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On Sept. 15, an absolute tragedy was prevented when a vigilant Secret Service agent fired at an armed lunatic who was determined to assassinate former President Donald Trump. I thank God that he is …
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9/26/24
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If you're an individual who shoplifts a $100 item from a store, you might spend the night in jail — and you certainly won't be allowed to keep the product.
But if you're a company and you …
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9/26/24
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When the American people voted to give House Republicans the majority, one of the reasons was because we promised that we would continue former President Trump’s strong policies that countered …
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9/19/24
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Few performances in the theater of American politics are as masterful as the Democratic Party's current sleight of hand with Medicare costs. As we approach the election, listen closely to the …
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9/19/24
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Over Labor Day weekend, it was announced that 23-year-old Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among the six captives who were brutally murdered at the hands of Hamas. My heart goes out to the …
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By Rep. Jason Smith
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9/12/24
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In late June, generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals launched a generic version of Victoza, a blockbuster diabetes drug, in the United States.
Victoza is one of the first GLP-1 drugs — …
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By David Kampos
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9/12/24
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Every Labor Day, we celebrate the hardworking men and women who make America the envy of the world. They wake up early, show up to work every day, and put in long hours to create a better future for …
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9/5/24
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It was only a matter of time. Not too long ago, my son, Max, and I had an unscheduled meeting to discuss the accuracy of the speedometer in my truck. The meeting began with flashing red and blue …
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9/5/24
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As an owner of Three Spring Farms in Perryville, I am deeply troubled about the inclusion of language designed to undo state agriculture laws in the U.S. House’s version of the Farm Bill.
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8/29/24
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On August 16, I brought the Ways and Means Committee to the Iowa State Fair to hear from hard-working Midwesterners about the positive impact the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts had on them. This was part of an …
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8/22/24
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Mugshot: Coke Morgan Stewart
What IP Policy Might Look Like in a Second Trump Administration
If his campaign is successful, Donald Trump will become America's 47th president — and …
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8/22/24
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As someone who strongly believes that the best government is that which is closest to the people, I’m incredibly frustrated by how much the federal government has grown since our nation was …
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8/15/24
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For nearly two years, progressive activists have lobbied the Biden administration to weaken international patent protections on COVID treatments. The political pressure was immense. And at several …
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8/15/24
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If you’ve been wondering about the convicted criminal’s mood, now that his campaign to stay out of prison has been trumped by a decent opponent, you need only watch his sit-down this week …
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8/8/24
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No matter how you look at it, the Biden-Harris administration has been an absolute disaster. We have a southern border that’s in pure chaos because of President Joe Biden and Vice President …
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8/8/24
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For the last three and a half years, Republicans have been sounding the alarm over President Joe Biden’s fitness for office. His incoherent speeches, disastrous policies, physical struggles, …
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8/1/24
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The next few weeks, culminating in the Democratic National Convention, are crucial for Kamala Harris.
Half-buried until now in the thankless job of vice president, Harris has an excellent second …
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8/1/24
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On July 13, the nation watched with horror when a crazed shooter attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The fact that he survived this attack can only be described as a miracle. …
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Representative Jason Smith, 8th District
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7/25/24
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Between May 12 to May 18, communities all across the country came together to celebrate National Police Week. It’s an important annual tradition where we thank our law enforcement officers and …
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By Jason Smith
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5/23/24
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On April 13, the Iranian regime carried out a massive, unprecedented attack against Israel using drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. I’m glad the attack was largely thwarted, but I …
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By Jason Smith
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4/26/24
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On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he declared war on American energy by cancelling the Keystone XL pipeline, which would have supported thousands of jobs and supplied 830,000 …
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By Jason Smith
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4/5/24
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On February 13, I joined 213 other House Republicans in voting to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This marked an important step in our fight to hold the …
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By Jason Smith
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2/23/24
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Tax relief for Missouri’s working-class families February 9, 2024 When my colleagues selected me to lead the Ways and Means Committee in Congress, which has responsibility for writing our …
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By Jason Smith
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2/16/24
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Right now, our nation is facing an unprecedented border crisis. In just December alone, more than 300,000 illegal immigrants were caught trying to cross our southern border – the most ever in …
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By Jason Smith
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2/9/24
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After President Donald Trump took office in 2017, he and I worked hand-in-hand to put together a tax reform bill that would put American workers, families, farmers, and small businesses first. What …
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By Jason Smith
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2/1/24
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