Opening Statements
As prepared for delivery. “Chairman Cole, Ranking Member McGovern, thank you for holding this hearing today. I am glad we…
Read More (Chairman Smith Remarks: Rules Committee Hearing on Solar CRA)As prepared for delivery. “Good morning, and welcome to the third field hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Field Hearing on the State of the American Economy: The South)As prepared for delivery. “Before we begin, I’d like to take a moment to mention our colleague Dan Kildee who…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of H.J.R. 39, Congressional Review Act Legislation on Solar Tariffs)As prepared for delivery. “We are here today to examine what has happened with the mountain of “green” special interest…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on the U.S. Tax Code Subsidizing Green Corporate Handouts and the Chinese Communist Party)As prepared for delivery. “Good afternoon. The Subcommittee will come to order. Ranking Member Blumenauer and Subcommittee Members— I look…
Read More (Trade Subcommittee Chairman A. Smith Opening Statement: Countering China’s Trade & Investment Agenda – Opportunities for American Leadership)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you, Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Blumenauer. “Today’s Subcommittee hearing comes at a time when…
Read More (Chairman Jason Smith Opening Statement: Countering China’s Trade & Investment Agenda – Opportunities for American Leadership)As prepared for delivery. “Good afternoon and welcome. I want to thank everyone for joining us for today’s important…
Read More (Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement: Welfare is Broken – Restoring Work Requirements to Lift Americans Out of Poverty)As prepared for delivery. “Chairman LaHood, Ranking Member Davis – I’m pleased to join you for the first hearing…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Welfare is Broken: Restoring Work Requirements to Lift Americans Out of Poverty)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you, Secretary Becerra, for testifying today before this committee. “The President’s 2024 budget…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on Biden’s FY 2024 Budget Request with HHS Secretary Becerra)House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement urging the Biden Administration to stand up…
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