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Adrian M. Smith (born December 19, 1970) is the U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Nebraska Legislature.
Early life, education and career
Smith was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and at a young age his family moved to a rural neighborhood south of Gering, Nebraska. After graduating from Gering High School in 1989, Smith attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He transferred to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln midway through his second year of college, graduating in 1993. While a student at Nebraska, he interned in the Nebraska Governor’s Office and, later, served as a legislative page in the Nebraska Unicameral. He returned home to Gering after ...
Rep. Adrian Smith said Wednesday he'd be comfortable supporting a tax reform package thatmight resultin additional federal revenue.
But the purpose of reform should be tax rate reduction accomplished by "flattening the income tax more, taking out some credits and preferences and reducing the corporate tax rate," he said.
"In doing so, that may grow revenues," Smith said,because those reformscould be "a means of growing the economy and helping create jobs."
Smith, the 3rd District Republican congressman, is at the center of the legislative tax reform discussion as a member of the House Ways ...
fabo - in poll Adrian Smith Representative Adrian Smith slams President Obama's unemployment record as the House votes to drastically reduce certain government regulations. The bill passed by the House today would cut safety restrictions on environmental policy, children's toys, workplaces and other areas.
Smith says too much government interference hurts job creation in America.
He claims that unemployment has remained above eight percent since Obama took office.
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fabo - in poll Adrian Smith At the Nebraska State Fair, one of the major highlights is agriculture.But the effect of this industry goes far beyond state lines. Nebraska products are shipped to other states and even around the world.But, one Nebraska congressman says we haven't tapped our full potential. Adrian Smith was in town Thursday, promoting three major U.S. trade agreements. News Five's Rachel Lake caught up with him at Anderson Ford in Grand Island and filed this report."Consumers are the ones in charge and we need to make sure they don't get the short end of the stick," said Smith. Congressman Adrian Smith is ...
fabo - in poll Adrian Smith
Sequester Highlights Need to Prioritize Spending
Last month, spending cuts took effect to reduce spending by $1.2 trillion over 10 years as agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. These cuts, also known as the “sequester” were accompanied by dire warnings from President Obama and others about the catastrophic impacts reducing government spending would have on our economy and safety. Thankfully, these predictions have so far proven to be overstatements, and most Americans have seen little or no changes in their daily lives.
I still believe there are smarter and more appropriate ways to reduce this level of spending from the federal budget and I remain concerned about future consequences of cutting in such an arbitrary fashion. This is why the House of Representatives has voted twice to replace the arbitrary sequester cuts with targeted reductions and reforms.
The sequester has put a spotlight on government waste and reinvigorated the public debate on spending. When faced with a reduced budget, should an agency cut |
Congressman Smith hears concerns about veteran benefits
More than a dozen current and retired military personnel expressed their concerns about several issues to Congressman Adrian Smith Wednesday morning in Grand Island. Smith hosted an open house in his Grand Island office to answer questions about veteran benefits. Several references were made to the delay of receiving those benefits. |
Health Care Update on Law’s Third Anniversary
It has now been more than three years since the controversial health care law was pushed through Congress and signed by President Obama. Since the law was passed premiums have increased, health care costs continue to rise, small businesses have been burdened, and the estimated price of the law continues to increase. Unfortunately, several recent reports and studies conclude the effects of the law are more painful than initially expected.
A new economic report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office predicts 7 million people will lose their employer-sponsored health insurance – nearly twice the previous estimate of 4 million people. Those on the individual market could also lose the quality health care they currently enjoy because of increased premiums. Since 2008, premiums have increased by an average of $3,000.
On top of these premium increases, Americans will face a number of new taxes on their health insurance. In addition to the individual and employer mandates |
‘Gamesmanship’ threatens G.I. airport’s growth
Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., said he is afraid the FAA is undermining safety as part of the Obama administration’s plan to show that the sequestration was bad policy. |
