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Smith Secures Additional Meetings on Proposed VA Hospital Changes
Chadron and Alliance will host community forums on the VA's proposal to close its Hot Springs facility Friday at 1 and 5 p.m. respectively. These meetings are being hosted in response to Rep.Smith’s request to the acting director of the VA Black Hills Health Care System, Steve DiStasio, calling for an additional public meeting to address the VA proposal.
Agriculture/Environment Top 10
The Grand Island Indpendent ranks the top 10 ag/environment news stories of 2011. Among them: passage of the free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia, and South Korea which Rep. Smith was insturmental in seeing through.
Smith, Rural Caucus Urge Labor Dept. to Reconsider Ag Youth Labor Regulation
Third District Rep. Adrian Smith and 152 other members of Congress are urging Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to re-evaluate a proposed rule that would place restrictions on youth participation in agriculture.
Rep. Smith Fighting to Keep Open VA Clinic in Hot Springs
Community members say they won't let it happen without a fight. And a KOTA Territory congressman says he's a part of that fight to keep the Hot Springs Medical Center open. Congressman Adrian Smith says a proposed closure of the VA hospital in Hot Springs would have a detrimental effect on thousands of veterans. He says veterans already have limited access to health care.
Regulations, Cost, Time All Hinder U.S. Economy
The Kearney Hub praises Smith's rural hydroelectric proposal which would encourage development of smaller hydroelectric generating facilities.
Rep. Smith Holds Senior Seminar (VIDEO)
Congressman Smith held a Senior Seminar in North Platte to help Nebraska seniors navigate the confusing Medicare open enrollment period.