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January 12, 2018
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To kick off 2018, the American Farm Bureau welcomed President Trump to their annual meeting. It was the first time a U.S. president addressed this gathering in 26 years.
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January 11, 2018
Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated withholding tables for 2018, reflecting changes to the tax code due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act becoming law.
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January 9, 2018
Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced today his nomination of 13 students to the U.S. Service Academies for the class entering in the fall of 2018.
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January 5, 2018
Column
There is a lot of work ahead in the new year. Before we undertake a fresh set of challenges, it is good to take stock of the many positive outcomes and accomplishments of 2017.
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December 27, 2017
Press Release
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a representative of his office at mobile offices during the month of January in Rushville, Hayes Center, and Chappell.
December 21, 2017
Column
It is hard to believe 2017 is coming to a close. In the final days of a whirlwind year in Congress, we fulfilled our commitment to send tax reform to President Trump’s desk. This bill to overhaul our broken and overly burdensome tax code for the first time in a generation will grow economic opportunity and improve the lives of people across America.
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December 19, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after the House passed the conference report to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is the legislative agreement between the House and Senate. This bill to overhaul the tax code for the first time in a generation now goes to the Senate for final passage and then on to the President’s desk for his signature.
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December 15, 2017
Column
This is the season of good news, and the economic potential we are currently seeing in our country is no exception.
December 8, 2017
Column
Empowering people to achieve independence and productivity is our mission on the Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee, of which I serve as chairman. President Trump is urging Congress to focus on welfare reform after we finish our tax code overhaul, and I am eager to dive into this effort to help more Americans reach self-sufficiency.
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December 6, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which passed the House this afternoon.
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May 12, 2017
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Aetna has announced it will exit all Obamacare marketplaces in 2018, citing $700 million in losses since 2014 and leaving Nebraskans with only one insurer on the exchange. The remaining insurer, Medica, has not yet committed to selling policies on the exchange next year.
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May 5, 2017
Article
The first 100 days of any presidential administration are carefully analyzed as a barometer for future success. If the first 100 days of the Trump administration are any indication, there is much more shaking up the status quo to come.
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April 28, 2017
Article
Over the last five years, Nebraska hospitals have lost out on $18.3 million due to a one-sentence Obamacare loophole. Ensuring access to quality care in rural areas is challenging enough without the federal government erroneously diverting needed funds.
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April 21, 2017
Article
One issue most Americans agree on is the importance of investing in our infrastructure. Significant repairs are needed to keep our country strong and competitive. In Nebraska, we know infrastructure is crucial to connecting rural communities.
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April 14, 2017
Article
Each year, Tax Day is an unpleasant reality check on how complicated and outdated our tax code has become. Tax reform is next on our legislative agenda, and we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lessen the burden on American families and businesses.
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