What Adrian Smith said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the House passage of the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, and I thank Congresswoman Letlow and Senator Fischer for their leadership in sending this important legislation to the President's desk.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate 80 years of the Midwest Theater, a place that has meant so much to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and surrounding communities. For eight decades, this theater has been more than just a building.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mrs. Shirley Graber of McCook, Nebraska, and wish her a very happy 100th birthday. Reaching a century of life is a truly extraordinary milestone and I hope Mrs.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to move toward American energy independence and pass my bill, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. With global tensions, volatile fuel prices, and persistent uncertainty in the energy sector, energy independence is no longer a theoretical goal but a vital part of America's national security and economic survival.”

“Nationwide, year-round E15 would provide immediate relief to consumers, lowering costs at the pump at different levels, but in my district you can see up to 52 cents per gallon at a time when families need it most.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I stand before you to honor the extraordinary life of Robert ``Bob'' Busch, a devoted Nebraskan whose legacy will live on in our hearts and in the fields of western Nebraska.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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 Families Tax Cuts Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would just like to point out that for years, Members in this body have tried to implement no tax on tips. Never before did it ever become law until we passed it within the Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, because of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the working families tax cuts, the folks in Brooklyn, New York, will actually face an average tax cut of $3,341.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in keeping the people of Nebraska in their thoughts and prayers as our State confronts the worst wildfire crisis in our history.”

“Let's discuss some facts. In 2023 alone, this crisis contributed to the deaths of 70,000 Americans--in just one year, 2023--a number that only worsened the following year, when the amount of fentanyl that crossed our border with Canada was actually enough to kill 9.5 million people, given that potential.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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 has other authorities to pursue only increases uncertainty in the short term.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank County Court Judge James Worden upon his retirement. A lifelong Nebraskan, his judgeship has been evidence of his dedication to public service.”

“Madam Speaker, 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.”

“Right now, the nation of Mauritius is on track to graduate from AGOA within the next 5 years. When African nations take steps to expand their markets to American products, graduating from AGOA should have clear benefits, not negative consequences.”

“Madam Speaker, 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 been a pillar of U.S. trade and economic engagement throughout sub- Saharan Africa.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of American hero Donald McPherson of Adams, Nebraska, who sadly passed away last month as our Nation's last surviving World War II Ace fighter pilot.”

“Mr. Speaker, yes, it is the legislative intent that vehicles shall be treated as ``acquired'' as of the date on which a written binding contract is entered into for their acquisition and a payment has been made.”

“Mr. Speaker, I represent one of the poorest congressional districts in this country. I can tell you this piece of legislation is for those working families, those small business owners, and those farmers who are doing everything they can just to get by.”

“Wow, Mr. Speaker, we have stood in this Chamber for over 8 hours listening to a lot of words, a lot of comments, a lot of inaccurate statements, and where I come from--could we have order?”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career of Doug Kennedy, who is retiring after 45 years of serving southeast Nebraska as a radio broadcaster. Doug's service as a reporter and news director for KWBE in Beatrice has spanned a remarkable seven different station ownerships.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments of 4-H students from Fillmore County, Nebraska. They competed in the American Rocketry Challenge national finals last month. Selected from over 1,000 entries from across the Nation, the students qualified as national finalists after designing, building, flight testing, and launching their rocket under highly specified requirements to target an impressive 790 feet and land while keeping the rocket's payload intact.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Kent Greenwalt, former mayor of Terrytown, Nebraska, who sadly passed away last month after a lifetime of service to his community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the gentleman from California that a family of four making $96,334, the median income in California's Fourth District, would see a $2,167 tax increase if the Trump tax cuts expire.”

“Mr. Speaker, if the Trump tax cuts expire, in the Congresswoman's district, 95,070 of California-38 families would see their household child tax credit slashed in half. That is helping your constituents.”

“Mr. Speaker, if the Trump tax cuts were to expire in Mr. Gomez's district, a family of four making $62,008, the median income in California's 34th District, would see a $1,139 tax increase.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Democrat leader is mistaken. We aren't currently in the dead of night. We are voting for the one big, beautiful bill first thing in the morning.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Harry Lynn, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a family man, beloved community member, and World War II veteran. Sadly, Harry passed away last week at the age of 102.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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.”

“Mr. Chair, I want to thank Mr. Arrington for yielding. Mr. Chair, 4 years ago, President Trump left Joe Biden a blueprint for success, and then Democrats proceeded to open our borders, undermine American energy, and spend trillions of dollars on handouts to the wealthy.”

“Mr. Chair, 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.”

“Mr. Chair, 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.”