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VIDEO: Ways and Means Committee Passes Smith Bill to Help Americans Hurt by Obamacare Co-Op Failures
Today, the Ways and Means Committee passed Congressman Adrian Smith’s (R-NE) bill, the Co-Op Consumer Protection Act, to provide relief from Obamacare penalties to taxpayers who lost their insurance coverage due to the failures of the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (co-ops) created under the President’s health care law.
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September 6, 2016
Press Release
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will be able to meet with a representative of Congressman Smith’s office at mobile offices on Thursday, September 8, in Bloomfield, and Tuesday, September 13, in Ord.
September 2, 2016
Column
It has been a productive August meeting with people on the front lines of our economy. As September begins, Congress is reconvening in Washington, D.C. We have a lot of work to do.
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August 29, 2016
Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will meet constituents of the Third District during a mobile office on Wednesday, August 31, in Auburn.
August 29, 2016
Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced the names of the Third District high school students who will serve on his Youth Advisory Council for the 2016-2017 academic school year.
August 26, 2016
Column
A tireless work ethic and commitment to innovation has made Nebraska’s Third District the top-producing agriculture district in the country. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit some of these innovators and see how they are shaping the future of our state’s number one industry.
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August 19, 2016
Column
During my travels across the Third District this August, it has been refreshing to see how well-informed our fellow citizens are on the pressing issues facing our country, which is vital to strengthening our republic. I firmly believe it is the government’s responsibility to keep its end of the bargain by being accessible to the people it serves.
August 12, 2016
Column
As more red tape flows from the executive branch, I remain committed to standing up for Nebraskans against an overgrown bureaucracy.
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August 10, 2016
Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will meet constituents of the Third District during a mobile office on Friday, August 19, in Franklin.
August 5, 2016
Column
In January, our country welcomed home four Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran. At the time, the Obama administration touted its nuclear deal with Iran as a diplomatic victory which opened the door for the prisoners’ release. Eight months later, we are getting a much different picture of the situation.
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May 1, 2015
Article
With this year’s early start to the appropriations process, we have more time to make productive funding decisions in the best interest of our country. It is time for Congress to use the legislative process the way it was intended to cut waste and bring accountability back to Washington’s budget.
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April 24, 2015
Article
Our negotiating partners make their best offers to lower trade barriers and set high standards if they know Congress will not re-write an agreement later. For America to get the best possible deal in trade negotiations, passing the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, also known as TPA, is the necessary first step.
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April 17, 2015
Article
Many Americans dread April 15th due to the complexity of our tax code. Unfortunately, taxpayers are not only burdened by the high costs of compliance but are also greatly concerned with the lack of accountability displayed by the very agency charged with collecting taxes.
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April 10, 2015
Article
One of my great privileges as a Member of Congress is the opportunity to nominate a select group of young Nebraskans to attend the U.S. Service Academies.
April 2, 2015
Article
Nebraskans are already wary of the red tape flowing from Washington. As the list of federal regulations under the Obama administration continues to grow, many people are concerned about the impacts these bureaucratic obstacles are having on their lives and livelihoods.
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