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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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This morning, I hosted the @WaysandMeansGOP American Workforce Tax Team Roundtable with @RepMikeCarey at Collins Aerospace in Rockford.

Protecting TCJA is essential for small businesses, workers, and families in Illinois to thrive.

The @WaysandMeansGOP U.S. Innovation Tax Team visited Genentech, learning how they use R&D to tackle some of the toughest diseases. Companies like this keep the U.S. at the forefront of medical innovation, so long as we maintain a favorable environment for R&D in the U.S.

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.

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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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@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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