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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives has voted to continue bipartisan trade programs, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)…
Read More (House Advances America’s Strategic Interests in Africa and Haiti, Eliminates Payments to Dead People)Legislation permanently allows Social Security Administration with Treasury Department to eliminate federal payments to deceased people. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Social Security Fraud Prevention Measure Stops Millions of Dollars In Payments to Dead People)Legislation extends the HOPE and HELP trade preference programs for certain apparel and textile products from Haiti. WASHINGTON, D.C. –…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Haiti Trade Program Offers Economic Stability for Unstable Nation)African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) maintains high standards and most stringent eligibility criteria. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: AGOA Promotes U.S. Economic & National Security Interests, Counters China’s Ambitions in Africa)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the IRS announced the 2026…
Read More (Biggest Tax Refund Season Starts January 26, Thanks to Working Families Tax Cuts)WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest economic projections, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) attributes stronger growth to the Working Families Tax Cuts. This…
Read More (BOOM: CBO Projects Stronger Economic Growth Thanks to Working Families Tax Cuts AGAIN)Wage growth accelerated and the unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith…
Read More (Smith on Jobs Report: Trump Economy Delivering Results With More to Come for Working Families)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks opposing an extension of…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Democrats Promote Fraud and Subsidies for the Wealthy, While Ignoring Millions of Working Families Struggling to Afford Care)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02)…
Read More (Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders Release Details for Health Insurance Company Hearings on Affordability)WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks a vital step in the effort to ensure that American workers and jobs will no…
Read More (President Trump Puts America First in Unwinding Democrats’ Unilateral Global Tax Surrender)