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Smith Opening Statement at Democrat Hearing on Abolishing the Debt Limit
As prepared for delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to welcome the newest member of our committee, Mr. Carey from Ohio. I’d also…
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Smith, Lucas Pull Back Curtain on House Democrats’ Repeated Attempts to Hide the Cost of Their Agenda from the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) and House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Republican Leader Frank Lucas (OK-03) slammed…
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ICYMI Smith Op-Ed: More COVID Money Won't Cover Up Biden's Failures
According to recent reporting, the Biden Administration is preparing to ask Congress for additional so-called "COVID relief" spending. In a recent Fox News op-ed,…
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Smith Statement on Inflation Continuing at 40-Year High
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Consumer Price Index showed inflation continuing to run at…
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Biden White House Once Again Ignores Budget Deadline, Committee Republicans Demand Answers for Failing Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, marks the legal deadline, under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, for President Biden to submit his Fiscal…
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Smith Statement on America’s National Debt Surpassing $30 Trillion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the United States had surpassed $30 trillion in gross…
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VIDEO: Biden's Year of Rampant Spending, Runaway Inflation, and Rampant Waste
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s inauguration, House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) released a video highlighting the reckless spending…
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Smith Slams Washington Democrats for Failed Economic Policies, Government-Fueled Inflation in GOP Congressional Roundtable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) participated in a roundtable with House Republican Members and Americans affected by President…
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Smith Statement on Highest Inflation Rate in 40 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Consumer Price Index registered the highest pace of…
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