{"id":2430752,"date":"2025-05-04T17:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T21:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jason-smith-says-failure-is-not-an-option-in-delivering-tax-relief-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T17:14:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T21:14:48","slug":"jason-smith-says-failure-is-not-an-option-in-delivering-tax-relief-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jason-smith-says-failure-is-not-an-option-in-delivering-tax-relief-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Smith says failure is \u2018not an option\u2019 in delivering tax relief &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjason-smith-says-failure-is-not-an-option-in-delivering-tax-relief-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2430752&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Ways and Means Committee chairman Jason Smith, a Republican from Missouri, emphasized the urgency for House Republicans to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">deliver tax relief<\/a> to voters, particularly following the challenges of the biden management. He expressed confidence that despite some internal hurdles within the House, the committee would be able to pass a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-gov-first-to-sign-bill-providing-gas-tax-relief\/\" title=\"Maryland Gov First to Sign ... Providing Gas Tax Relief\">tax relief bill<\/a>. Smith highlighted the importance of acting swiftly, warning that failure to do so could result in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-vows-to-end-deep-state-all-along-the-way\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson vows to end \u2018deep state all along the way\u2019\">meaningful tax increases<\/a> for Americans, exacerbated by recent inflation trends. While initial timelines aimed for a bill by Memorial Day and a signature from former President Trump by July 4,these plans may face delays,with some senators hinting at a possible August timeline rather. Smith remains committed to achieving tax reform, viewing it as essential for alleviating the financial burden on Americans.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Jason Smith says failure is &lsquo;not an option&rsquo; in delivering tax relief<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2112259\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Ways and Means Committee Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jason-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jason Smith<\/a> (R-MO) underscored the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House Republicans<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-gop-votes-against-censuring-sen-susan-collins-over-trump-impeachment\/\" title=\"Maine GOP Votes Against Censuring Sen. Susan Collins Over ... Impeachment\">providing tax relief<\/a> to voters soon, stressing that they need it following former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> four years of leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&rsquo;s assessment comes as the timeline for a tax and domestic policy bill is now in question, as Republicans previously pushed to have a House bill by Memorial Day and a signature by President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> no later than July 4. The Missouri lawmaker acknowledged that there are &ldquo;some bumps in the road&rdquo; within the House due to its small majority, but he insisted House Republicans would accomplish their mission in providing tax relief.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3399549\/brian-kemp-trump-tariffs-could-be-problematic-if-left\/\">Georgia governor says Trump tariffs &#8216;could be problematic&#8217; if left in place<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3399146\/kelly-loeffler-tour-effingham-college-georgia-brian-kemp-domestic-manufacturing\/\">Kelly Loeffler praises &lsquo;workforce of the future&rsquo; in manufacturing-focused tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3393264\/us-canada-relations-travel-cratering\/\">US-Canada travel craters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Will it be bumpy, Shannon? It absolutely is,&rdquo; Smith stated on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream<\/em>. &ldquo;This is the House of Representatives, but will we get the job done? We absolutely will. Failure&rsquo;s not an option. If we don&rsquo;t, Shannon, every single American will face, on average, a 22% tax increase. This is the last thing that they need after the last four years of the Biden administration, where they have an inflation tax of almost 21% that resulted in the cost to put food on their table, clothes on their backs, and gasoline in their cars to only go up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2919878&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=35f260b86e511b3bbdeab23873807255\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Smith was pressed on whether the House can get the first portion of this bill passed by Memorial Day. In response, he stated that his goal is for Trump to sign his &ldquo;one big, beautiful bill&rdquo; by July 4.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/fairness-justice\/3399382\/congress-death-tax-trump-families-us-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CONGRESS MUST TAKE A STAND ON THE DEATH TAX<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Smith warned that not passing the proposed budget reconciliation by Republicans in the House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3397604\/jason-smith-missouri-warns-largest-tax-increase-budget-fails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">could result in &ldquo;the largest tax increase in the history of America.&rdquo;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) hinted that this policy bill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3399234\/cassidy-says-good-policy-is-good-politics-as-timeline-for-tax-bill-gets-pushed-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">could reach Trump&rsquo;s desk sometime in August<\/a>, past the July 4 deadline many Republicans have been advocating. The senator suggested that policy ought to be prioritized over timelines, as he is focused on &ldquo;making this economy a better economy for average and working Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2112259\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2112259\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jason Smith insists that delivering tax relief is essential and &#8220;not an option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2430753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Smith-Taxes-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5045,54412,5894,45052,32076],"class_list":["post-2430752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-government","tag-jason-smith","tag-politics","tag-tax-relief","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Smith-Taxes-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2430752"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2430756,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430752\/revisions\/2430756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2430753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2430752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2430752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2430752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}