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... READ MORE
On Wednesday, the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on both impeachment charges. The Left has been determined to impeach him since Day One with false claims they made up as they went along. After wasting the American people’s time and money on this sham investigation, it is now time for Congress to resume the work we were sent here to do for the American People. Click here to read my full thoughts. READ MORE
Washington Democrats’ impeachment proceedings are the result of an ongoing attempt to erase President Trump’s electoral victory, and I am strongly opposed to all of it. This is not just an impeachment of the President but an impeachment of the 63 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump such as myself. In an interview with the Southeast Missourian, I explain why I am choosing to stand with the President and vote against these baseless articles of impeachment. Read the full article here. READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO), the House Republican Conference Secretary who also serves as a member on the House Ways and Means and House Budget Committees, released the following statement after voting “NO” on the two Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. “Tonight, for the first time in our nation’s history, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached a duly elected President of the United States with an entirely partisan vote. The politically motivated i... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) introduced legislation for the Senate to amend its Rules of Procedure and Practice When Sitting on Impeachment Trials. Smith is calling for Members of the United States Senate who are actively running for President of the U.S. and campaigning against President Trump to recuse themselves from the Senate’s impeachment proceedings. There are currently five U.S. Senators, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Cory Booker... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) touted over $2.9 million for infrastructure improvements at Malden Regional Airport (MAW) in Dunklin County. This funding, part of a grant program with the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration, is expected to be used primarily for resurfacing the airport’s runways. After the grant was announced, Congressman Smith spoke about his work to improve rural infrastructure in southeast Missouri. “Enhancing rural infrastructure creates jobs and bui... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) continued his fight for all forms of feral hog eradication in the Mark Twain National Forest this week, including hunting, when he successfully inserted language into the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill which called on the Forest Service to work with stakeholders in the Mark Twain area in implementing a strategy which involves all methods for eradication. “Feral hogs are nothing but pests to local farmers and make ... READ MORE
U.S. Representative Jason Smith (MO-08) hosted Missouri students participating in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Twenty-eight students from southern Missouri met Congressman Smith on the U.S. Capitol steps to ask him questions about how their government works and to get to know him as their Representative in Congress. “Just by taking the trip to your nation’s Capital, you’re establishing yourselves as future leaders,” said... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) blasted Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Democrat leadership this week for blocking his amendments to the spending package being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives. As drafted by Democrats, the spending bill in the U.S. House of Representatives prevents further wall construction on the southern border and prohibits government agencies from sharing information about potential illegal immigrants in the country. Congressman Smith authored amendme... READ MORE
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced today a Jackson High School student has won “Best of Show” in the annual 8th Congressional District Art Competition. Congressman Smith’s office accepted more than 120 submissions from local high school artists in southeast and south central Missouri, and today Congressman Smith congratulated Liza Schell from Jackson High School as the winner of the “Best of Show” competition. “The Congressional Art Competition is a wonderful opportu... READ MORE
