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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 30th Anniversary of Welfare Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement at a Work & Welfare…
September 1, 2026Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement at Hearing on the 30th Anniversary of Welfare Reform: No Government Program Can Substitute the Stability, Confidence, Purpose, and Connection to Community that Meaningful Work Can Provide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered the following opening statement at a Work and…
September 1, 2026Chairman Smith on House Floor: Reauthorization of Africa and Haiti Trade Programs Advances America’s Strategic, National Security Interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement during debate in the U.S….
August 31, 2026Big, Beautiful Success Story: Republican Policies Push Manufacturing to Four-Year Highs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American manufacturing reports its strongest expansion in more than four years as output hit its highest level,…
August 26, 2026Chairman Smith on PCE, GDP Reports: Manufacturing Booms as Core Inflation Holds Steady
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the…
August 12, 2026Chairman Smith: Trump Administration Continues to Deliver Permanent Relief for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a final rule permanently ending the…
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