Thank you for convening this hearing today on two key issues facing my constituents.
Jason Smith
The Public Record
Jason Thomas Smith is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Smith has focused on various issues including accountability for universities and tax code reforms. He has been an advocate for policies that align with conservative values and has actively participated in legislative discussions on economic and educational reforms.
It is longer to get the permit approved for the Keystone Pipeline than it is to build the Empire State Building.
We certainly want to hear the thoughts of all citizens. And it is not appropriate to try and direct those thoughts.
I have questions. First off, Mr. Ross, did you attend the different--I mean Ms. Roberts.
If the National Park Service is to continue managing the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, they should remember and re-read the language enacted in 1964.
I hope, once again, you will pass this on to the National Park Service, and that they will actually listen to the will of the people of Missouri and the people of this country.
I am proud to be here today in support of Representative Jason Smith's proposed bill to support the transfer of the Ozark National Scenic Riverway to the State of Missouri.
Missouri citizens most impacted in their daily lives are in the best position to formulate policy and regulations.
Bringing the Current and Jack's Fork Rivers back under Missouri's management would be, by far and away, the best option.
We want to hear thoughts on each of those, those different ideas, for the future of the riverways.
H.R. 4182 goes beyond simply ensuring that the current general management plan does not become more restrictive.
The people of Missouri are far more supportive of what is commonly referred to as the 'No Action Alternative'.
In Missouri we understand the balance of protecting our land and allowing the people to enjoy it.
The Department of Homeland Security last year released 36,000 criminal immigrants into our neighborhoods.
In your prepared testimony for today you said comprehensive immigration reform is not amnesty.
If the President cannot be trusted to enforce current immigration laws, how can he be trusted to enforce future immigration laws?
Therefore, would you agree that the Administration has given amnesty to thousands of individuals?
I think we have come so far down this road with a country like Georgia, it is hard to figure out how we would ever exit.
It could be quite devastating. I mean, emotionally and symbolically they will raise a complete stink about this.
The problems with ObamaCare never seem to stop hurting families and individuals in Missouri's Eighth District. They are experiencing huge increases in their monthly premiums, and bureaucrats are continuing to get between doctors and…
I grew up on this river. This is where my family has been for seven generations.





