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Smith Outlines for USDA Policies to Help Farmers Immediately

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) provided a list of policies to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday to help farmers and producers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal outlined what executive steps the Trump Administration can take and what policies they can support to ease the burden on farmers during this difficult time. The proposal included numerous ideas Smith gathered from conference calls he has held with individuals thr...

Trump Executive Action Begins Implementation of Smith Price Gouging Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) applauded President Trump’s decision to sign an executive order on Monday going after individuals intentionally manipulating the supply of vital medical materials and equipment—such as masks and ventilators—in order to turn a profit. Rep. Smith previously introduced the Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure hard-working families are protected from price gouging during a national emergency. He also stressed that it is import...

Rep. Smith Pushes for Rural Relief Coronavirus Response

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) is urging Congressional Leaders and the White House to include his “Rural Relief” package of proposals in upcoming legislative responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Smith wants to ensure that the federal government is responsive to the challenges facing rural communities and has shared dozens of policy proposals with leaders and the Administration to help rural Missourians. On Thursday, Congressman Smith held a conference call with 50 health care ...

Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Missouri Consumers

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) introduced the Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act to ensure hard-working families are protected from price gouging of medical and non-medical essentials with the outbreak of coronavirus. Protecting American consumers from price gouging is a focus of President Donald Trump and his administration. During a press conference at the White House on February 26, President Trump said his administration would “definitely investigate” any reports of price gou...

[IN THE NEWS] GOP congressman describes rural Missouri hospital closings as unacceptable (Missourinet)

Rural healthcare is often scarce and underresourced. Our communities are often neglected while money is thrown into metropolitan areas along the coasts. This is simply unacceptable when rural health providers can be the only lifelines available to patients for miles and miles around. I’ve worked hard to expand access to rural healthcare and make sure our sick and elderly receive the care they deserve. Read the full article here.

[IN THE NEWS] Smith is important ally for Trump White House (Southeast Missourian)

I sat down with Lucas Presson, assistant publisher of the Cape Girardeau newspaper Southeast Missourian, for a wide-ranging interview about my work to support President Trump’s legislative agenda. I know that the President is a champion for the people of southern Missouri, and I have worked hard to help his legislative agenda pass in Congress. Together, we have cut taxes for middle-class families, fought for rational strategies to lower the cost of prescription drugs, and fought to open global m...

[IN THE NEWS] U.S. director of drug control policy discusses drug addiction while in Cape (Southeast Missourian)

James Carroll, the White House Director of National Drug Control Policy recently visited our District to meet with Governor Parson and me. We discussed the impact of drug addiction and how to expand rural health access in our community with law enforcement professionals and health experts. Since 2010, over 100 rural hospitals have closed in the United States, some of them in our area. Rural hospital closures are often associated with an increase in an area’s mortality rate – in short: people die...

[IN THE NEWS] Missouri Congressman Smith pleased with fentanyl vote and State of the Union Address (Missourinet)

A few weeks ago, I was privileged to attend and listen to the President give the State of the Union Address. His address to the nation was one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard, and his message was simple: America is stronger today than it was prior to him taking office. I’m also pleased that the President signed into law a bill I supported to empower law enforcement to keep opioid products out of our communities. This will keep our communities safe and clean and help our law enforcement take...

[IN THE NEWS] Rep. Jason Smith attends the National Prayer Breakfast with West Plains pastor Andy Lambel (Christian Broadcasting Network)

I recently attended the 68th National Prayer Breakfast and invited Andy Lambel, who is the lead pastor of the First United Methodist Church in West Plains, to join me. We met with Christians from throughout the world to join and pray for our nation and its future. After hearing both President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence speak, I sat down for an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network about life in Congress and the common bonds of faith that unite us as Americans. Click here to ...

[IN THE NEWS] Heartland police chief goes to State of the Union Address (CBS 12)

This year, I invited Poplar Bluff Chief of Police Danny Whiteley to attend the State of the Union Address with me. Chief Whiteley has been a leading voice in the fight against drugs in our communities and a champion for building a border wall as a way to keep drugs and criminals out of our country in the first place. I invited him to the President’s speech to highlight his work and the steps still remaining to reduce crime and drug abuse in our communities. While in Washington, he talked with ot...

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