Opening Statements
“President Biden lied. Despite what he claimed, not only has evidence shown he was aware of his office being sold around…
Read More (Chairman Smith Press Conference Remarks Prior to Executive Session with IRS Whistleblowers)As prepared for delivery. “Before we begin, I’d like to say a couple of words about our colleague, Dan Kildee,…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Tax, Trade, and Foster Care Legislation)As prepared for delivery. “Good afternoon and welcome. “I want to thank everyone for joining us for today’s joint Work…
Read More (Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement – Hearing on Strengthening Child Support Enforcement)As prepared for delivery. “The Ways and Means Committee is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for our sixth hearing outside Washington…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Field Hearing on Social Security’s Unfair Treatment of Public Servants)As prepared for delivery. “Good afternoon, everyone. I want to recognize two members who are leaving Congress, Brad Wenstrup and…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on the Nexus Between Terror Financing, Tax-Exempt Charities, & Antisemitism)As prepared for delivery. “Like many Americans, seniors and those living on fixed incomes have been decimated by President Biden’s…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Protecting Seniors & Savers from ESG Activism)As prepared for delivery. “As we have heard in our hearings outside Washington, the American people face a number of…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of H.R. 5863, H.R. 5862, H.R. 1568, H.R. 5861, and H.R. 6068)As prepared for delivery. “Good morning. Welcome to today’s hearing on Social Security’s disability claims backlog. “For the first time…
Read More (Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Ferguson Opening Statement – Hearing on Social Security’s Disability Claim Backlog)As prepared for delivery. “Parents today have serious concerns about their children’s access to affordable, quality education. The demand from…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Hearing on Educational Freedom and Opportunity for American Families, Students, and Workers)As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Chairman LaHood and Ranking Member Davis. “Today’s hearing is, on the surface, about an…
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