, Summerland, and Doniphan-Trumbull schools, as well as Peru State College, to our nation's capital. Fielding students' questions is always a pleasure, and I deeply appreciate their thoughtful feedback and ideas about the issues we are working on in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Issues:Education
April 8, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, the office of Congressman Adrian Smith announced the process for submitting applications for Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2023.

For a Community Project Funding request to be considered, eligible entities must submit an application by 7:00 PM CST/6:00 PM MST on April 20th.

April 8, 2022
Columns

There is a crisis at our southern border, and President Biden is only making it worse. At the end of March, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it was on track to surpass one million encounters with immigrants illegally crossing our borders over the last six months. CBP data show there were 164,973 migrant encounters at our southern border in February, up 7 percent from January and 63 percent from February of last year. These staggering numbers do not include the number of illegal migrants who eluded border agents.

Issues:Immigration
April 6, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing about policies to support American families. He also questioned witness Alfred Ortiz, President and CEO of Job Creators Network, about how Democrat-led policies have made it harder for job creators to hire employees.

Watch the full exchange here.

April 6, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Republican Leader Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Vern Buchanan (R-FL) led committee Republicans in introducing the Protecting American Innovation Act, legislation to prevent President Biden from dismantling American innovation and handing over U.S. intellectual property to adversaries like China and Russia through negotiations about a potential waiver of certain obligations under the World Trade Organization's Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement.

April 1, 2022
Columns

According to a new Bloomberg Economics analysis, the average American family will spend an additional $5,200 this year because of our record-high inflation rate. Polling data show that a majority of Americans are seriously concerned about inflation, a sign Americans already burdened with higher costs at the grocery store and gas pump are bracing for additional financial pressures.

Issues:EconomyJobs
March 25, 2022
Columns

National Agriculture Week provides a great opportunity to recognize the strength and resiliency of Nebraska's agriculture producers. The Third District is the nation's leading congressional district in both total number of farms and market value of products sold. Nebraskans' dedication and ingenuity are second to none; however, all Americans are currently facing historic inflation. Rising costs, especially when it comes to fertilizer and fuel, are hitting the agriculture community particularly hard.

Issues:AgricultureEconomy
March 23, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a representative of his office at upcoming Mobile Offices in Arthur, South Sioux City, Franklin, Loup City, Burwell, and Auburn.

At a mobile office, Third District residents can meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues and take advantage of the services available through his office.

Smith, who has offices in Grand Island and Scottsbluff, will provide his mobile office and a staff member at the following times and locations: