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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.
I thank my colleague, Mr. Moore of Utah, for his efforts here today and certainly to all of my colleagues for having an exchange and conversation that I think is vital for our country. It is important that we always examine what is taking…
My colleagues have sufficiently described the details of this bill, why we need to do it, and that we should do it immediately. I certainly urge my colleagues to support it so that we can get this done, especially to assist our men and…
I certainly thank my colleagues for a bipartisan effort in moving forward a solution. I am proud to say that the tradition within the Committee on Ways and Means, especially Social Security issues, is bipartisan. When we can work together…
The program's creation and ongoing expansion pose a threat to taxpayers' freedom from government overreach, and its shaky rollout and structural flaws have already come at a steep price.
When it is 80-plus percent of the time they are failing and people are losing all of their equity then it is designed to fail.
This legislation would take a parcel of land into restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
We must understand our history, especially when it is as horrific as the massacre was, so we do not repeat it.
Our bill, the Educational Choice for Children Act, is an innovative policy mechanism to provide deserving students of all backgrounds with more options to fund their education needs, something we should all be able to agree on.
Parental empowerment is more important than ever before. It is incumbent upon us to come together and put forward creative solutions to ensure all children can access a quality education, no matter their background or where they live.
We should put tariffs on all products imported from China until we achieve balanced trade, and we must insist that they buy our products if they want access to our markets.
If these folks are your partners, why are you treating them differently than the non-unionized workers?
Today, I rise to recognize Third District native Pete McClymont for his contributions to the Nebraska beef industry. Pete was raised on a farm and ranching operation near Holdrege, Nebraska, and has maintained a lifelong commitment to…
I include in the Record an excerpt from a 2021 Biden administration proposal called ``The American Families Plan Tax Compliance Agenda'' that asks for $80 billion in IRS funding and clearly shows a plan for 86,852 new hires. [From the U.S…
I include in the record a CBO post from 2021 examining the Biden administration's $80 billion proposal and stating that ``CBO projects the proposal would make the IRS' budget more than 90 percent larger than it is in CBO's July 2021…
May I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Nebraska has 10 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 11 minutes remaining.
I include in the Record a Republican Ways and Means Committee release explaining that Senate Democrats voted down an amendment that would prevent increased audits on taxpayers making less than $400,000 a year and House Democrats refuse to…
I include in the Record a Republican Ways and Means Committee release that explains the Congressional Budget Office's determination that it expects over $20 billion in revenue to come from the increased audits on taxpayers--that means…
Very briefly, I point out that the Biden administration is not giving us all the information. Secretary Yellen said that the IRS will not raise audit rates for taxpayers making less than $400,000 ``relative to historic levels.'' What does…
If I might, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. This is probably his last time managing a bill, and I thank him for his dedication and diligence as ranking member. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this bill. I…
Today, I join Representative Mike Flood to honor the life and service of former Nebraska State Senator Pat Engel, whom we served alongside during our time in the Nebraska Legislature. Born in South Sioux City, Nebraska, Pat was a man of…
I thank Dr. Wenstrup for the time and thank both him and Dr. Davis for the work they have done to get this bipartisan bill to the floor. I rise in strong support of this 5-year reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood…
I appreciate this opportunity that we can work together to remove barriers to getting nutrition to especially young children. As a father of pretty young kids, I can appreciate the fact that it is pretty scary for families not being able…
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