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
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
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
WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.) released the following statement after President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon after previously stating “I will not pardon him,” for crimes over a ten-year period committed by his son Hunter Biden who was charged and convicted of illegal possession of a firearm and tax evasion: “The same President Biden who unequivocally said in June he would abide by the jury’s decision in his son Hunter Biden’s case and would not p... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) and members of the Missouri congressional delegation sent a letter to the Biden administration demanding answers regarding reports that local law enforcement have been instructed to release illegal immigrant gang members from Venezuela back into the community. In addition to Smith, the letter was signed by U.S. Representatives Sam Graves, Mark Alford, Eric Burlison, Blaine Luetkemeyer, and Ann Wagner and U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Eric... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.), along with U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (Mo.), Ann Wagner (Mo.), and Blaine Luetkemeyer (Mo.), sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to demand the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit the Sorting and Distribution Center in Hazelwood, Mo., to determine why mail delivery is significantly delayed and inconsistent in communities across eastern Missouri, especially in rural areas. Click HERE... READ MORE
Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) announced that he has coauthored legislation to block the Biden administration’s rule mandating electronic identification (EID) eartags for cattle and bison moving interstate. “The Biden administration has no business forcing Missouri ranchers to comply with this overreaching, expensive, and unworkable mandate,” said Smith. “Sadly, this is just another example of Washington bureaucrats trying to dictate how America’s ranchers – the best in the world –... READ MORE
Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) released the following statement on the verdict in New York v. Trump: “As president, Donald Trump was targeted by the radical Left who were intent on taking him out by any means necessary. This case was brought against him by a left-wing prosecutor who ran for office promising to bring charges against President Trump; it was overseen by a left-wing judge whose own daughter was helping Democrat politicians fundraise off the trial; and it was held in on... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – On May 2, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) held a reception in Perryville, Mo., to recognize high school students from Missouri’s 8th Congressional District who made it to the final round of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. At the event, Smith announced that Miah Bressie, a senior at Houston High School, took home first place for her piece, “Mistique”. “The Congressional Art Competition is a great annual tradition where we highlight the incredible young artists of southe... READ MORE
