U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Cape Girardeau)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Cape Girardeau)
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Protecting Girls and Women’s Sports from the Left’s Radical Gender Ideology
Southeast and south-central Missouri is home to numerous talented athletes who dedicate themselves to excelling in their sports. However, the participation of females in sports is currently at risk due to the Left's radical attack on gender science. The Left's push to allow biological males to compete in female sports is not about equality but rather an attempt to impose their extreme ideology on the rest of America.A Gallup poll from June 2023 revealed that nearly 70% of Americans believe that transgender athletes should only be allowed to play on teams that align with...
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Following Smith’s Demands, Tyson Foods Changes its Tune and Will Allow New Company to Purchase its Dexter Facility
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jason Smith has announced that a new company, Cal-Maine Foods, will establish an egg processing facility at the site of the Tyson Foods plant in Dexter, Missouri. This comes after concerns were raised by community leaders that Tyson Foods would not sell the plant.Smith took action and called the Tyson Foods CEO to demand a change in their stance, urging them to allow a new employer to purchase the facility. Smith expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, stating, "I’m glad that new jobs and opportunities are coming to Dexter."He...
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The Fight to Secure the Border
Americans have long been demanding action from the Biden administration to address the chaos at the border. However, up until now, leaders on the Left have denied the severity of the situation and have even worsened the crisis with their actions. But with the 2024 elections approaching, President Biden and Washington Democrats have suddenly changed their tune. They are now acknowledging the chaos and calling on Republicans to work together to pass an immigration bill.Simply throwing money at the border will not resolve this crisis. What is needed are policy changes, and...
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Keeping our promises to the American people
In the past year, Americans have faced numerous challenges, from economic hardships to border crises, since President Joe Biden took office. However, thanks to the American people voting in a Republican House majority, important steps have been taken to undo the damage inflicted by the Left on our nation.As the Ways and Means Chairman, the committee has been highly productive, with a 127% increase in committee hearings compared to the previous year. These hearings have provided a platform for real Americans, rather than lobbyists or think-tank academics, to contribute to...
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Smith: 'This raises concerns about the troubling connection between CATL, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and forced labor in Xinjiang'
In response to concerns surrounding Ford Motor Company and its battery company, Contemporary Amperex Technology, Co. Limited (CATL), lawmakers wrote a joint letter to Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley about the battery company's ties to the Chinese Communist Party. According to a release by the Select Committee on the CCP on July 21, the letter written by Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and Missouri Rep. Jason Smith, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, raises concerns about how jobs could potentially be going to citizens of the People's Republic of China over U.S. citizens.