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Rep. Jason Smith, currently serving Missouri's 8th district in the U.S. Congress, shared his views on American energy policy and IRS leadership through a series of tweets on February 7, 2025. Smith, who has been in Congress since 2013 after replacing Jo Ann Emerson, expressed his commitment to reducing regulatory burdens and supporting domestic energy production.

In a tweet posted at 13:56 UTC, Rep. Smith announced that "The House is taking action to cut red tape for American energy producers and empower them to return American energy dominance." He further elaborated on the legislative measures being taken with the Protecting American Energy Production Act, stating that it aims to prevent the Executive Branch from unilaterally banning fracking, as was done by President Biden. "The Protecting American Energy Production Act takes corrective action so the Executive Branch cannot unilaterally ban fracking, as President Biden did."

Later that day at 16:34 UTC, Rep. Smith emphasized America's potential for energy independence in another tweet. He argued against reliance on foreign countries for energy resources when domestic capabilities exist. "America shouldn’t be dependent on other countries for energy when we have the resources at home to be energy dominant," he tweeted. He credited former President Trump with taking executive actions that support American energy workers and reduce bureaucratic obstacles. "President Trump has taken executive action to support American energy workers and cut red tape."

At 17:39 UTC, Rep. Smith shared details of a conversation with Billy Long, President Trump's nominee for IRS leadership. Expressing confidence in Long's abilities, Smith described him as ready to advance the administration's vision of an accountable IRS that prioritizes taxpayer interests. "This morning I had a great call with President Trump’s nominee to run the IRS, former Missouri Congressman Billy Long," he stated in his tweet."Billy’s ready to hit the ground running and fulfill the President’s vision of a more accountable, taxpayer-friendly IRS."