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Congressman Jason Smith Votes to Defund ObamaCare

Today, Friday, September 20, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith voted in support of a House continuing resolution that will defund ObamaCare while keeping the federal government open. The legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 230-189. Earlier today Smith spoke on the House floor urging his colleagues to defund ObamaCare. Click HERE to watch Congressman Jason Smith’s remarks on the House floor. Below is a transcript of Congressman Jason Smith’s remarks on the House floor urging...

Congressman Jason Smith Announces $2.75 million Grant for Three Rivers College

Today, Thursday, September 19, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith announced the Department of Labor is awarding Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff with a $2.75 million grant for the development and expansion of innovative training programs. The grants are part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program, which promote skills development and employment opportunities in fields such as advanced manufacturing, transportation and health care, as well as scienc...

Congressman Jason Smith Supports Plan to Defund ObamaCare

Today, Thursday, September 19, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith released the following statement supporting the House plan to pass a continuing resolution that will defund ObamaCare while keeping the federal government open. “When I talk to folks back home in Missouri, it remains clear that our families and businesses want to keep the federal government open and defund Obamacare. As time goes on, the list of problems with Obamacare gets longer. The reality of rising premiums, job-killing mandates,...

Capitol Report: Syria is Not America's Fight

In the last few weeks my office has been flooded with phone calls, letters, emails, Facebook messages and tweets from families in our Eighth District who are opposed to American military action in Syria. During that same time I have questioned the Obama Administration and participated in a classified briefing with Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to learn more about the Syrian civil war. Ultimately I have come to the conclusion that I will vote no on any resolut...

Congressman Jason Smith to Open Poplar Bluff Office September 16th

On Monday, September 16th, Congressman Jason Smith will open a district office in Poplar Bluff. Smith will be on hand to officially open the office and to meet with his constituents. Smith hopes his Poplar Bluff office will allow him to be closer to his constituents and to ultimately represent the Eighth District more effectively in Washington, D.C.“We are excited about opening an office in Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff is one of the fastest growing communities in our Eighth Congressional District...

Congressman Jason Smith: I Will Vote No On Syria

Today, Tuesday, September 10, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), announced he does not support using American military force in Syria. Smith announced his decision in a guest column for the Southeast Missourian newspaper. Smith’s column reads in part:“America’s goal in any war should be to win. To date, President Obama has not been able to adequately define what victory would look like in military conflict with Syria. The best picture painted by the Obama Administration appears to be that o...

Capitol Report: Stopping ObamaCare from Hurting Rural Missouri

From the beginning, the only thing bipartisan about President Obama’s healthcare mandate has been bipartisan opposition. Democrats and Republicans agree the law will hurt our economy by imposing new fines and regulations on small businesses. President Obama’s law does nothing to make healthcare more accessible or affordable in rural Missouri. The mandate takes $500 billion from Medicare that will hurt our senior citizens. Finally, ObamaCare is a new trillion dollar entitlement program that will ...

Congressman Jason Smith Statement on Military Action in Syria

Today, Congressman Jason Smith expressed his concerns regarding calls for military action in Syria.“In the Constitution, our Founding Fathers gave Congress the authority to authorize military action. Congress should use that authority to determine the best course of action in dealing with Syria. I have serious concerns about any military involvement in Syria because the situation has no clear national securities connections to the United States and victory of any proposed military action has no...

Congressman Jason Smith Seeks Service Academy Nominations

Today, Congressman Jason Smith announced he is seeking applications for nomination to U.S. Service Academies. As a Member of Congress, Smith is able to make nominations for the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. “Attending a Service Academy can be a life changing experience. Students get a world class education and assume a leadership role in the military upon graduation,” said Smith. “Service Academies attract the best and br...

Capitol Report: Permits for Baptisms?

A few weeks ago my office in Rolla received a phone call from church members who expressed concern about the Park Service requiring permits for Baptisms in the rivers of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Yes, you read that correctly, the Park Service was actually requiring churches and pastors to get a permit in order to perform Baptisms.After learning of this ridiculous rule, I immediately contacted Bill Black, the Superintendent of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. In a letter, I express...

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