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April 03, 2026 Chairman Smith on Jobs Report: Trump Economy Continues to Defy Expectations, Deliver for Working Families 

Jobs report shows 178,000 new jobs, including 15,000 new manufacturing jobs and 26,000 new construction jobs, and falling unemployment rate. …

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March 18, 2026 Chairman Smith to Federal Reserve: Stop Standing in the Way of Economic Growth that Benefits Working Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee announced…

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March 14, 2026 Chairman Smith on Economic Reports: Faster Growth, Bigger Paychecks Makes Life More Affordable for Working Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after this week’s economic reports,…

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March 06, 2026 Smith on Economic Data: Increasing Paychecks are Good News for Working Families

Wages continue to grow faster than inflation, which is at the lowest level in nearly five years. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways…

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February 13, 2026 Smith on CPI Report: Trump Economy Delivering On All Fronts And Just Getting Started 

Inflation continues to remain at the lowest level in nearly five years, before the start of Joe Biden’s big spending…

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February 11, 2026 Trump Economy: Private Sector Job Growth, Higher Wages 

Jobs report beats hiring expectations, unemployment rate falls, and wage growth continues to put more money in the pockets of…

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January 13, 2026 Smith: Republican Policies Continue to Make Life More Affordable for Working Families

Core inflation again hit its lowest level in over four years. WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason…

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