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March 19, 2019

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the below statement following Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Nebraska on Tuesday to survey damage caused by severe weather and ongoing flooding.

Statement from Smith:

March 15, 2019
Columns

It was another busy week in the House Ways and Means Committee with important hearings on tax policy and the state of our economy. We heard from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in his annual testimony before the committee that the American economy is strong and our efforts at reforming the tax code have been very successful.

Issues:AgricultureJobsTradeWays & Means
March 14, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a representative of his office at mobile offices throughout the month of April in Neligh, Hildreth, Alma, McCook, Fullerton, Central City, Elwood, Nelson, North Platte, and Falls City.

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

March 11, 2019

*Note: students and parents will also be able to join us via Skype and appointments can be scheduled in advance through Smith's Grand Island office.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), in conjunction with the offices of U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse, will host the 2019 Third District Service Academy Open House on Saturday, April 27th, in Kearney.

March 8, 2019
Columns

We celebrate National Ag Week to recognize the tireless efforts of our farmers and ranchers to feed the American people and a sizeable portion of the rest of the world. It has always been a point of pride for me to represent Nebraska's Third District, which is the highest producing ag district in the country.

Issues:AgricultureEconomyRural Development
March 6, 2019

Washington, D.C.Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced Tuesday from the floor of the House of Representatives the introduction of H.R. 1472 to reclassify and rename Homestead National Monument in Gage County, Nebraska as a National Historical Park.

March 1, 2019
Columns

This week, House Democrats proposed two bills under the guise of curtailing gun violence. In reality the bills amount to a fundamental erosion of our Second Amendment rights, which should never be allowed. In Nebraska, the need for firearms is the same today as it was when the Second Amendment was enacted - before we were even a territory of the United States.

Issues:Second Amendment
February 28, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) invites high school students from across Nebraska's Third District to submit their artwork for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition by Friday, March 22.

"Each year, my office partners with the Nebraska Art Teachers Association to invite students from across Nebraska's Third District to submit their artwork as part of the Congressional Art Competition," Smith said. "I am always impressed with the skill and creativity of Nebraska's young people and I look forward to seeing this year's entries."

February 22, 2019

Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a congressional caseworker from his office on Wednesday, March 6th in Pawnee City and Tecumseh.

Caseworker in Your Community is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with one of Smith's congressional caseworkers who may be able to assist with federal agencies such as the VA, Social Security, Medicare, USCIS, or the IRS.

Smith, who has offices in Grand Island and Scottsbluff, will provide a caseworker at the following times and locations:

Wednesday, March 6

February 22, 2019
Columns

Access to quality healthcare is among the most important issues facing the country today, especially for aging Americans. In rural areas, such as Nebraska's Third District, this is even more true. Nearly 50 million Americans, or one in seven, rely on Medicare for their healthcare needs in retirement or when disabled. The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, of which I am a member, is responsible for writing the policies which govern Medicare and ensuring it meets patients' needs.

Issues:Health CareRural DevelopmentWays & Means