FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Aaron Willard 202-262-6683 Aaron.Willard@mail.house.gov Congressman Jason Smith Introduces Bills to Rein in Unaccountable Federal Agency Spending Smith Bill’s would no longer allow Agencies to Spend the fines, levies, penalties they are assessing taxpayers Today, Congressman Jason Smith introduced two pieces of legislation to rein in government federal agencies ability to spend fines, fees, settlements and penalties they are levying on A... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith (MO-8) issued the following statement today after the Supreme Court’s ruling in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co.: “The unanimous decision today by the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., is yet another defeat of the Obama Administration’s illegal executive overreach and a big win for Americans. Clean Water Act regulations represent a major threat to rural America and have the potential to be devastating to farmers, ranchers and the... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith (MO-8) issued the following statement today after a U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary M. Collyer ruled in House v. Burwell that the Obama Administration unlawfully funded parts of Obamacare without an appropriation from Congress. “Today’s decision was a victory for the American people. It is a legal recognition of the excessive attempts this administration has made to manipulate and circumvent the balance of power between Congress and the Executive Branch. Over twenty t... READ MORE
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith’s Reducing Poverty through Employment Act advanced by the Ways and Means Committee H.R. 2966 empowers states to help families escape poverty Today, the Ways and Means Committee advanced Congressman Jason Smith’s bill, H.R. 2966, the Reducing Poverty through Employment Act, during a committee markup. Smith’s bill creates a new core purpose under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to explicitly recognize that the best way out of poverty is employment. ... READ MORE
Congressman Smith Announces Annual Art Competition Winner Macie Werner’s artwork to be displayed in U.S. Capitol for one year Cape Girardeau, MO – The halls of the U.S. Capitol could be looking a little brighter in the near future and all thanks to a local high school student. Macie Werner from Jackson High School was selected as the winner of the 30th Annual Eighth Congressional District Art Competition and will represent Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District in the U.S. Capitol. Submissions... READ MORE
Congressman Smith Introduces Bill to Repeal Latest Assault on Rural America Legislation would repeal another Obama Administration rule targeting livestock feed and water medications U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08) introduced H.R. 5140, the VFD Repeal Act. The legislation would repeal the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) regulation set to go into effect January, 1st of 2017. The regulation was created without Congressional oversight and would dramatically change the process of receiving and administ... READ MORE
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Jason Smith’s bill, H. R. 4885, the IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act by a bipartisan vote of 245-179. Smith’s bill provides Congress and the American public with greater oversight and transparency with regards to how the IRS is spending valuable taxpayer resources. During debate on the House Floor, Smith commented, “This bill is about liberating the folks of Missouri along with all Americans from the IRS. It is about... READ MORE
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 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
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