Opening Statements
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…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on the Biden Admin’s 2023 Trade Agenda)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you all for being here today. I’m excited to kick off the work of the…
Read More (Health Subcommittee Chairman Buchanan Opening Statement: Why Health Care is Unaffordable: Fallout of Dems’ Inflation on Patients & Small Businesses)As prepared for delivery. “Chairman Buchanan, Ranking Member Doggett – I’m pleased to join you in convening this first hearing…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Why Health Care is Unaffordable: Fallout of Dems’ Inflation on Patients & Small Businesses)“Thank you, Madame Secretary, for appearing before the Ways & Means Committee today. I will note, last year we waited…
Read More (Chairman Smith: After giving the IRS an $80 billion raise, the Biden Admin now wants taxpayers to give the IRS another $43.2 billion.)