Adrian Smith: “I thank Congressman Arrington for yielding. It is great to join him and others here this evening to really celebrate…”

“I thank Congressman Arrington for yielding. It is great to join him and others here this evening to really celebrate rural America. A lot happens in rural America. Oftentimes, it kind of flies under the radar. That is okay. That is generally the way rural Americans like it. It is interesting. As I represent the 75 counties of Nebraska's Third District, it is part of two different time zones and just a diverse perspective there of many different Nebraskans. I would say that anecdotally, at least, the most common request among my constituents is to be left alone. And it is interesting that when we talk about policies like waters of the U.S. or various--healthcare, interestingly, you know, a lot of promises were made there that haven't panned out, and so I am grateful that I can represent so many Nebraskans who are focused on solutions, and I seek to really reflect their ideas as solutions here in Washington. Obviously, there is a lot happening now. I would say all too much or all too often there is so much bickering that we can't get to the solutions that we know will help the American people. I am proud to represent the top producing agriculture district in the country, and of course, with 75 counties, we have a lot of production, whether it is livestock, whether it is row crops. I am happy to have helped start the Modern Agriculture Caucus, and I am grateful for colleagues participating in this effort to focus on new ways of doing things in terms of agriculture.…”