Today, February 5, 2014, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 3950, The Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act) to protect the rights of hunters and fishermen on public lands. Included within the SHARE Act is an amendment offered by Congressman Jason Smith (MO-8) that will ensure motorized vessels in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) cannot be restricted. The National Park Service has proposed limiting the use of motorized vessels in drafts o... READ MORE
Today, February 4, 2014, Congressman Jason Smith urged small business owners, families and individuals in Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District to voice their opposition to proposed management changes on the Ozark National Scenic Riverways ahead of the February 7th comment deadline. Smith also made public his own comments on the proposed management changes to the rivers. “Folks in our Eighth District have until February 7th to make their voices heard about the proposed changes to the Ozark N... READ MORE
This week the nation listened as President Obama laid out his vision for America in the annual State of the Union Address. After listening to President Obama's speech, it is obvious he believes more government and executive actions are the solution to every problem facing our country. When I talk to folks back home in Missouri, they tell me big government is the problem, not the solution. Families, small businesses and farmers are burdened with excessive regulations. In Missouri, common sense te... READ MORE
This week the nation listened as President Obama laid out his vision for America in the annual State of the Union Address. After listening to President Obama’s speech, it is obvious he believes more government and executive actions are the solution to every problem facing our country. When I talk to folks back home in Missouri, they tell me big government is the problem, not the solution. Families, small businesses and farmers are burdened with excessive regulations. In Missouri, common sense te... READ MORE
This week the nation listened as President Obama laid out his vision for America in the annual State of the Union Address. After listening to President Obama’s speech, it is obvious he believes more government and executive actions are the solution to every problem facing our country. When I talk to folks back home in Missouri, they tell me big government is the problem, not the solution. Families, small businesses and farmers are burdened with excessive regulations. In Missouri, common sense te... READ MORE
Today, Congressman Jason Smith responded to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address by cautioning against new regulations from the federal government. "Tonight we heard President Obama's vision for America. The President believes more government and more executive action are the solutions to every problem facing our country. When I talk to folks back home in Missouri, they tell me big government is the problem, not the solution. "Families are burdened with excessive regulations. In ... READ MORE
Today, Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking for a review of conditions that have led to propane cost spikes in Missouri and much of the Midwest. “Shortages in the supply of propane and the resulting cost spikes are causing a real hardship for families, farmers, rural schools districts, senior citizens on fixed incomes and small business owners in Missouri’s Eighth District who rely on propane to heat their homes and businesses,” said Smith. “... READ MORE
This week marked the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in our country. Since the court’s ruling, more than 56 million innocent lives have tragically been lost. To put that into perspective, there are roughly 56 million people living in the states of New York and California combined. To raise awareness for the Pro-Life cause, thousands of grassroots advocates from across the country are in Washington this week for the Annual March for L... READ MORE
This week the House of Representatives voted on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund government activity through October of this year. I opposed the bill, also known as an Omnibus Appropriations. Since my campaign for Congress, I have advocated for an open and transparent appropriations process. This omnibus appropriations bill was rushed through Congress at the last minute without a single hearing. If we ever hope to reign in our crushing national debt, we must return to regular order with the... READ MORE
Today, Congressman Jason Smith released the following statement after voting against the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill today in the U.S. House of Representatives: “This $1.1 trillion spending bill was made available to Members of Congress just two days before a vote was held. The bill is 1,582 pages. I find it hard to believe that anyone had the time needed to properly vet this legislation before the vote was called. We learned with ObamaCare what happens when Congress rushes massive new ... READ MORE
