U.S. Rep. Jason Smith’s IRS OWES Act to rein in IRS, defund Obamacare is passed by the Ways and Means Committee Today, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee passed Congressman Jason Smith’s bill, H. R. 4885, the IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act. Smith’s bill will provide Congress and the American public with greater oversight with regards to how the IRS is spending valuable taxpayer resources. The IRS collects roughly $500 million in User Fees annually. In 2015 the IRS cut b... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith Capitol Report “On the Road Again…” April 8th, 2016 To be successful in your job, it is important to set goals for yourself. For me, those goals are best set by interacting with and listening to the needs, obstacles and struggles of the folks in south central and southeast Missouri. District work periods provide me with that unique opportunity to be home for an extended period time and visit with the businesses, farmers and families I am honored to represent. 46 different... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith to Hold Veterans’ Benefits Summit in Kennett Kennett, M.O. --Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) and his regional staff will be coordinating and hosting a second Veterans’ Benefits Summit on April 6, 2016 in Kennett, M.O. The summit will provide veterans an opportunity to come to a single location and make contact with a number of federal, state and local departments that handle veterans’ affairs to learn about the different resources available to help our nation’s veterans. ... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith Capitol Report: A hand-up, Not a hand-out Friday, April 1, 2016 I don’t have the typical pedigree for a Congressman, my father was an auto mechanic and a preacher, my mother was a factory worker. As a teenager, I remember visiting my grandparents for the holidays and having to go outside to pump water out of the cistern which had collected rain water from the roof just to have fresh water. However, I learned firsthand the disciplined work ethic needed to be successful and... READ MORE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION Aaron Willard 202-262-6683 Aaron.Willard@mail.house.gov Congressman Jason Smith Introduces Bill to Rein in IRS, Block Obamacare Implementation Today U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08) introduced H.R. 4885, the IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act. The legislation would restore Congresses full authority over the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), by requiring that every dollar the IRS raises as a result of charging filing fees on U... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith to Hold Veterans Benefits Summit in Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, M.O.--Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) and his regional staff will be coordinating and hosting a Veterans Benefits Summit on April 2, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The summit will provide veterans an opportunity to come to a single location and make contact with a number of federal, state and local departments that handle veterans’ affairs to learn about the different resources available to help our nation’s vete... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith Capitol Report: Obamacare’s Unhappy 6th Birthday Friday, March 25, 2016 Six years ago last Wednesday, Obamacare was signed into law. Since then, the Administration has intentionally broken the law to hide the laws failure. Let me be clear, the Administration violated the U.S. Constitution and paid insurance companies money illegally. The Constitution states; the President "shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" The President does not write the laws, and he ... READ MORE
President Obama has been handed over 20 unanimous, nine to zero defeats before the Supreme Court on his Administration’s illegal and unconstitutional actions. This makes one thing clear to us all; this president severely misunderstands the Constitution. Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution reads: “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.” Article I explicitly states that the law-m... READ MORE
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan was laid to rest yesterday, so it is only fitting to honor her legacy as one of the most influential First Ladies in American history. The month of March is women’s history month in which we honor the tremendous women throughout history. This year’s theme is “working to form a more perfect union: honoring women in public service and government.” Nancy Reagan was the epitome of a public servant. Sadly, the passing of Nancy Reagan marks the end of a conservative era,... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith announced today that his office is now accepting entries from all interested 8th District high school students for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Students may submit original paintings, drawings, collages, mixed media, computer-generated art and photographs. Congressman Smith and a panel of art experts will select a winning work of art to be displayed in the Capitol for one year. “Every year, I am impressed by the incredible art submissions our office receives b... READ MORE
