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Last week, House Republicans took an important step in our efforts to hold President Joe Biden accountable for his wasteful spending that is fueling the worst spike in prices in a generation. With …
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By Jason Smith
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3/9/23
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is quickly rising as one of our nation’s top foreign adversaries. Whether it’s stealing Americans’ intellectual property, collecting large amounts …
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By Jason Smith
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3/2/23
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Dear Editor, Dear Lord please watch over us big and small Melancholy curious times may be in our midst, but ONE and ONE only illuminates our community! Recent letters in the paper from all corners …
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2/23/23
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This week three of my bills were heard in committee meetings: 1. My Ste. Genevieve mining bill, House Bill (HB) 982, was well supported by Ste. Genevieve residents who filled the Rural Community …
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By Rick Francis
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2/23/23
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For too long, Washington special interests and big corporations have shaped the policies that impact hardworking Americans. That’s why, as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, my …
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By Jason Smith
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2/23/23
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It’s no secret that Joe Biden struggles with the truth. Throughout his career, he’s made up stories and invented facts to help win support for his political agenda. But during his State …
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By Jason Smith
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2/17/23
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Dear Friends, Members of the Missouri House this past week approved a proposed change to the constitution of the state that allows voters to decide if the state should raise the threshold to modify …
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2/9/23
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For just over two years, President Joe Biden has used a permanent pandemic narrative to increase command and control over the lives and livelihoods of everyday Americans. Every 90 days – just …
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By Jason Smith
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2/9/23
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Legislation designed to protect the sanctity of the Missouri Constitution is moving quickly through the legislative process and is now on track for discussion on the House floor. As early as next …
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By Dale Wright
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2/3/23
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Under President Joe Biden’s leadership, Americans never seem to get a break from the spiraling prices they face. Now, they are beginning to see the price for gasoline rising higher and higher …
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By Jason Smith
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2/3/23
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I have received my committee assignments. I will chair a Rules Committee that reviews bills after they have been heard in committee to see if they should continue to the House Floor for debate. I am …
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By Rick Francis
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1/26/23
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Ever since I was elected to public office, fighting for the working-class folks of Missouri has always been my top priority. Unlike many of my colleagues here in Washington, I grew up in a …
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By Jason Smith
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1/19/23
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Work in any profession long enough and you’ll hopefully end up working with someone who makes a true impact, both personally and in your career. I’ve been working in newspapers for more …
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By Robert Cox
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1/5/23
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Happy New Year! With 2022 in the rearview mirror, it’s time for a new Congress to begin – one that can finally start addressing the multitude of crises our country faces. House …
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By Jason Smith
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1/5/23
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With less than two weeks to go before they lose control of the House of Representatives, they decided to ram through yet ANOTHER $2 trillion reckless spending bill the day before Christmas Eve. …
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By Jason Smith
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12/30/22
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I’ve spent the majority of my adult life celebrating holidays on days other than the actual date. Work schedules, travel problems, health issues — all have conspired in one way or another …
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By Robert Cox
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12/22/22
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Merry Christmas! It’s the special time of year when we gather together with our treasured holiday traditions and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Many of us have fond childhood memories of …
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By Jason Smith
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12/22/22
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For years, conservatives have suspected that Big Tech has worked to silence their viewpoints and ensure that liberal ideology is dominant across the Internet. On Twitter, prominent conservatives have …
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By Jason Smith
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12/15/22
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In his collection of Lake Woebegone stories, Leaving Home, Garrison Keillor shared an impression about the holiday season, one that has stuck with me through the years. “A lovely thing …
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By Robert Cox
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12/15/22
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On Saturday, I, along with numerous others — locals and out-of-towners alike — bid a bittersweet farewell to one of Perryville’s native sons. Randy Pribble was many things to many …
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By Robert Cox
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12/8/22
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Over the last two years, we have watched President Joe Biden and his administration make a mockery out of our nation’s border security. Because of his refusal to enforce the law or keep in …
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By Jason Smith
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12/8/22
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“The least government is the best government. We should have just as little as we can get along with.” Those are the wise words of Harry S Truman, a proud Missouri native and …
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By Jason Smith
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12/1/22
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For Thanksgiving this year, many Americans will travel to be with family and enjoy a feast. It truly is one of our country’s best holidays, where we get to spend cherished time with family and …
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By Jason Smith
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11/22/22
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The American people have spoken. One-party Democrat rule in Washington will officially come to an end on January 3, 2023, when the newest members of the U.S. House of Representatives are sworn in. We …
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By Jason Smith
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11/17/22
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I’m not a good mover. I hate it. From the start, the idea of packing everything you own into scavenged boxes and bags to stuffing those boxes and bags — along with your furniture, which …
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By Robert Cox
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11/17/22
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