Jason Smith

I think in some ways it gets to the question of what is the military's cost-benefit calculation, and to date they have not borne significant costs for their policy of using Islamist militant as an extension of foreign policy.

I have nothing to add. But I am sure U.S. military commanders have a lot of suggestions for how Pakistan could better secure that border.

I think we have a unique situation with Prime Minister Modi in India and this Trump administration very bullish on the India relationship.

The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December created a pro-growth tax code for the American taxpayer.

The American taxpayer deserves an IRS that is less burdensome and more transparent.

I am proud to represent the folks of southeast Missouri. The district that I represent, the average median income is right at $40,000. It is one of the lowest average median incomes in the country. I have asked my folks back home, just…

A lot has been said today on the floor about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from my friends on the other side of the aisle. They think that this bill before us will make losers of the American workers or of the American economy. The truth is…

Surely, the lesson of the last decade is that budget deficits are not caused by wild-eyed spenders but by slow economic growth and periodic recessions. Any new recession would break all deficit records. This bill makes the American worker…

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…

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 protect taxpayer dollars, reduce…

This amendment is very straightforward. It just requires that funds in Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies only go to cities and States that uphold Federal law. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

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 H (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

The gentleman across the aisle is correct when he says that this does not change current law and it is just enforcing current Federal law. I would just urge the body to support this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my…

I know that there is great opportunity in being good stewards of our natural resources with biotechnology.

Missouri farmers want to maintain the market access that they currently have in agriculture trade with Mexico and Canada.

I am concerned that China will not honor the spirit of the 100-Day Plan in approving the remaining six products.

It is incredibly important that NAFTA be updated and modernized.

I think that is extremely important.

I certainly want to associate my comments and concerns with my colleagues who have raised the issue of agriculture and NAFTA.

I was pleased to see the President's budget did include a renewal of the GSP program, and this is very important.

My bill is very simple. It removes a key incentive for environmental groups to sue Federal agencies by preventing those agencies from paying the environmental groups' attorney's fees.

Do you believe that the provisions allowing recovery of attorney's fees for sue and settle cases are being abused by environmental groups?

I hear from constituents who find the death tax, for example, an unfair tax, inherently unfair, double taxation.

I think it is very important that we come to that realization and move on it in a permanent way.

There is a frustration that, you know, perhaps just waiting, and to punt perhaps is not the solution.