The Trump Account contribution pilot program opened the door for parents to provide their children with a strong financial foundation from day one. But this historic investment is at risk of disappearing after President Trump leaves…
Adrian Smith
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Adrian Michael Smith is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district since January 4, 2007. A member of the Republican Party, Smith has focused on issues such as agriculture, energy, and economic development during his time in office. He has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting rural communities and promoting job growth in Nebraska. Smith has also served on several committees, including the House Ways and Means Committee, which plays a key role in shaping tax and economic policy.
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June 5, 2026
I introduced the Trump Accounts for All Generations Act to ensure that every future generation of Americans can have a strong financial start in life.
— Adrian Smith
tax day is usually a very painful reminder of how much of one's hard-earned money goes out the door. Today would have been no different from the past if Democrats had gotten their way and if Republicans had failed to pass the Working…
if this resolution is instead driven by a newfound tariff skepticism, I urge them to allow the Supreme Court to first make its decision. To overlook the very basis of the emergency in the hope of removing tariffs for which the President…
I appreciate the diligent work of the full committee chairman, Chairman Smith, to prioritize this issue. Madam Speaker, we have an opportunity to advance the bipartisan legacy of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a program which has…
I rise in support of H.R. 6504, the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. The Haiti HELP/HOPE program provides significant benefit to both the U.S. and Haiti. These preferences can deliver tangible results in Haiti while also…
I thank the chairman for the diligent work he has done in bringing folks together, hearing from all Members, and helping formulate a bill that is great for America and great for workers. We know that what we did in 2017 increased wages for…
I am glad to offer my thanks and gratitude to James Min, as well. I appreciate the fact that when I was a brand-new Member of Congress, a while back, that he has always been a great help not just to me but to anyone who asks. I am grateful…
The American people want us to have a thoughtful exchange on this. Let's elevate the debate and stick to the facts, realizing we can do well for the American people by doing so.
The American people want us to have a thoughtful exchange here. I will hopefully contribute to that, especially when I hear some of the accusations made that are just off base, misleading, and false. Warren Buffett has paid a record amount…
I thank my colleagues on the House Committee on Natural Resources. I appreciate this opportunity, and I appreciate their support of H.R. 8413. The Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act would begin the process of…
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 466. ____________________
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 436. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes…
On Roll Call No. 433, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA. ____________________
If our tech sector was its own country, its economy would be the eighth largest in the world.
Make no mistake, the new USMCA dispute against Canada's DST is a positive step, but it is too little, too late.
Today's hearing is an important opportunity to discuss the set of trade preferences programs scheduled to expire in 2025.
Since its inception in 2000, the AGOA Program has been the cornerstone of U.S. trade and economic engagement with sub-Saharan Africa.
These programs are designed to foster economic growth in some of the least developed countries and economies in the world while strengthening U.S. leadership and influence abroad.
This is especially important as countries like China and Russia seek to spread their malign influence globally.
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 143, YEA on Roll Call No. 144, and YEA on Roll Call No. 145. ____________________
Telehealth has been a game changer for access to care in rural areas such as my district in Nebraska.
I am pleased that this committee has already advanced legislation I introduced with Representative Steel to permanently extend first-dollar HDHP coverage for telehealth.





