Missouri's 8th Congressional District
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Recent News About Missouri's 8th Congressional District
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Smith bill to ban ‘Quality-Adjusted Life Years’ from federal health programs passes House
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith’s (R-MO-8) bill to prohibit federal health care programs from “using prices that are based on quality-adjusted life years” (QALYs) passed the House and now awaits action in the U.S. Senate.
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Following Smith’s Advocacy, Missouri State University-West Plains Awarded $437,000 Workforce Training Grant
On June 22, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) announced that Missouri State University-West Plains has received more than $437,000 in grant funding through the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to expand education and training programs that prepare individuals for careers in manufacturing and construction
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Smith-Backed Bills to Rein In Biden Administration’s Executive Overreach Clear House
This week, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) helped pass legislation to fight back against President Joe Biden and his administration’s costly and burdensome executive overreach
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Smith Congratulates Winner, Finalists of 2023 Congressional Art Competition
This month, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) held a reception to recognize students from Missouri’s 8th Congressional District who placed in the top 15 of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition
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Smith Commends Local Law Enforcement, Slams Radical Squad Democrats for Making Communities Less Safe
U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) marked National Police Week by honoring fallen law enforcement officers, including Bonne Terre Police Officer Lane Burns, and expressing his sincere gratitude to our men and women in blue who selflessly risk their lives to save others
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Smith blasts FBI, DOJ after Durham report confirms Russia-Trump investigation was political witch hunt
On May 16, 2023, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) blasted a new report by Special Counsel John Durham that confirmed the FBI acted improperly by launching and continuing to pursue its multi-year Russia collusion investigation
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Smith slams Biden for ending Title 42: “No other president has created more chaos on our southern border”
On May 12, 2023, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) slammed President Joe Biden for fueling more chaos on the border by getting rid of Title 42, a Trump administration policy that gave border security personnel the authority to block illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. if they pose a public health risk
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Smith-Backed Bill to Combat the Left’s Radical Gender Ideology in Women’s Sports Passes House
On April 21, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) voted to protect women's sports and combat the Left’s radical gender ideology agenda
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Smith Visits Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Power Station
On April 21, 2023, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) toured the Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Power Station in Reynolds County, Mo. During the tour, Smith received an update from Taum Sauk Plant Manager Bart Mabry on Ameren’s efforts to strengthen and modernize the Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Power Station’s infrastructure
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Smith Accepting Applications from Missourians to U.S. Military Service Academies
On April 20, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) announced that he is accepting applications from young Missourians interested in attending our nation’s service academies