Washington Democrats’ impeachment proceedings are the result of an ongoing attempt to erase President Trump’s electoral victory, and I am strongly opposed to all of it. This is not just an impeachment of the President but an impeachment of the 63 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump such as myself. In an interview with the Southeast Missourian, I explain why I am choosing to stand with the President and vote against these baseless articles of impeachment. Read the full article here. READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO), the House Republican Conference Secretary who also serves as a member on the House Ways and Means and House Budget Committees, released the following statement after voting “NO” on the two Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. “Tonight, for the first time in our nation’s history, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached a duly elected President of the United States with an entirely partisan vote. The politically motivated i... READ MORE
The entire impeachment process has not had a shred of fairness, has had nothing close to due process, and has been entirely detached from both reality and fact. Despite the Left’s claims of reluctance to pursue impeachment, the truth is they have been trying to get rid of President Trump dating all the way back to his candidacy in 2016. That fact became incredibly apparent this week with the release of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General’s report on the abuse of power that took pla... READ MORE
The original purpose of welfare was to help those who are in the midst of a rough patch get back on their feet. However, the Left has over time tried to turn it into something else: a lifelong entitlement. Through this distortion, welfare has trapped people in a vicious cycle of dependency instead of empowering them to get back into the workforce. This is holding back countless able-bodied men and women from reaching their full potential and achieving the American Dream. Workforce participation ... READ MORE
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) introduced legislation for the Senate to amend its Rules of Procedure and Practice When Sitting on Impeachment Trials. Smith is calling for Members of the United States Senate who are actively running for President of the U.S. and campaigning against President Trump to recuse themselves from the Senate’s impeachment proceedings. There are currently five U.S. Senators, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Cory Booker... READ MORE
Many were blessed this week to enjoy Thanksgiving gathered around a table with friends and family. Thanksgiving dinner provides us all the chance to reflect on what we are truly grateful for and how fortunate we are to have close family and friends in our lives. I am also thankful for all our servicemen and women serving to defend our freedoms. While I was praying for all of these families this Thanksgiving, there were two families especially on my mind — the Knowlan Family and the Ives Family. ... READ MORE
The Ukrainians got a call from President Trump. The Ukrainians got a meeting with President Trump. The Ukrainians got security assistance from President Trump. What did the President get in return? Nothing. Case Closed. In fact, just this week, in the latest update on the impeachment circus, we heard from the Left’s newest “star witness” who had actually spoken with the President about Ukraine. And under oath what did this witness tell a panel of 22 Members of Congress and millions of Americans ... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) touted over $2.9 million for infrastructure improvements at Malden Regional Airport (MAW) in Dunklin County. This funding, part of a grant program with the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration, is expected to be used primarily for resurfacing the airport’s runways. After the grant was announced, Congressman Smith spoke about his work to improve rural infrastructure in southeast Missouri. “Enhancing rural infrastructure creates jobs and bui... READ MORE
While the Left wishes it wasn’t the case, the facts remain the same: President Trump did nothing wrong. Since the facts don’t create a reason to impeach the President, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chairman Adam Schiff are now using the most desperate tactics to keep their endgame alive. First, it was top-secret auditions behind closed doors in the Capitol. Now, Adam Schiff has moved the spectacle into the national spotlight. Unfortunately for him, the lead witnesses have all failed to deliver “star”... READ MORE
The United States is the greatest country on the face of the earth because we join the brilliance of liberty with the incentive of opportunity. However, this combination of prosperity is not a guarantee. It was President Reagan who reminded us that, “freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” We have remained the envy of the world because ever since... READ MORE
