Floor Statements
“Members of Congress have heard over and over again about a labor shortage, and ‘Help Wanted’ signs dotting storefronts across…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the BRIDGE For Workers Act)“We have a responsibility to make sure programs are meeting the current needs of families and children that need it…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act)“This legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services and states to improve tracking for children in the foster…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the Find and Protect Missing Foster Youth Act)“The Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act actually codifies a Trump Administration policy that will incentivize employers to offer coverage for…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act)“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)