WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) marked National Police Week by honoring fallen law enforcement officers, including Bonne Terre Police Officer Lane Burns, and expressing his sincere gratitude to our men and women in blue who selflessly risk their lives to save others. He also called out efforts by Washington Democrats to weaken support for law enforcement. “I will always be grateful for the many sacrifices law enforcement officers make to save lives and keep our communities saf... READ MORE
National Police Week is an important opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to our men and women in blue who serve our communities. Here in southern Missouri, we have the utmost respect for our local law enforcement. We know that when an emergency strikes, they will rush in to save lives when everyone else is running away. Southern Missouri is a safe and great place to raise a family thanks to our men and women in blue. Working in law enforcement isn’t easy. It’s an inherently dangerous – ... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) blasted a new report by Special Counsel John Durham that confirmed the FBI acted improperly by launching and continuing to pursue its multi-year Russia collusion investigation. “The Durham report confirms what most Americans knew all along: the Trump-Russia investigation was nothing more than a political witch hunt,” said Smith. “Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, every American should be outraged that leaders at the F... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) slammed President Joe Biden for fueling more chaos on the border by getting rid of Title 42, a Trump administration policy that gave border security personnel the authority to block illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. if they pose a public health risk. Under Title 42, authorities expelled illegal immigrants at the Mexico border more than 2.8 million times. In March alone, nearly half of all migrant encounters ended in a Title 42 exp... READ MORE
President Joe Biden is getting closer and closer to making America the only nation in the world without borders. This month, he poured more fuel on the fire raging at our border by getting rid of Title 42, a Trump administration policy that gave border security personnel the authority to block illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. if they pose a public health risk. At one illegal immigrant detainment facility I visited in the Rio Grande Valley last year, Border Patrol officials told me that ... READ MORE
In the two years following Joe Biden’s inauguration, nearly everything he touched under one-party Democrat rule turned into a crisis. His executive actions and the administration’s policies created an energy crisis; the massive spending he championed set off the worst inflation crisis in 40 years; and Washington Democrat’s embrace of soft-on-crime policies helped create a violent crime crisis. House Republicans promised the American people that we would fight to change the direction of our count... READ MORE
As any individual who’s ever had a credit card knows, when you max out your credit limit, your financial institution is not going to blindly bail you out with a higher credit limit. They’ll insist you make some changes in your behavior or you don’t get more credit. That’s because just adding more ability to borrow without changing a person’s habits doesn’t fix the problem; it only makes it worse. And that’s exactly the situation our nation faces today as we get closer to hitting the debt ceiling... READ MORE
WASHINGTON – On April 20, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) voted to protect women's sports and combat the Left’s radical gender ideology agenda. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, legislation he proudly coauthored in the last Congress, ensures that biological females compete against other biological females in women's sports that are operated, sponsored, or facilitated by a recipient of federal funding. “Biological males have no business competing in female sports, period. By ... READ MORE
U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) tours Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Power Station in Reynolds County on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Pictured left to right: Smith and Taum Sauk Plant Manager Bart Mabry. CLICK HERE for High-Res Photos WASHINGTON – Last weekend, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) toured the Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Power Station in Reynolds County, Mo. During the tour, Smith received an update from Taum Sauk Plant Manager Bart Mabry on Ameren’s efforts to strengthen and modernize ... READ MORE
Early in the morning on April 5, a powerful tornado tore through Bollinger County leaving a seemingly endless path of destruction. Dodging downed power lines and other dangerous situations, neighbors and first responders rushed in immediately to search for victims and save lives. While the homes and businesses that were destroyed can be rebuilt, nothing will ever bring back the 5 people who lost their lives. The road to recovery will be a long one, but the folks of Bollinger County are strong an... READ MORE
