Every day it feels like the news happening all around us is occurring in some alternate universe or far off country. Mob rule, violence, rioting, looting, assaults and even murder. At night different parts of our country burn not because of social justice, that’s just the veil these violent criminals hide behind, but because of their hatred towards America and their belief that there will be no consequences for their actions. The most northern part of the 8th Congressional District is less than ... READ MORE
Fruitland, MO – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) announced today the award of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development to Cape Girardeau County Reorganized Common Sewer District. The over $17 million award will be used to make an important infrastructure and consolidation update for the sewer district to improve water and environmental quality in the entire Cape Girardeau County. “Infrastructure investment like this in rural parts of the country is essenti... READ MORE
An unusual challenge. That is what comes to mind when I reflect back on my Summer 2020 focus on Southern Missouri Agriculture. Visiting all 30 counties across what makes up the 8th Congressional District during the normal Congressional August break in voting has been a tradition I have carried on since becoming your Representative in the United States Congress. It is during these visits that I get to hear directly from our area farmers, families, and small businesses about what new challenges th... READ MORE
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in need of cost saving reforms. But this is nothing new. As a matter of fact, over the past 20 years those in charge of the postal service have tried to implement numerous measures to get the USPS back on better financial footing. Everything from removing costly old sorting machines, to limiting underutilized drop boxes, to increasing the cost of postage – all and more have been practices going back years. As a matter of fact, under President Obama the ... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jason Smith introduced the Integrity of Our Elections Act, which would ensure only U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote receive a mail ballot for a federal election. Recent concerning reports around the country involving voting irregularities and fraud through the mail directed the need for Smith to act. About taking the action Smith said, “Safeguarding our federal election process and its integrity has to be a priority as we enter what will be one of the mo... READ MORE
When the lead in The New York Times is to praise something accomplished by the Trump Administration, you know that the ‘something’ must have been a big deal. That was the case this week as those of us who are a fan of peace, stability, and democracy were greeted with the massive development that President Trump had helped broker a historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A deal which is built around full recognition of Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state and a ... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the closure of the Salem Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Congressman Smith recently learned of this decision and expressed his strong opposition to senior leadership at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA had made no prior attempts to contact the Congressman’s office for assistance in keeping the clinic open. In the wake of this decision, he has called upon the VA to do everything in its power to ensure vete... READ MORE
On November 3rd millions of Americans will engage in the civic duty of casting a vote to decide which individual will be entrusted with the responsibility of serving as President of the United States. As we learned four years ago, the outcome of presidential elections can come down to just a few thousand votes out of millions cast. And this year’s election is on pace to be one of the closest and most contentious since John Quincy Adams was awarded the presidency by Henry Clay’s House of Represen... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Jason Smith’s (R-MO) amendment to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to begin the process of listing and securing critical medications the Federal Government should ensure are readily available for the American public in the event of another national health emergency. Congressman Smith said that in light of what has transpired during the coronavirus outbreak, protecting and expanding our nation... READ MORE
The mainstream media has a dilemma. While they want to inform the American people about the progress on finding a vaccine for the coronavirus, they are also met with the harsh reality of violating their biggest rule: don’t say anything nice about Donald Trump. It’s been their mantra since he announced his candidacy for president, and in the years since they have demonstrated time and time again that they will not hesitate to focus on any negative thing they can tie to President Trump. However, e... READ MORE
