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Jason Smith's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Issue Positions

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  • "I am 100% pro-life and believe whole-heartedly that life begins at conception. The rights of the unborn sadly have been under attack by liberals, but I am committed to fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. In 2013 and 2015 I co-sponsored the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, both of which passed the House in hopes of protecting the precious gift of life." (votesmart.org)
  • "It was great seeing so many people from Missouri come all the way out to our nation’s Capital to advocate for the right to life. Working together we can change minds and open hearts to choose life." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Medicare home health benefits disproportionately hurt women" (twitter.com)
  • "My bill, the REMOVE Act, will eliminate unnecessary red tape in Medicare so our seniors can receive better patient-focused care with better results." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Our country is facing growing threats around the world, and as these threats increase, so do the needs of the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to defend our freedom. As our troops put themselves in harm's way to defend us against threats to American values, it is our job to make sure that they are more prepared than ever." (votesmart.org)
  • "Proud to support NDAA today that not only provides critical funding for our national defense, but also provides troops with a pay raise." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "We know that weakness is the surest path to conflict, and unmatched power is the surest means of our defense." @realDonaldTrump this is why I have voted multiple times to fully fund our military. Senate needs to do the same. #SOTU" (twitter.com)
  • "Infrastructure investment like this in rural parts of the country is essential for economic growth," said Congressman Smith "These resources will help improve water quality and continue to make the Cape area an attractive place to grow both businesses and families. Whether it's the additional support for broadband deployment announced just last week or the $20 million we were able to secure for the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority to help our area farmers transport their goods, these important projects will help us continue to move southern Missouri forward." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Council for Citizens Against Government Waste. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This construction project is a personal mission of mine. The frequent railroad traffic in West Plains not only halts traffic, it halts the local economy," said Rep. Jason Smith. "Building an overpass will help local Missourians travel faster and spur new economic development. More importantly this overpass will improve safety, allowing for the passage of emergency vehicles that are all too often stopped due to trains on the railway. It also allows the city's third-largest employer, DRS Land Systems, the ability to move forward with their expansion plan that will create new jobs in the West Plains area." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "The Paycheck Protection Program ensures small businesses can continue paying their employees & cover essential costs during the #coronavirus outbreak. It's great to hear so many small & community banks are stepping up to lead the way in assisting our family & local businesses." (twitter.com)
  • "Under the CARES Act, the Trump Administration has been able to assist over 46,000 small businesses in Missouri to the tune of $7.5 billion. This is critical funding that allows family businesses to stay afloat and take care of their workers during these difficult times." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Biden mentioned reducing "inflation" ONCE when he signed the "Inflation Reduction Act." Talk about giving away the game. This bill isn't about inflation. It's about Green New Deal giveaways for the wealthy & big corporations and higher taxes & more audits for the middle class." (twitter.com)
  • "Democrats' Inflation Act is welfare for the wealthy and big corporations – paid for by more taxes and audits on middle- and low-income taxpayers. Plain and simple." (twitter.com)
  • "The Democrats' Inflation Act is a recipe for a disaster. Nearly 50% of the NEW taxes in their plan will fall on Americans making less than $400,000" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Biden’s student loan giveaway is a handout to the wealthy, a reward to overpriced colleges, and an accelerator to the inflation fire." (twitter.com)
  • "Canceling student loan debt is yet another giveaway to the wealthy by Washington Democrats. And 87% of Americans who don't have student debt will be forced to pay for the 13% who chose to take on student loans." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 2547 "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Working families will pay for Biden's student debt cancellation for the wealthy. This welfare for the wealthy scheme from Biden increased the deficit by $426 billion this year alone. Families will pay for more government spending through higher prices and higher taxes." (twitter.com)
  • "#HR1 puts politics over people when it should be the exact opposite. It wipes out Voter ID laws, nationalizes ballot harvesting, and will further erode confidence in our elections. It’s for the politicians, not the people." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 4 “John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Washington Democrats’ attempt to cancel voter ID laws while nationalizing ballot harvesting would lead to the problems we saw in elections last November going national." (twitter.com)
  • "Not only are we producing more energy than ever before, but we are also using the latest technology to ensure we are harvesting it in an environmentally conscious way. America is using the cleanest technology found anywhere in the world and these innovations are leading to historic drops in U.S. pollution. In fact, the United States just recently reached a 25-year low in carbon-dioxide emissions. Nowhere is this more evident than in Texas, where they have now become one of the leading exporters of natural gas in the world. Emerging technologies have made harvesting this energy clean and efficient. And soon, new zero-emissions facilities will make natural gas a leading cause for reductions in global emissions." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
  • "What #POTUS calls 'dirty energy' is what allows America 2 have competitive advantage over rest of the world. W/o we lose our advantage #SOTU" (twitter.com)
  • "Atrazine is a critical tool, well-known and trusted by producers," said Congressman Smith "This decision allows continued access for Missouri farmers to a trusted and effective herbicide. As our nation continues to deal with the effects of COVID-19, Missouri farmers need certainty now more than ever," Smith continued "Whether it's their work to allow for continued access to critical herbicides like atrazine, or their efforts to support the RFS by closing loopholes in the small refinery exemption, the Trump Administration continues to work on behalf of Missouri farmers during this difficult time." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Great chat with interns at @NRECANews today about how EPA regulations are hurting #ruralAmerica." (twitter.com)
  • "The EPA proposals released today will cripple coal plants and raise energy prices in my district." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1119 - SENSE Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "I am a proud sponsor of that legislation to protect gun manufacturers and gun owners!" (twitter.com)
  • "Today House Democrats passed a gun control bill that infringes on the Constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. #HR8 will do nothing to stop mass shootings or gun violence but instead targets responsible gun owners. I voted NO" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 38 "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Lowering the Medicare eligibility age would threaten the benefits of current & future seniors, drive Medicare faster to insolvency, and force Americans off their private insurance. Congress must reject this dangerous first step toward Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" scheme." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 1425 “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1628 "American Health Care Act of 2017" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "During yesterday's Ways and Means mark-up, I offered an amendment that would prioritize the working class over wealthy elites for Washington Democrats’ paid family and medical leave plan but Democrats are more interested in partisan politics than working class Americans." (twitter.com)
  • "Mr. President – your plans will discourage people to work and make Americans more dependent on government. Your paid leave policies will mean employers that already offer paid leave will offer fewer weeks of leave & less pay." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 3 “Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 6833 “The Affordable Insulin Now Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "When prices get high, Democrats turn to the European socialist playbook and try to impose price controls. When it comes to the Democrats prescription drug price control plan, American families, already suffering under high inflation, will lose access to life-saving medications." (twitter.com)
  • "At the southern border, we saw the border wall built under President Trump’s leadership. Trump built a border wall using the money Congress appropriated. Biden has done the exact opposite - letting border wall steel rust while illegally freezing construction funds." (twitter.com)
  • "Border Patrol agents need to know they are fully supported in their mission to protect the homeland. Right now, they have a President who cut the budget for the core functions of the Department of Homeland Security by $800 million. Totally unacceptable." (twitter.com)
  • "President Trump was building the wall to secure our border. President Biden halted the $1.4 billion for construction of the wall and now $350M worth of rusting border wall materials are wasting away because of Biden's actions." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 85% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • "Over 300 cities and counties employ policies to stonewall the federal government and prevent the Department of Homeland Security from effectively enforcing our immigration laws. We are a nation of law and order, and cities that actively work against the law of the land should face consequences. That's why I introduced the No Transportation Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act to cut off the spigot of federal funds to cities and counties that fail to work with us to Make America Safe." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 85% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • "Today's decision is a victory for the American people and the Constitution. In March 2016 I helped file a court brief in support of the state of Texas in their suit against the president's illegal mass amnesty. The president has continually used regulations and executive orders to go around Congress in order to fulfill his own agenda against the will of the American people." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Today, with my support the House sent to President Obama’s desk new sanctions on North Korea." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 6968 “Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 7691 “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 6833 "Continued Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 7691 “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S. 3522 “Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022” (votesmart.org)
  • "He has helped author and pass policies which lower the tax liability for working students, repeal the unfair ‘death tax’, and reduce the federal tax load for farmers and small business owners wanting to invest in new equipment. Jason has also used his perch on the Committee to advance repeals of the individual and employer Obamacare tax mandates and also fight for rural poverty reform." (electjasonsmith.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a TAX CUT for Missouri. The Senate should work quickly to pass this bill so we can deliver an early Christmas present to folks back home. #TaxCutsAndJobsAct #TaxCuts" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Last week in the Oval Office, President Trump took major steps to stop countries from cheating on trade. He signed documents demanding that we fully collect all duties and tariffs imposed on foreign importers that cheat and second, that we conduct the first comprehensive review of all violations of trade rules that harm U.S. manufacturers. Trump's action builds on my legislative work of authoring and passing the ENFORCE Act in 2015 which helps end unfair practices by allowing companies in Missouri to take real and meaningful action when foreign companies violate trade agreements." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Public Citizen. (votesmart.org)
  • "USMCA is a huge win for Missouri farmers and will add $65 billion in new economic growth to the US economy. It was great to join the President at the White House today as he signed this historic trade deal." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. (votesmart.org)

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