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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 on PCE, GDP Reports: Democrats Oppose Historic Tax Cuts Powering Economic Growth as Republicans Continue Working to Lower Prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the…
September 29, 2026Chairman Smith Announces Field Hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families – Collierville, TN
Washington, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced that the Ways and Means Committee will…
September 28, 2026Ways & Means Republicans Move to Strip Tax-Exempt Status from Nonprofit with Suspected Terrorism Ties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by every Republican member of the Committee, has…
September 24, 2026ICYMI: Chairman Smith on The Will Cain Show: Big Insurance Cashed in on Taxpayer Subsidies for Health Care That Wasn’t Actually Provided
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined Fox News’ The Will Cain Show to discuss…
September 23, 2026Chairmen Smith, Moolenaar Demand Investigation into Chinese Communist Party-Linked Network Bankrolling Sabotage of American AI Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and House Select Committee on China Chairman…
September 18, 2026Ways & Means Committee Advances Policies Benefitting American Patients, Parents, Taxpayers, & Critical Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Better early detection screening for Alzheimer’s disease, greater transparency surrounding spending on Medicare, innovative efforts to improve…
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The Working Families Tax Cuts are benefitting manufacturers across the country.
Manufacturers, like Jeff Simek, now have more certainty and a permanent tax code that allows them to onshore jobs previously shipped overseas, grow their operations, and reinvest in their workers.
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Thank you both for investing in West Tennessee and creating good jobs. The One Big Beautiful Bill lets businesses like Midsouth Renewal keep more of what they earn to expand their
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