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Economic Statements

August 02, 2023 Smith: Biden’s Reckless Spending, Brinksmanship Pushes America’s Credit Off the Ledge

Washington, D.C. — After Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith…

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July 13, 2023 Chairman Smith: Ways and Means Republicans Helping Small Businesses Hammered by Biden Policies

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released…

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July 09, 2023 Chairman Smith: “Bidenomics” Is A Disaster for Working-Class Families

WASHINGTON, DC – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Bureau of…

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July 03, 2023 Chairman Smith: Inflation Twice the Federal Reserve’s Target Is No Reason to Celebrate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement following the release of the…

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May 26, 2023 Chairman Smith: Inflation Report Reinforces Americans’ Demands to Cut Wasteful Spending

WASHINGTON, DC –Raising the debt ceiling must come with spending cuts to combat the inflation that continues to hurt working-class…

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