EMINENCE, MO – Congressman Jason Smith was in Eminence on Monday to meet with Mayor Jim Anderson, and Presiding Commissioner Jeff Cowen to learn more about the flooding and recovery efforts in the area. U.S. Rep. Smith, Mayor Anderson, and Presiding Commissioner Cowen met at Eminence City Hall to discuss areas that were damaged in Eminence and Shannon County and talk about the town’s plans for rebuilding. Following the meeting, Mayor Anderson took Smith to see damage in the community. “Everyone ... READ MORE
Today’s vote was about standing up for my neighbors in southeast and south central Missouri who want a lower cost of healthcare. Our repeal of President Obama’s healthcare law will end unfair penalties on families who are being forced to buy something they don’t want and get Washington bureaucrats out of the relationship between you and your doctor. Folks in our area are some of the strongest and most resilient found anywhere, but 25,800 of them are being supplied with second rate care through o... READ MORE
I have spoken with both our Governor and FEMA. Both pledged state and federal assistance to our area. I am in constant communication with folks on the ground and am visiting many affected areas. As I get updates from our first responders, I will pass along the information. Follow me on Facebook for updates. I know many of you have been severely affected by this storm already, but the danger is not over. Please stay off the roads and in a safe location. Do not try to cross roadways that have wate... READ MORE
Today, Congressman Jason Smith met with President Trump at the White House as he signed a Presidential memorandum to stop foreign countries from flooding the global markets with subsidized aluminum. Countries subject to the action include China, Russia, Canada and Mexico. Countries like China lack natural advantages to produce aluminum yet there is still a severe oversupply of Chinese-produced aluminum in the world market. This oversupply is largely due to their government illegally subsidizing ... READ MORE
FARMINGTON, MO – Today, Congressman Jason Smith led a public Listening Post with people from the Farmington area. He spent over an hour talking with them about their concerns and getting feedback on what they need to make Washington work for them. After the meeting, Congressman Smith said, “Whether it's a listening post or visiting with farmers, families and small business owners, conversations like these help me better represent southeast and south central Missouri.” During the Listening Post, ... READ MORE
Caruthersville, MO – On Friday, Congressman Jason Smith was honored with an award for supporting policies that create jobs, innovation and growth within the manufacturing sector. The National Association of Manufacturers awarded Smith with the Manufacturing Legislative Excellence award. This award recognizes Smith’s work to repeal harmful regulations and his fight to free the manufacturing industry from unnecessary burdens that inhibit production. “American ingenuity can compete with anyone in t... READ MORE
MARSTON, MO – On Friday, Congressman Jason Smith was in Marston to tour the New Madrid Power Plant and discuss his work to relieve the regulatory burden on energy providers in Missouri. Before touring the New Madrid Power Plant, Congressman Smith sat down with the hard-working people who keep the plant running and talked about recent actions by President Trump to eliminate Obama’s so-called “Clean Power Plan.” This was a major regulatory issue that would have increased production costs for the p... READ MORE
Today, major components of the Clean Power Plan, a high-cost regulation U.S. Rep. Smith asked the Trump Administration to take quick action on, were suspended and rescinded. In December of 2016, Rep. Smith met with and sent a letter to the incoming administration asking them to eliminate 14 federal rules and regulations, one of which was the Clean Power Plan. Smith’s work with the Administration will save jobs and money for farmers, small businesses and families. Missouri residents get 83% of t... READ MORE
U.S. Rep. Smith Overturns Lead Ammo Ban Smith led a bipartisan effort with more than 60 colleagues asking Trump Administration to rescind Obama-era regulation Congressman Jason Smith’s letter to President Trump resulted in the Obama-era lead ban being overturned last week by Ryan Zinke in one of his first acts as U.S. Department of Interior Secretary. The “midnight rule” from the Obama Administration was set to ban lead ammunition and fishing tackle from being used on any public lands. The affec... READ MORE
Today, Congressman Jason Smith’s (MO-08) bill, H.R. 998 the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act passed the United States House of Representatives with bipartisan support by a vote of 240-185. During his time in Congress Smith has continually defended the rights of rural America from an ongoing regulatory assault led by unelected federal bureaucrats. Passage of the SCRUB Act and providing regulatory relief for Midwest families, farmers and small bu... READ MORE