James Baldwin said, “not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed unless it is faced.” Today, I’m inspired by the strength of the young leaders I see here in Minnesota who refuse to give in, give up or forget. I’m with them.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Republican|Missouri District 8
Jason Smith
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Voting Record — 581
Yes78%
No21%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Jason Smith
U.S. RepresentativeRepublicanMissouri District 8
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Jason's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 7 sponsored · 8 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Big corporations that embraced Black businesses and a more diverse workforce only a year ago have erased those efforts as they shamefully kowtow to Trump and MAGA. So, there have been retreats and losses also.
Only a fool would look at how Donald Trump lifted up White Afrikaners as the victims of genocide and see anything but the race baiting and racism that it is.
It is also true that across our nation the number of police killings continues to go up, and the people who are dying are much more likely to be Native, Black and Latino people.
Donald Trump’s Justice Department has abandoned the Consent Decree, but we will not. Congress has failed so far to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, but local communities like mine have banned no-knock warrants and the use of choke holds.
George Floyd’s killer is paying the price for his crimes, and nothing Donald Trump can do will change that. The Minneapolis Police Department and my city will continue to make slow but meaningful steps toward reform and systemic change.
On this 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, I’ve been remembering the anguish, trauma, and moral outrage of my Minnesota community. Since that terrible day there have been important victories and progress made, but also terrible losses and retreats.
In the Ojibwe language, the Menaandawiwe Wellness Campus means “a place where healing happens.”
The clinic opens during a time when many in our Native communities are carrying grief. Today, we celebrate wellness, connection, and breaking ground here in Minneapolis.
If you have to Google what your job is, I think it’s safe to say you’re not good at it.
Build it and they will come! 🛤️
Billy Long is going to be the chief tax collector as head of the IRS, even though he received kickbacks for pushing bogus tax breaks that didn't exist.
The blatant corruption of this Administration is never-ending.
They did it in the middle of the night because they knew they were up to no good.
This is horrifying. Archie and I are grieving for Yaron and Sarah, and our hearts go out to their loved ones and the Jewish community in pain right now.
We must condemn this horrific act of antisemitic violence and hate.
Taking health care and food assistance from working Americans while he accepts lavish gifts from foreign governments.
Got it.
Retreating from the world stage just creates a leadership vacuum that China is more than willing to fill.
Reposted byTina Smith
No spin. Just cold, hard facts. Under the Republican budget bill, the poor will get poorer and the rich will get richer.
Every Minnesotan deserves to be safe in their homes and neighborhoods, and that safety must include freedom from unconstitutional and discriminatory policing.
This work isn’t finished yet, and we will keep holding ourselves accountable.
The Minneapolis Police Department has taken steps in the right direction and is committed to continuing that work even as the federal government walks away.
Thankfully, the City of Minneapolis and Minnesota state leaders continue to stand on the side of justice. The state-negotiated consent decree remains in place to continue working toward meaningful reform.
This decree was based on the DOJ's own investigation, which found a pattern of unconstitutional and discriminatory policing practices that have hurt our community, especially Black and Native American people and people will mental illness, for decades.
Abandoning it is deeply disturbing.
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Voting History581 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
581 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H.R. 776 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-04 | H.R. 43 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 471 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 375 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 165 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
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