@RepJasonSmith will continue to vote against legislation that benefits his constituents, while supporting reactionary Republicans that are working to dismantle our democracy.

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Appropriation bill that he voted against, which the president signed. Image
He voted against the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act which was signed by the president. Image
Additional provisions of the PPP Act. Image
He was one of 40 House Republicans that voted against the Families First Coronavirus Act. The bill was signed into law in March. Image
Further Continuous Appropriations Act 2020, and Further Health Extender Act of 2019. You guessed it, he voted against the bill. Image
Appropriations Act and Health Extenders Act of 2019 that he voted against. Image
Rep. Smith is not working to improve the lives of Missourians living in the 8th Cong. District. The district has the lowest per capita income and is 2nd in income below the poverty line. It ranks last in educational achievement and 1st in % of the population that are 65+ y. o. ImageImageImage
All of the bills that he voted against would have benefited his constituents. Dems need to do a better job of speaking with their neighbors in rural districts to ask them what they want their rep. to do for them. +
After listening to them, explain how Smith has been responding to their concerns.

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