Opening Statements
“The Biden Administration’s continued pursuit of a harmful agenda combined with your Department’s failure to address its own shortcomings has…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra)“For too many Americans, especially those living in rural or underserved communities, when they call 9-1-1, help may be too…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Field Hearing on Access to Health Care in America: Ensuring Resilient Emergency Medical Care – Denton, Texas)“For patients in rural and underserved communities, bringing health care home is a lifesaver.” As prepared for delivery. “Today, millions…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Enhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities)“In today’s political environment, it is hard to believe that we get that much support on naming a post office,…
Read More (Tax Subcommittee Chairman Kelly Opening Statement – Hearing on the OECD Pillar One Global Tax Deal)“The Ways and Means Committee is taking action today to protect patients’ access to health care where they live and work.” As…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Health Care Legislation and Budget Views & Estimates)“Today, taxpayers face high prices sparked by reckless government spending and $34 trillion of debt and counting. This Committee will…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Budget Views & Estimates)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Commissioner Werfel for appearing before the Ways and Means Committee a little earlier than…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing with IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel)“The purpose of today’s hearing is to help us meet this moment and signal to the Biden Administration what strong…
Read More (Trade Subcommittee Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Advancing American Interests at the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Meeting)“It’s clear to me that we need to incentivize the development of higher quality drugs and improve purchasing dynamics without…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Chronic Drug Shortages)“Parents and Main Street communities across this country will see lower taxes, more opportunity, and greater financial security after we pass this…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Floor Debate – Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act)