Opening Statements
As we heard a few weeks ago from the Public Trustees, unless Congress acts, in 2036 Social Security revenues will…
Read More (Johnson Opening Statement: Hearing on Social Security’s Finances)I want to welcome everyone to today’s hearing on the President’s budget and other bipartisan proposals to reform Medicare. This…
Read More (Brady Opening Statement: Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare)Good morning and welcome to the first Ways and Means Committee hearing on elements of the tax reform discussion draft…
Read More (Camp Opening Statement: Hearing on the Benefits of Permanent Tax Policy for America’s Job Creators)WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) delivered the following opening statement during…
Read More (Reichert Opening Statement: The Burden of the Estate Tax on Family Businesses and Farms)WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee Chairmain Charles Boustany (R-LA) delivered the following opening statement during a…
Read More (Boustany Opening Statement: Expanding Opportunity by Funding What Works)WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during the committee markup…
Read More (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…
Read More (Ryan Opening Statement: Strengthening 529 College Savings Plans and Making Permanent Important Tax Provisions)WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) delivered the following opening statement during the subcommittee’s…
Read More (Roskam Opening Statement: Protecting Small Businesses from IRS Abuse)WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during the Ways and Means…
Read More (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…
Read More (Ryan Opening Statement: Hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Proposal with Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew)