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The Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest tax-writing body in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1789, shapes fiscal legislation including taxes, tariffs, and social service programs. Its notable influence is underscored by numerous members who have risen to prominent national offices, including Presidents and Supreme Court Justices.
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Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement at a Work & Welfare…
June 25, 2026Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood Opening Statement: Hearing on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered the following statement at a Work & Welfare…
June 25, 2026Chairman Smith on PCE Report: Falling Gas Prices Puts More Money in Working-Class Americans’ Pockets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the May…
June 25, 2026Chairman Smith Opening Statement at Select Committee on China Hearing on China’s Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement at a House Select Committee…
June 25, 2026What They Are Saying: Ways & Means Legislation Combats Fraud and Protects Benefits for Seniors and Families in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As rampant fraud continues to be uncovered across government programs, the Ways and Means Committee has been…
June 24, 2026Chairman Smith: Trump Administration’s Unprecedented Actions to Combat Fraud Underscore Need for Congressional Efforts to Protect Taxpayers, Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of…
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The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) is a top priority for me, and it has a long history in Indiana's Second District. My predecessor Jackie Walorski was a tireless champion for this program.
Since 2011, nearly 16,000 Indiana families have
I’m extremely grateful to Bloomington native and Brightpoint Vice President of Early Childhood Development, Mendy Smith, for testifying at today’s @WaysandMeansGOP Work & Welfare Subcommittee hearing on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.
It was a pleasure to have Shemya Wilson, a Parent Ambassador for @changentorg, before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare today to talk about the importance of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Education Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. MIECHV is an
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