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Opening Statements

March 20, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

“The Biden Administration’s continued pursuit of a harmful agenda combined with your Department’s failure to address its own shortcomings has…

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March 06, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Health Care Legislation and Budget Views & Estimates

“The Ways and Means Committee is taking action today to protect patients’ access to health care where they live and work.” As…

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March 06, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Budget Views & Estimates

“Today, taxpayers face high prices sparked by reckless government spending and $34 trillion of debt and counting. This Committee will…

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February 15, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing with IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel

As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Commissioner Werfel for appearing before the Ways and Means Committee a little earlier than…

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February 06, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Chronic Drug Shortages

“It’s clear to me that we need to incentivize the development of higher quality drugs and improve purchasing dynamics without…

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January 31, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Floor Debate – Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act

“Parents and Main Street communities across this country will see lower taxes, more opportunity, and greater financial security after we pass this…

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