Jason Smith

I commend the President for making these tough calls.

If this unanimous consent request cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and the Majority Leader to immediately schedule a vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act so that we can protect the sanctity of human life. The…

We should never lose sight of this fact in our deliberations.

President Trump has time and again expressed his concerns for our farmers and ranchers.

It is clear that progress is being made, and that there is real potential for positive structural change after years of deception and false promises from China.

Today we are here to talk about China. China has been taking advantage of U.S. workers for a long time.

China has been taking advantage of U.S. workers for a long time.

I urge him to continue to do so, and to remember the sacrifices being made by our producers.

My view is the public is very smart too, which is why I trust them at the ballot box to make good decisions.

Voters are very smart, and again, I trust them at the ballot box to make the right decisions.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I support the Trump administration, but I also support our duty under the Constitution to make sure we tell the executive what to do. Ms. McCOLLUM. Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, that is why I am confused, because this would be the…

The sue-and-settle practice cuts stakeholders and the public out of the regulatory process. It undermines the Article I authority we hold here in Congress. By restricting the payment of legal fees, we take away the incentive for these…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title I the following: SEC. ___. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES PROJECT. (a) In…

I would absolutely say that the gentleman from Louisiana is correct. It is for floodways and for restoration that have been activated.

Yes, we have a responsibility.

I represent the number-one agriculture district in the Nation, so it certainly stands to reason that I would share the concerns of my constituents on the tariffs, and the various impacts that may take place.

Our agriculture economy is certainly not in a position to absorb any spears at this point, given the sensitive nature of and kind of the downturn in the ag economy that has been in place for longer than we would prefer.

Thank you, Mr. Ambassador.

If you look at the past year under President Trump's leadership, we passed a $5.5 trillion dollar tax cut for American farmers and small businesses.

Forty-five percent of Nebraska's agriculture exports go to Canada and Mexico. So it is no surprise that NAFTA is important as we do move forward.

To ignore violations of trade agreements does not strengthen free trade. In fact, it weakens free trade.

The next step for us is to go out and negotiate the best possible trade deals so that American farmers, businesses, and workers win around the world.

I don't know that Beijing is eager to see a fundamental rupture in U.S.-Pakistan relations.

I am pleased to be here today to speak on behalf of this bill, the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Establishment Act, and on the behalf of the community of Ste. Genevieve. Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, is home to one of the largest…