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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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November 4, 2024

Factsheet: Tax Hikes Looming for Americans Across the Country if Washington Democrats Get Their Way

Washington, D.C. — As Vice President Harris continues to promise tax hikes for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses, Ways…

November 2, 2024

Smith, Comer, Jordan Demand Immediate Action in Wake of IRS’s Latest Action Against Whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler

WASHINGTON — House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo), Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.),…

November 1, 2024

VIDEO: Ways and Means Republicans Warn of Devastating Consequences for Americans Under Biden-Harris Plan to Let Trump Tax Cuts Expire

The Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to allow the Trump tax cuts to expire and raise taxes by $7 trillion would have…

November 1, 2024

Job Report Is Indictment of Biden-Harris Incompetence

Chairman Smith: “If you look under the hood of the Biden-Harris jobs market, the facts show an ongoing struggle for blue-collar…

October 31, 2024

Failed Biden-Harris Economic Policies Haunt Working Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation…

October 30, 2024

Smith, Crapo Statement on Biden Administration’s Taiwan Double-Tax Relief Announcement

Washington, D.C. – House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Senate Committee on Finance Ranking Member…

I joined @MorningsMaria to discuss Kamala Harris’s plan to repeal tax cuts & hike corporate rates, making us less competitive.

As a business owner, I know firsthand—higher rates & fewer deductions hurt all Americans. An abysmal economy awaits if she takes office. #Election2024

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Kamala Harris wants to kill the Trump Tax Cuts & increase taxes on all Americans.

As Chairwoman of the Supply Chains Tax Team, I will do whatever it takes to ensure that doesn't happen. Republicans are working hard to fight for Americans and lower taxes.

WATCH: The Biden-Harris Administration's plan to let the Trump tax cuts expire will result in the largest tax hike in history.

Our Tax Teams have held 120+ events across 20 states to hear how Congress can take action to protect the American people from the Biden-Harris tax hike.

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WATCH: The Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to let the Trump tax cuts expire would result in the largest tax hike in U.S. history.

Ways & Means Republican Tax Teams have held over 120 events across 20 states to hear ideas for how Congress can take action to protect families, workers, and small businesses from the Biden-Harris tax hike.
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Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Americans are struggling.

If Democrats get their way and the Trump tax cuts expire, EVERY American will be hit with a tax hike, one they cannot afford.
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In August, the Ways and Means Committee traveled to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa to hear from working Americans about how to build on the success of pro-growth and pro-worker tax policy. ...

Excessive Washington red tape forces state child welfare programs to spend more time on paperwork instead of helping children.

In fact, these rules do NOTHING to increase accountability or outcomes for how these programs perform, as one witness testified today.
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Relatives are an important source of care for kids who can’t live with their parents.

Too often, these caregivers are overlooked and don’t get the support they need.

One kinship provider shared that she faced an “uphill battle” getting help for her sister.
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