Opening Statements
As prepared for delivery. “My name is Darin LaHood and I represent Illinois’ 16th District, covering much of the central…
Read More (Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement – Hearing on TANF Non-Assistance Programs)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Chairman LaHood and Ranking Member Davis for holding this hearing about how Congress can…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on TANF Non-Assistance Programs)As prepared for delivery. “The Ways and Means Committee is in Kimball, Minnesota for our fifth hearing in local communities…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Field Hearing on Trade in America: Agriculture and Critical Supply Chains – Kimball, MN)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you, Chairman Cole and Ranking Member McGovern, for having me here today. “As we learned…
Read More (Chairman Smith Remarks: Rules Testimony on CHOICE Arrangement Act and Small Business Flexibility Act)As prepared for delivery. “Working Americans and their families have been ignored by the Biden Administration and Washington Democrats. Two…
Read More (Chairman Smith Committee Remarks: Working Families Tax Cut Act)As prepared for delivery. “The Ways and Means Committee kicked off this Congress by getting out of Washington and visiting…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: American Families & Jobs Act and Taiwan Trade Legislation Markup)As prepared for delivery. “The people of the United States and the people of Taiwan share an invaluable economic partnership;…
Read More (Chairman Smith Committee Remarks: Taiwan Trade Legislation)As prepared for delivery. “Main Street has struggled in the Biden economy. We’ve heard directly from small businesses during our…
Read More (Chairman Smith Committee Remarks: Small Business Jobs Act)As prepared for delivery “This Committee has traveled over 5,000 miles. The families, farmers, workers, and job creators we’ve heard…
Read More (Chairman Smith Committee Remarks: Build It in America Act)As prepared for delivery. “Too often, Washington gets in the way of Americans being able to take care of their…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Health Care and Social Security Bills)