Episode 561: Chairman Jason Smith on the Debt Ceiling
Newt's World
Gingrich 360
4.6 • 6.4K Ratings
🗓️ 21 May 2023
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Newt talks with Congressman Jason Smith, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, about the latest on the debt ceiling discussions. As Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Jason Smith’s top priority is delivering for the working families, farmers, and small businesses that make the American economy the envy of the world. Newt’s guest is Congressman Jason Smith, who proudly serves Missouri’s 8th Congressional District, which includes Southeast and South-Central Missouri.
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| 0:00.0 | On this episode of Neutr World, as chairman of the Houseways and Means Committee, Congress |
| 0:08.9 | when Jason Smith's top priority is delivering for the working families, farmers, and small |
| 0:14.8 | businesses to make the American economy the envy of the world. |
| 0:18.7 | That's why under his leadership, the Committee is traveling outside the marble halls of |
| 0:22.8 | Congress to hold its hearings so that Americans who can't afford to make the trip to the nation's |
| 0:28.1 | capital have the opportunity to shape the policies that impact their lives every single day. |
| 0:34.5 | Whether it's lowering taxes, providing regulatory relief, or ensuring our trade policies |
| 0:39.8 | put American workers first, chairman Smith is partnering with American people, not lobbyists |
| 0:45.6 | or special interests to get America back on track. |
| 0:48.9 | I'm delighted to have him here as a good friend and a remarkably hard worker. |
| 0:52.9 | He's joining me today to talk about the latest discussions on the debt ceiling, as well |
| 0:57.6 | as his plans as chairman for the Houseways and Means Committee. |
| 1:01.6 | So I'm really pleased to welcome my guest, Congressman Jason Smith, who proudly serves |
| 1:07.2 | Missouri's eighth congressional district, which includes Southeast and South Central Missouri. |
| 1:14.4 | Jason, welcome and thank you for joining me on Neutr World. |
| 1:26.8 | Well, thank you for having me, Speaker. |
| 1:28.5 | It is my pleasure to spend some time with you today. |
| 1:31.5 | Well, you're an expert in this. |
| 1:32.8 | Could you just take a minute and explain for everyday citizens exactly what the debt |
| 1:38.1 | ceiling is and why it's so important? |
| 1:40.4 | Yeah, the debt limit expires whenever you basically max out your credit card. |
| 1:46.1 | And that is where we're at today. |
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