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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 include in the Record a series of statements in opposition to H.R. 5377 from Americans for Tax Reform, Americans for Prosperity, National Taxpayers Union, Heritage Action, and Parity for Main Street Employers. Key Vote: ATR Urges No Vote…
I am prepared to close, if there are no other speakers on the other side, and I reserve the balance of my time.
I would just add that there will be a chance here in a few moments to answer the concerns that the prior speaker had, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Just to add emphasis to the reason why we are here: We appreciate those around the community and, actually, probably around the country who want to help, certainly, victims in need, and I would hope that we would adjust our tax policy…
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 645. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes…
I certainly appreciate my colleagues and their support of our effort to change the name from Homestead National Monument of America to the Homestead National Historical Park. Obviously, some of the reasons have been outlined. I appreciate…
Without proper enforcement of the Jones Act, we instead cede this work to foreign vessels which do not comply to the same safety standard as U.S. vessels.
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 573. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Espaillat). The unfinished business is the demand for a…
I agree we have a serious problem with multiemployer pensions which needs to be addressed. However, this bill, I believe, will actually set us back. It does nothing to address the underlying structural issues of these plans. It actually…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 264, noes 169, not voting 0, as follows: [Roll No. 505] AYES--264 Adams…
I do want to say that I plan to vote for this bill. I support the improvements it makes to savings and retirement, which have gained bipartisan approval, both in the Senate and here in the House. In particular, I appreciate hearing from…
I thank Congressman Dunn for yielding. I appreciate his taking the initiative to bring folks together to discuss, unfortunately, the need to address the disasters across America. Madam Speaker, representing one of the most rural districts…
Thank you for the opportunity to present my written testimony to be included in the hearing record in support of H.R. 1146.
I think we need to ask ourselves the question which part of the chart do we feel is driving our daily lives more, and our financial situations?
I didn't think we would do that and just leave individuals behind. So that is why we doubled the child tax credit, that is why we doubled the standard deduction and have spread the benefits out across the spectrum.
Today I rise to celebrate the 105th birthday of western Nebraska native Margaret Masek. A graduate of Gering High School, Margaret has 7 children, 21 grandchildren, and 46 great-grandchildren. In her 105 years, she has experienced the…
How do we ensure that the coming green energy revolution helps all workers, even those who right now are working in the fossil fuel industry?
Let me be very clear, many Nebraskans have been harmed by the heavy hand of the Federal Government.
I have dedicated my entire life to helping farmers and ranchers, and I just honestly couldn't believe what I saw during the summer of 2018.
It concerns me greatly when we see an increase in premiums to levels that are--I never even thought imaginable.
Let me be clear: That is not an attack on the ACA; that is a companion to the ACA by providing our members with another insurance option.
This is not a partisan issue. This is not a political issue. This is an issue of hardship.
It is unfortunate we are here today, actually, but I do intend to support this short-term TANF extension. I think it is useful to understand how we got here, because it certainly informs where we should be going. While the economy is…
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