Today, Congressman Jason Smith renewed his opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) on new power plants that will be included in the Federal Register today. The new standards will limit emissions from new power plants and have the potential to raise Missourians electric rates. These rules are specifically targeted at the coal-fired power plants relied on throughout Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District where over 80% of electricity is genera... READ MORE
Today, Congressman Jason Smith, Senator Claire McCaskill, Senator Roy Blunt and Congresswoman Ann Wagner announced the National Park Service has agreed to postpone three public comment meetings concerning the draft general management plan for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR). Smith, McCaskill, Blunt and Wagner wrote a letter to Russell Runge, the Acting Superintendent for the ONSR, asking for the public comment meetings to be postponed due to severe weather conditions. The letter read... READ MORE
Today, Congressman Jason Smith announced the Interior Department has decided to end further designation under the National Blueways System. The announcement comes after months of continuous pressure from Smith and property rights advocates to end the controversial land designation. Smith has strongly opposed the National Blueways designation for the White River Watershed in Missouri and Arkansas because the designation did not have local support. In July, Smith brought a congressional field hea... READ MORE
Today, Thursday, December 12, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-8) released the following statement in regards to his opposition of the Ryan-Murray budget compromise. "While I appreciate the time and effort that went into crafting this budget deal, I ultimately cannot support this plan because it increases spending without guaranteed deficit reduction measures. Simply put this agreement raises revenue and spends more money." said Smith. "I would much rather see the automatic spending cuts from t... READ MORE
Today, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Congressman Jason Smith sent a letter to Jonathan Jarvis, Director of the National Park Service expressing his concerns over the draft General Management Plan for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District. In the letter, Smith objected to closing public access points on the Jacks Fork and Current Rivers, eliminating motorized boat traffic in certain areas, restricting boat motor horsepower, closing gravel bars and designati... READ MORE
SALEM, MO – Today, Friday, November 8, 2013 Congressman Jason Smith released the following statements regarding the release of the “Draft General Management Plan” for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District. “Here we go again. First it was the National Blueways System, then it was the Park Service telling us that Baptisms could not be performed without permits, and now we are learning the Park Service wants to close access points on the river, designate ne... READ MORE
Today, Monday, November 4, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith returned his congressional salary from the 16 days of the government shutdown to the United States Treasury. In a letter to the United States House of Representatives Office of Finance, Smith asked that his salary from the shutdown be used towards a reduction in the national debt. “Members of Congress are no better than anyone else. Families across the country faced furloughs because of the shutdown. In Missouri folks don’t get paid until... READ MORE
TODAY, Thursday, October 24, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith will tour the Mississippi Lime facility and meet employees. WHO: Congressman Jason Smith WHAT: Tour of Mississippi Lime WHERE: Mississippi Lime, 16147 US Highway 61, Ste. Genevieve, MO WHEN: TODAY, Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 3:30PM-5:30PM ***Members of the media are invited to the tour.*** ### READ MORE
TOMORROW, Friday, October 25, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith will tour the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau and meet employees. WHO: Congressman Jason Smith WHAT: Tour of Missouri Veterans Home WHERE: Missouri Veterans Home, 2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, October 25, 2013 from 1:30PM-2:30PM ***Members of the media are invited to the tour.*** ### READ MORE
Today, Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Congressman Jason Smith questioned Director Jonathan B. Jarvis of the National Park Service during a joint committee hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Oversight Committee entitled, “As Difficult As Possible: The National Park Service’s Implementation of the Government Shutdown.” Smith’s questions centered on the controversies surrounding recent National Park Service decisions to close down the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR)... READ MORE
