What Jason Smith said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a truly extraordinary achievement by one of Missouri's most dedicated employers--Briggs & Stratton--and to recognize the men and women of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, whose skill, dedication, and hard work have made this moment possible.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise The United Way of St. Francois County for working to help its neighbors in need for 30 years. Established in 1995 as the ``Farmington United Fund,'' the group expanded its reach in 1996 and changed its name.”

“I am going to tell you, I am disappointed that my Democratic colleagues are taking the position on the floor that they have with this. We want people to be able to go back to work.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Charlie Dickinson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and Vietnam War veteran. Mr. Dickinson was born in Lebanon, Missouri, in 1950, but at age thirteen, he moved to his family's dairy farm in Hartville.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments of Matthew Gibson Austin of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, an exemplar of academic excellence, athletic achievement, and community service whose work has earned recognition at the local, state, and national levels.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Colonel Tom Akers of Eminence, Missouri, on his induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, a well-deserved honor that reflects a lifetime of extraordinary service, achievement, and dedication to our Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Army National Guard Colonel and Chief of Intelligence and Security, Mark C. Turner, on his retirement after a remarkable 30-year career in service to his country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Bill Feeler of Rolla, Missouri, as he approaches his 100th birthday this August after a lifetime of service to his community and our Nation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Faune Riggin, one of Southeast Missouri's most beloved voices and a fixture in Cape Girardeau for 25 years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the songwriters of Jason Aldean's hit song ``Try That in a Small Town.'' Neil Thrasher, Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, and Kelley Lovelace created a song that deeply resonated with millions of Americans, highlighting the all-American spirit of patriotism and resilience found in small town USA.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and its special connection to Rolla, Missouri. Known as ``The Mother Road,'' Route 66 has long been central to Rolla's identity as a transportation hub, strengthened by its location between St.”

“Madam Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. LaHOOD. In closing, I urge my colleagues to support and help taxpayers by voting for the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act.”

“Madam Speaker, before I yield to the gentleman from Ohio, I just have to say that it is reckless to say on this floor that someone has stolen anything when they have never been criminally charged for anything.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary talent and achievement of Hannah Harper of Willow Springs, Missouri, a proud daughter of the Ozarks who has captured the hearts of Americans across the country on American Idol.”

“Week after week, Hannah has proven that rural Missouri produces world-class talent. She has made the Ozarks proud, and she has reminded a national audience of the strength, faith, and character that define the people of this region.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to include in the Record an exchange of letters with the Foreign Affairs Committee on H.R. 6903 House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Washington, DC, April 23, 2026.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6903, the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Beth Van Duyne and Jimmy Panetta. This legislation has a simple premise: Parents must meet their obligations to care for their kids, period.”

“Mr. Speaker, when it comes to supporting teachers who go the extra mile to provide for their students, including paying out of pocket for supplies and other educational materials, we need to ensure we are acknowledging and rewarding the contributions of all of our educators.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2347, the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Lloyd Smucker and Gwen Moore. Survivors of sexual assault face a long road to recovery without having to battle with the IRS over keeping the compensatory damages or settlements that they receive.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 7959, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by the Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee chairman, Mr. Mike Kelly, and the subcommittee's ranking member, Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, tax day is usually a very painful reminder of how much of one's hard-earned money goes out the door. Today would have been no different from the past if Democrats had gotten their way and if Republicans had failed to pass the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would just like to point out that for years, Members in this body have tried to implement no tax on tips. Never before did it ever become law until we passed it within the Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, because of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the working families tax cuts, the folks in Brooklyn, New York, will actually face an average tax cut of $3,341.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Dr. William David Myers of Rolla, who passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 74, after nearly five decades of devoted service providing quality healthcare to the people of central Missouri.”

“Mr. Speaker, you absolutely cannot make this stuff up that you are hearing from the other side of the aisle. When they talk about the affordability crisis, let's talk about the affordability crisis.”

“When Congress has the chance to make a straightforward fix that can contribute to safer communities and smarter policy, we should take it. I commend Congressman Schweikert for his leadership, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Moore) for yielding and for being an incredible member of the best committee in Congress, the Ways and Means Committee.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.J. Res. 142, legislation to reverse a District of Columbia law that bars the citizens of our Nation's Capital from seeing the benefits of the working families tax cuts enacted by Republicans and signed into law by President Trump on July 4.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of Oscar Leroy Wade of Farmington, Missouri. He died January 2, 2026, at the age of 97, and was among the last of the veterans from Farmington who served in World War II.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding and for his leadership. I especially want to thank Michelle Fischbach for her leadership and compassion by offering and authoring this legislation to protect pregnancy care centers from discrimination and to ensure that they can continue their important work of assisting families in need.”

“Mr. Speaker, Democrats are fear-mongering today. The majority of pregnancy resource centers have voluntarily signed on to industry standards, a call to commitment of care and competence created by Heartbeat International.”

“We comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements regarding employment, fundraising, financial management, taxation, and public disclosure including the filing of all applicable government reports in a timely manner.”

“Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I have heard story after story of people seeking care from crisis pregnancy centers only to be provided with misleading or deceptive medical information or services that endanger their health.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6504, the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. The Haiti HELP/HOPE program provides significant benefit to both the U.S. and Haiti.”

“Right now, the nation of Mauritius is on track to graduate from AGOA within the next 5 years. When African nations take steps to expand their markets to American products, graduating from AGOA should have clear benefits, not negative consequences.”

“Madam Speaker, I appreciate the diligent work of the full committee chairman, Chairman Smith, to prioritize this issue. Madam Speaker, we have an opportunity to advance the bipartisan legacy of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a program which has been a pillar of U.S. trade and economic engagement throughout sub- Saharan Africa.”

“Senator Kennedy. As a former law enforcement officer, Clay Higgins has worked to protect Americans from criminals, and now he is translating that commitment into finding ways that we can protect taxpayer dollars as well.”

“What they are celebrating is subsidizing insurers for people without a pulse. For Democrats, fraud comes first. Mr. Speaker, Republicans are putting real, living Americans first. Republicans blocked illegal immigrants' access to taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits, then eliminated over $185 billion worth of fraud and waste in the ObamaCare marketplace.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, Hyde amendment protections need to be added to this bill. Taxpayer funds should not be forced to subsidize the killing of an unborn child by dismemberment or by baby poison pills.”

“Mr. Speaker, abortion is not healthcare unless one construes the life of an unborn child to be analogous to a tumor to be excised or a disease to be vanquished.”

“Mr. Speaker, I remind this body that the reason why these COVID-era tax credits expired is because the Democrats focused all their resources on helping their wealthy environmentalists with permanent tax credits for electric vehicles and solar panels.”

“Mr. Speaker, we have heard a lot of comments from the Democrats on this side of the floor. Back where I come from, the comments that I have heard, we call it hogwash, because it has not been true and it has not been factual.”

“IRS is essentially saying: Heads, I win. Tails, you lose. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to stand with American taxpayers and support this legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr. Jon Cozean of Farmington, Missouri. Dr. Cozean, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, died November 11, 2025, at the age of 87.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Anna Kathleen Cummins Kennedy of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, whose life exemplified service to country, devotion to family, and tireless commitment to community.”

“Mr. Speaker, yes, it is the legislative intent that vehicles shall be treated as ``acquired'' as of the date on which a written binding contract is entered into for their acquisition and a payment has been made.”

“Mr. Speaker, I represent one of the poorest congressional districts in this country. I can tell you this piece of legislation is for those working families, those small business owners, and those farmers who are doing everything they can just to get by.”

“Wow, Mr. Speaker, we have stood in this Chamber for over 8 hours listening to a lot of words, a lot of comments, a lot of inaccurate statements, and where I come from--could we have order?”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the gentleman from California that a family of four making $96,334, the median income in California's Fourth District, would see a $2,167 tax increase if the Trump tax cuts expire.”

“Mr. Speaker, if the Trump tax cuts expire, in the Congresswoman's district, 95,070 of California-38 families would see their household child tax credit slashed in half. That is helping your constituents.”

“Mr. Speaker, if the Trump tax cuts were to expire in Mr. Gomez's district, a family of four making $62,008, the median income in California's 34th District, would see a $1,139 tax increase.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Democrat leader is mistaken. We aren't currently in the dead of night. We are voting for the one big, beautiful bill first thing in the morning.”

“Mr. Speaker, the bill before us is simple. Those taxpayers who will be filing their taxes electronically on April 15, just a couple of weeks from now, should be treated the same as taxpayers who use postmarked mail.”

“Mr. Speaker, I imagine the American people would be surprised and no doubt disappointed to learn that the very organization whose mission it is to advocate on behalf of taxpayers relies on legal advice provided by attorneys who are employed by, and answer to, the IRS.”

“While workers lose, foreign countries win. Since only American companies and taxpayers have to comply with the burdensome rules, only American companies and taxpayers will need to spend billions of dollars to change their business models and report billions of pieces of taxpayer data.”

“A criminal, Mr. Speaker, is a criminal no matter how much they steal from the American taxpayers. H.R. 1156 is a must-pass bill for anyone interested in enforcing the rule of law.”

“As HHS Secretary Kennedy is shining a light on the chronic disease epidemic, the Ways and Means Committee is leading the charge in Congress to examine the root causes and delivering solutions, including this bill before us today.”

“Mr. Speaker, nearly 400,000 American children today are in the Nation's child welfare system and counting on us to help them secure access to a permanent, loving, and stable home.”

“Mr. Chair, I want to thank Mr. Arrington for yielding. Mr. Chair, 4 years ago, President Trump left Joe Biden a blueprint for success, and then Democrats proceeded to open our borders, undermine American energy, and spend trillions of dollars on handouts to the wealthy.”

“Mr. Chair, the American people want us to have a thoughtful exchange here. I will hopefully contribute to that, especially when I hear some of the accusations made that are just off base, misleading, and false.”

“Mr. Chair, the American people want us to have a thoughtful exchange on this. Let's elevate the debate and stick to the facts, realizing we can do well for the American people by doing so.”