U.S. Representative Adrian Smith visits campus

U.S. Representative for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District, Adrian Smith, visited Chadron State College, Tuesday. Smith is a native of Gering and is a University of Nebraska, Lincoln graduate. While he was a student at UNL, he interned in the Nebraska Governor’s Office and served as a legislative page. He ran for the open seat given up by Smith’s predecessor, Tom Osborne, in the 3rd District in the 2006 House Elections.

Smith’s committee assignments in office include the Committee on Ways and Means which puts him on the frontline of debates on how to create jobs, promote economic growth, and directly impact tax policy. He also serves on the subcommittees on trade and Social Security.

Smith shared that he has consistently voted against tax increases, massive government bailouts, and has a very strong stance against the health care bill that he believes is creating uncertainty for the job creators of the U.S.

Coming from a family who has called Nebraska home for six generations, Smith has a candid stance on the importance of agriculture in this country. He actively promotes access for Nebraska agricultural products in Asia, South America, and throughout the world, which illustrates his opinion on the importance of world trade. Smith said that trade is important as it, “helps create new opportunities for our agricultural producers and their products to keep Nebraska’s economy strong.”

Smith humbly spoke of how hard he worked to get to where he is today, and encouraged the CSC students that were present to not lose sight of their goals.

“You’re most likely not going to get your dream job right out of college, but that doesn’t mean you give up,” Smith said.

Smith also took the time to get to know each of the members of the audience that attended, and answer any questions that they had.