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OP-ED: Standing firmly in support of our law enforcement

fleet means less downtime, fewer repairs, and, most importantly, a police force that can respond swiftly and effectively

The Hill Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'What's inside the blind box? Trendy toys on US shelves evade Uyghur labor law.'

alone, they rose 71 percent. Despite import restrictions, Xinjiang yarn output increased 20 percent in 2025 and fabric … should be barred from the American market unless importers prove otherwise. It won overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress

Activists Are Destroying American Energy — Here’s How To Stop Them

executive order, the Department of Justice has taken important steps to intervene in some cases that are underway

Op-ed: Rural America is in trouble. Congress needs to pass the farm bill.

firsthand the challenges facing farm country and the importance of passing the Farm, Food and National Security … nearly $7.5 billion in agricultural products, demonstrating how important foreign markets are to our state. With over

Trump Is Defending America By Defeating DEF

rely on diesel-powered equipment are simply too important for Congress not to act. The Trump

OP-ED: Stop playing politics with our Homeland Security

about respect. It is about responsibility. And most importantly, it is about safety. Every day this shutdown continues

It’s time to open markets for farmers

countries and can be a basis to close important agricultural export markets. I introduced the SAFE

The Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Christians face brutal year in China; don’t let Beijing bury repression of religious freedom'

will stand with them is critically important. Second, the president and secretary of state should meet with American

Make Forests Manageable Again

Americans. That makes our forests the single most important source of clean water in the United States. According

A simple standard for secure elections

different. Voting is one of the most important rights we have as Americans. It’s how we choose

Congress Has the Power of the Purse. It Just Doesn’t Use It.

central responsibilities and one of the most important checks on the executive branch. Yet in modern Washington, Congress … rather than trying to reinvent Congress overnight. Most importantly, it reasserts a basic principle: budgeting is not clerical

The Importance of Community

Our Shared Effort to Safeguard the Colorado River

project. A true demonstration of just how important the Shoshone is for Colorado. Colorado’s congressional delegation … year. And that’s because we know how important this effort is not just for Colorado

Time to fix the Unaffordable Care Act

Senate. These reforms are a good starting point. Importantly, we should direct tax credits to individuals, not insurance

Save Jersey Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Op-Ed: Pray and work to protect religious liberty'

therefore, it’s of great importance to have faith.” At a Nigerian IDP camp, a dozen years

The Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Why China’s war on religion matters to the U.S.'

very communities that make societies resilient. Just as importantly, it turns rights monitoring into an early warning system

What The Government Owes The People

shutting down the government. It’s an important issue to me, and I’m doing more than just … subsidies on top of old problems. These are important discussions to be having, and I want to have

The Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'As China wages transnational repression, Taiwan reveals what freedom and resistance look like'

past, has a lot to teach regarding the importance of freedom and free speech — lessons to take

OP-ED: House Republicans continue to make communities secure, pass another life-saving border bill

echoed in the halls of Congress. And more importantly, it could help prevent the next Agent Gonzalez from

Honoring Our Promise to our Veterans

this landmark legislation in the House is an important milestone, but we remain steadfast in our commitment