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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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ICYMI: 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…
September 16, 2026Chairman Smith Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Russia, Use Tariff Policies to Curtail Support for Russia’s War on Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House of…
September 16, 2026Historic Digital Asset Tax Legislation Advances to Keep America the Crypto Capital of the World
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans who own, trade, and use cryptocurrencies and other digital assets will have greater tax certainty and…
September 16, 2026Chairman Smith Statement on Fed’s Decision to Increase Interest Rates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced…
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Ever since I was elected to Congress, I’ve fought to ensure rural Americans — like the people I grew up alongside — have access to quality, affordable health care.
I’m proud to have worked with the Trump Administration to create the Rural Health Transformation Program through
Early detection could save America up to seven trillion dollars.
That’s why I'm proud of my bipartisan ASAP Act, which advanced through @waysandmeansgop to expand Medicare coverage for early Alzheimer’s detection, giving families more time and hope.
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The Working Families Tax Cuts delivered certainty to North Texas manufacturers.
We have seen that firsthand with, @WilliamsRDM, as they were able to move to a larger facility, expanding their operational capacity and efficiency.
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