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For too long, Congress has allowed special interests and the politically connected to shape health care policies and legislation. As a result, we have a health care system that puts corporate …
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By Jason Smith
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9/28/23
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In education, we’re often reminded to “remember our why.” It makes a cute desk sign. But public education has been hard in recent years, even for those of us who don’t teach. …
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By Kate Martin
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9/28/23
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On September 12, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) announced that after spending months of following the facts, the U.S. House of Representatives will formally open an impeachment inquiry into …
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By Jason Smith
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9/21/23
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From day one of Joe Biden’s presidency, Republicans have fought tooth and nail to advance the policies we need to secure our southern border. Yet at every step of the way, Biden and Washington …
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By Jason Smith
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9/14/23
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Every August, I visit farms, ranches, and agriculture businesses across Missouri’s 8th Congressional District as part of my Farm Tour. The annual tradition is an opportunity to not only …
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By Jason Smith
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9/8/23
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When the American people entrusted Republicans with the responsibility of running the House of Representatives, we promised to use every tool at our disposal to hold this administration accountable …
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By Jason Smith
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9/1/23
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It has been one year since President Joe Biden and Washington Democrats passed their signature Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – a massive transfer of tax dollars from working families to the …
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By Jason Smith
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8/25/23
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On August 8, President Joe Biden once again bowed to climate extremists by unilaterally designating nearly 1 million acres of public lands surrounding the Grand Canyon as a national monument. This …
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By Jason Smith
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8/18/23
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As I stated in my graduation speech before my classmates nearly three months ago, time flies. This could not be further from the truth, as my summer internship at the Perry County Republic-Monitor is …
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By Andrew Layton
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8/18/23
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Working-class Americans just cannot catch a break in the Biden economy. Millions are struggling to get by as they face the one-two punch of higher prices and rising interest rates. And it’s all …
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By Jason Smith
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8/11/23
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When I was elected by my Republican colleagues to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, I promised the American people the committee would do something it hadn’t …
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By Jason Smith
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8/4/23
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For two years under one-party Democrat control of Congress and the White House, the American people were left completely in the dark about the numerous scandals and crises that have plagued President …
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By Jason Smith
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7/28/23
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On July 10, the Ways and Means Committee held a hearing at a cattle auction barn in Kimball, Minnesota, to hear directly from farmers and ranchers in the community about how America’s …
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By Jason Smith
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7/21/23
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Under the Biden administration, working-class Americans have seen trillions of their hard-earned tax dollars go toward policies and programs that disproportionately benefit the wealthy and well …
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By Jason Smith
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7/14/23
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Independence Day is a cherished holiday where we get together with friends and family, fire up the grill, and sit back to watch fireworks. But it’s also a time to reflect on what it means to …
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By Jason Smith
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7/7/23
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For years, Hunter Biden has made headline after headline for everything from his reckless behavior to his involvement in shady business dealings. And at every step of the way, Americans have demanded …
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By Jason Smith
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6/30/23
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More than 15 Perryville business owners and other community leaders participated in a business roundtable discussion in Fall 2022 hosted jointly by Kline & Co. of Perryville and Archford Capital …
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By: Dr. Ronda Sauget
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6/27/23
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Over the last several years Americans have watched the Left do everything they could to take down President Donald Trump. There was the Russia-Trump collusion conspiracy theory, where Washington …
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6/22/23
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As Americans, we are incredibly fortunate to live in the freest nation in the world. But America wouldn’t be the nation it is today without the countless sacrifices of our military men and …
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By Jason Smith
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6/2/23
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Monday is Memorial Day, a day to remember those who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. It’s always had a special meaning for me, growing up in my grandfather’s house. He …
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By Robert Cox
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5/26/23
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Recent St. Vincent graduate Lauren Miesner was awarded the Republic-Monitor’s Robert J. Miget Memorial Schloarship. Below is the essay that Miesner wrote to earn the honor. Getting all of the …
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By Lauren Miesner
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5/26/23
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I’m pleased to share as this legislative session ends I was successful in getting 5 of my bills across the finish line. These bills were TAFP or Truly Agreed & Finally Passed: 1.SB 186 …
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By Rick Francis
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5/18/23
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President Joe Biden is getting closer and closer to making America the only nation in the world without borders. This month, he poured more fuel on the fire raging at our border by getting rid of …
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By Jason Smith
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5/18/23
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