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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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My Rural Hospital Stabilization Act recently passed @WaysandMeansGOP.

This legislation will help provide our rural hospitals with the resources they need to retain healthcare workers, invest in medical equipment & keep their doors open.

We must protect access to care in #IA04!

The Biden-Harris Administration is requiring taxpayers that use platforms such as Venmo, PayPal, or Cash App for more than $600 in transactions to submit their payment data and other personal information to the IRS.

@WaysandMeansGOP is working hard to repeal this burdensome &…

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In an effort to tackle the issue of organized mail theft totaling $1 billion in check fraud across the country, Nicole hosted a roundtable with representatives from the Bureau of Fiscal Service, the IRS, U.S. Postal Service, and other Members of @WaysandMeansGOP to develop a…

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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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@replahood asked Tori Petersen about the importance of work in helping lift people out of poverty.

A former foster youth and current foster parent, Tori explained how every parent must recognize the point “when helping hurts” and too many government resources can delay growth and keep people trapped in poverty and crisis
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Chairman Smith asked @parishilton, based on her lived experience as a survivor of abuse in a residential youth facility, what should be done to help children in crisis.

Here’s what she said.
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For the last year, the Ways & Means Committee has conducted a top-to-bottom review of child welfare.

Here’s just some of what we’ve found:
❌Relatives taking care of kids need more support
❌A severe caseworker shortage
❌D.C. red tape
❌Unfair barriers faced by Native American tribes
❌Slow court system
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