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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 October Jobs Report: Republicans are Fighting to Help Working Families Get Ahead While Democrats Threaten to Take Us Backwards
Democrats Unanimously Opposed Policies Driving American Job Creation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued…
October 29, 2026Chairman Smith on PCE, GDP Reports: Republicans Fight to Lower Prices, Deliver Bigger Paychecks, More Jobs, & Targeted Tax Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the release of the…
October 28, 2026Big, Beautiful Success Story: No Tax on Overtime Pays Off for Americans Who Put in the Extra Hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hourly workers who stay past quitting time are keeping more of their paychecks thanks to No Tax…
October 28, 2026Chairman Smith: Fed Failure to Lower Rates Means Higher Borrowing Costs Will Continue to Squeeze Families, Farmers, & Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Federal Open Market…
October 20, 2026Path Back to Social Security for Faith Leaders Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pastors and other faith leaders who opted out of Social Security will have an opportunity to opt back in…
October 15, 2026Big, Beautiful Success Story: Across the Country, Servers Are Keeping More of What They Earn Thanks to No Tax on Tips
Big, Beautiful Success Story: Across the Country, Servers Are Keeping More of What They Earn Thanks to No Tax on…
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