Rep. Smith Column: Next Steps for the House of Representatives
October 07, 2023
October 07, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Oct. 6, 2023:
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This week, the House was set to continue its work on the twelve annual appropriations bills to ensure the government is responsibly funded. Unfortunately, our legislative work to cut wasteful spending was disrupted when a small handful of Republicans voted with Democrats to remove the Speaker of the House. I voted against vacating the chair because it sets a disruptiv . . .
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This week, the House was set to continue its work on the twelve annual appropriations bills to ensure the government is responsibly funded. Unfortunately, our legislative work to cut wasteful spending was disrupted when a small handful of Republicans voted with Democrats to remove the Speaker of the House. I voted against vacating the chair because it sets a disruptiv . . .