WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on Missouri’s Bicentennial Day, U.S. Congressman Jason Smith is celebrating passage of Missouri’s bicentennial resolution, which he sponsored in the House of Representatives. “For two centuries, the Show Me State has been showing folks how to get things done. To put it simply, you can’t talk about American history without talking about Missouri,” said Rep. Jason Smith. “As we start the next chapter in Missouri’s history, our future is bright, and I couldn’t be more excite... READ MORE
Every year I look forward to my annual summer visits to different farming operations and Agriculture industry-related businesses across the 30 counties which make up Missouri’s 8th Congressional District. This was a tradition started by my predecessors and I am proud to have carried that tradition on every year since being elected to the U.S. Congress. As a fourth-generation family farm owner, I take special pride in representing and fighting for the thousands of farming families who call southe... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Jason Smith introduced the Love America Act, legislation aimed at encouraging patriotism and pride in our country and preventing our nation’s schools from teaching racist curriculum that promote hatred and division. “Americans have every reason to be proud of the ideals our country was founded on, but radical, left-wing education activists are hijacking school curriculums and injecting poisonous ideology onto our nation’s youth,” said Rep. Jason Smith. “T... READ MORE
Washington, DC. – Last week, Rep. Jason Smith reintroduced the Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States (EMPOWERS) Act, which would mandate federal agencies consider local stakeholders’ input when making changes to the species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Congressman Smith spoke about how these decisions disproportionally affect rural areas and the impact the ESA can have on our local communities. “For too long, decisions about which species are pr... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO), joined by Senators Roger Marshall (KS) and Mike Rounds (SD) and Representative Dusty Johnson (SD) introduced the Feed America by Incentivizing Rural (FAIR) Meat Packing Act to ensure a level playing field for our nation’s cattlemen and to return to fair prices for both cattlemen and consumers. The FAIR Meat Packing Act creates two tax incentives to facilitate the formation of small- and mid-sized meat processing facilities allowing cattle producer... READ MORE
This week, Speaker Pelosi unveiled a January 6 Select Committee in the House of Representatives that she claims is designed to investigate “the facts.” But to Washington Democrats, the investigation is not about finding facts. It’s just another opportunity to attack President Trump, the Republican Party, and conservatives across America. The latest Gallup approval poll says that around one in four Americans approve of the job Congress is doing. Based on those number, I’m not sure Democrats in Co... READ MORE
This weekend, billions of people around the world tuned into the Summer Olympic Games in Japan. Since its modern creation in 1896, when the Athens Olympic Games were held, the Olympics have been an event of patriotism and celebration, as entire nations cheer on their athletes. One of the reasons I look forward – and so many Americans look forward – to the Olympic Games is because it’s a chance for us all to unite behind our athletes. But this year, little attention is being paid to our moment fo... READ MORE
There is probably no acronym in the English language that provokes more fear for the average American taxpayer than the initials I-R-S. In fact, polling recently showed a whopping 65 percent of Americans believe the Internal Revenue Service is already too powerful. But, for President Joe Biden, the IRS is the key to jumpstarting his radical, progressive agenda. As the Republican Leader of the House Budget Committee, I have spent a great deal of time pouring over the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 ... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Jason Smith and Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) have introduced two bipartisan bills that will empower working students to pursue higher education while still participating in the workforce and earning money. These two pieces of legislation will reduce the reliance on student loans and reward those who work while learning by allowing employers to offer tax-free education assistance. The first bill, the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act, was introduced by Rep. Ja... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Jason Smith introduced new legislation to prevent healthcare providers from participating in federal healthcare programs if they deny the removal of contraceptive devices without the approval of an individual’s conservator or prescribe birth control to the individual without her consent. The Conservatorships Immoral Relationship with Contraception in the United States (CIRCUS) Act was inspired by the recent revelation that Britney Spears was forced to kee... READ MORE
