May marks National Military Appreciation Month when events are organized to honor our brave men and women in uniform and the sacrifices they make defending our freedoms at home and abroad. Across our country, civic groups and average American citizens are joining together to host everything from appreciation dinners to parades and even a fishing tournament to let our military members know we honor their service. In the House of Representatives, I am working to ensure our federal government keeps... READ MORE
Today, Monday, May 12, 2014 Congressman Jason Smith expressed his opposition to newly proposed air quality standards from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency is proposing new “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units” that would include Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology. The CCS technology is not yet commercially available making the proposed air quality standards unachievable. Smith says the ... READ MORE
Nothing kills jobs faster than a Washington regulation. Since my election to Congress last June, I have fought unnecessary and intrusive Washington regulations that are out of step with our rural way of life in Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District. Washington wants to regulate everything from how we generate the power we need to run our homes and businesses, to how we are able to use our own land. Just recently, bureaucrats at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to chan... READ MORE
Today, Monday, May 5, 2014 Congressman Jason Smith expressed his concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan to tighten National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone from the current 75 parts per billion to between 60 and 70 parts per billion. In a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Smith said the new regulations would have a detrimental impact on manufacturing, mining, farming, and construction jobs in Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District.... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith congratulating U.S. Military Academy nominee Chris Radford ROLLA, MO – Today, Monday, May 5, 2014, Congressman Jason Smith honored Bourbon High School senior Chris Radford on his appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Radford is a senior at Bourbon High School. Smith nominated Radford to the U.S. Military Academy and Radford’s nomination was accepted by the academy’s appointment board. ### READ MORE
When I travel throughout the 30 counties in our Eighth Congressional District I constantly hear from people who are looking for work. Government does not create jobs, but government can create an economic environment that encourages small business owners to grow their businesses and hire new workers. Since my election to Congress, I have been working with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to implement pro-growth policies. The House has passed over 40 bills that would reduce ineffecti... READ MORE
When I ask folks at home in Missouri which federal agency has the greatest negative impact on their lives the answer is always the same: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Bureaucrats at the EPA have declared war on rural America and are focused on trying to regulate nearly every part of our way of life. This is the agency that wanted to regulate dust on farms and require dairy farmers to have an Oil Spill Prevention Plan because they think spilt milk is an environmental hazard. Now the ... READ MORE
Rolla, MO – On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) toured Fort Leonard Wood to learn more about daily life on the Fort meet with service members to understand the economic impact of the Fort to rural Missouri. Smith’s visit included a Command Brief detailing the many activities on the Fort and a tour of the military installation. Congressman Jason Smith talking to Maj. Gen. Leslie Smith, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general. Smith had... READ MORE
The primary responsibility of the federal government and the President of the United States is to secure the safety of American citizens at home and abroad. President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget is reckless and irresponsible in many ways, particularly with respect to our national security. President Obama’s proposed budget cuts leave our military grossly underprepared and underfunded. The biggest threat to our military should not be our federal bureaucracy. President Obama wants to scale bac... READ MORE
As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, this week I participated in an oversight hearing for the United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the committee about a variety of issues. When my turn came to question Attorney General Holder, I asked him if states do not have to comply with federal drug laws, why should they have to comply with ObamaCare? Unfortunately the Attorney General deflected my question. The Obama-Holder Justice Department does not ... READ MORE
