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Opening Statements

March 31, 2015 Johnson Opening Statement: Hearing on Social Security’s Finances

As we heard a few weeks ago from the Public Trustees, unless Congress acts, in 2036 Social Security revenues will…

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March 31, 2015 Brady Opening Statement: Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare

I want to welcome everyone to today’s hearing on the President’s budget and other bipartisan proposals to reform Medicare. This…

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March 18, 2015 Reichert Opening Statement: The Burden of the Estate Tax on Family Businesses and Farms

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) delivered the following opening statement during…

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March 17, 2015 Boustany Opening Statement: Expanding Opportunity by Funding What Works

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee Chairmain Charles Boustany (R-LA) delivered the following opening statement during a…

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February 26, 2015 Ryan Opening Statement: Strengthening Medicare and Other Health Care Legislation

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during the committee markup…

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February 12, 2015 Ryan Opening Statement: Strengthening 529 College Savings Plans and Making Permanent Important Tax Provisions

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during the committee markup…

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February 11, 2015 Roskam Opening Statement: Protecting Small Businesses from IRS Abuse

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) delivered the following opening statement during the subcommittee’s…

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February 04, 2015 Ryan Opening Statement: Markup of Tax Bills to Bring Certainty for Families and Small Business

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during the Ways and Means…

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