WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) voted to pass the Laken Riley Act, legislation to give law enforcement more tools to keep communities safe from illegal alien criminals. The legislation is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was brutally murdered last year by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. “For four long years, the Left has turned a blind eye to deadly, violent crime perpetuated by dangerous illegal immigrants,” said Smith. “That’s especi... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – With a full repeal of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) now signed into law, the Social Security Administration (SSA) must provide Congress and the public with clear guidance on how it will deliver immediate relief to those who have been impacted by the flawed WEP and GPO, demanded Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.) and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Ron Estes (Kan.) in a letter today to SSA Acting Comm... READ MORE
When President Donald Trump officially takes office on January 20, Republicans will be ready to hit the ground running to put in place the policies needed to make America great again. In fact, we can deliver on critical pieces of President Trump’s agenda very quickly by packaging tax reform, border security, and energy policy into “one big, beautiful bill”, as President Trump has referred to it. As Chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, I’ve been working very closely with Presiden... READ MORE
Just hours after we officially entered the New Year, an evil terrorist drove a truck down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens of others. After crashing his vehicle, which was flying an ISIS flag, the terrorist was shot and killed by heroic law enforcement officers who didn’t hesitate to rush toward danger to save countless lives. My heart goes out to the loved ones of the victims of this heinous terror attack. The people of New Orleans are incredibly res... READ MORE
Happy New Year! We can finally turn the page on 2024 – a year that was defined by crisis after crisis and immense hardship. Thanks to the American people electing a Republican-controlled Congress and sending President Donald Trump back to the White House, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about what the next twelve months will bring. With President Trump and Republicans setting the agenda in Washington, we’ll work around the clock to advance the policies we need to get our nation back... READ MORE
Merry Christmas! It’s that very special time of year where we get together with loved ones and celebrate our long-time family traditions. Christmas is a joyous time, but it can also be stressful – whether it’s driving long hours to visit family, running to the grocery store to pick up a missing ingredient for Grandma’s cookie recipe, or making sure everyone leaves the house on time to get a front row seat in church. That’s why it’s always important to take a step back and remember why we celebra... READ MORE
Here in southeast and south-central Missouri, agriculture is our number one economic driver. Our farmers and ranchers produce the best agriculture products found anywhere in the world, including cattle, corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, and peanuts. As a cattle rancher and small business owner, I know first-hand that decisions made in Washington have a major impact on just about every aspect of our lives. And that’s just one of the many reasons I cannot wait for President-elect Donald Trump to retur... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.) issued the following statement after being reappointed by the Republican Steering Committee to continue serving as Committee Chairman for the 119th Congress: “We have before us a tremendous opportunity and a responsibility to deliver for working families and small businesses across America who are crying out for relief after four years of rising prices and crippling economic uncertainty. That begins by building on the success of th... READ MORE
On December 1, President Joe Biden proved yet again that he is the most corrupt Commander in Chief in American history when he pardoned his son Hunter Biden for serious tax and gun crimes that would have landed the average American in prison. After claiming he wouldn’t pardon his son and spending the last four years lecturing Americans about the importance of the rule of law, Biden has shown just how empty his and Washington Democrats’ rhetoric truly is. No matter how hard he tries to spin it, t... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.), along with members of the Missouri congressional delegation, called on the Biden administration to move quickly to approve Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration following the severe weather that destroyed homes, businesses, and infrastructure and caused multiple deaths in southeast and south-central Missouri last month. The disaster declaration includes a total of 14 counties, 11 of which are locate... READ MORE
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