Floor Statements
“Under this legislation, our tax code will no longer discriminate among our veterans services organizations. Charitable contributions to all federally…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the VSO Equal Tax Treatment (VETT) Act)“H.R. 3784 will streamline the process of addressing concerns with lost or stolen Social Security numbers by reducing the burden…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act)“It’s time we put the brakes on giving taxpayer money to Chinese billionaires and the Chinese Communist Party.” As prepared…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Statement – End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act)“Congress should pass this legislation to protect America’s national security and economic interests.” As prepared for delivery. “Mr. Speaker, “I rise in…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on H.R. 529, the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act)As prepared for delivery. “I rise today in support of H.R. 6408, bipartisan legislation introduced by Ways and Means members…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate, Legislation to Revoke Tax Exempt Status of Terrorist-Supporting Organizations (H.R. 6408))As prepared for delivery. “Working families are struggling to make ends meet – to afford to put food on their…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks – H.Con.Res 86, Opposing a Carbon Tax)As prepared for delivery. “Mr. Speaker – “I wish to commend Dr. Burgess for his steadfast leadership – working in…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks – H.R. 766, the Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act)“Parents and Main Street communities across this country will see lower taxes, more opportunity, and greater financial security after we pass this…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Floor Debate – Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act)“The President is making it harder for moms to choose life for their unborn child so his Administration can funnel even…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act)“Today’s vote reasserts Congress’s authority to conduct an impeachment inquiry and gather all the evidence to proceed with our investigation….
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks – House Debate on Impeachment Inquiry)