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February 08, 2024 ICYMI – Op-Ed: The New Expansion of the Child Tax Credit Maintains Strong Work Incentives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reforms to the Child Tax Credit (CTC) included in the House-passed Tax Relief for American Families and…

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February 07, 2024 Six Key Moments from Hearing on Chronic Drug Shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 250 medications are currently in short supply, covering everything from asthma and blood clots to treatments for…

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February 07, 2024 House Votes to Ban Metric Used to Deny Care for People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses

Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed H.R. 485, the Protecting Care for All Patients Act, to ban federal health programs from…

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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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February 06, 2024 One Year Later: Small Business Voices Shape Tax Package at Field Hearing in West Virginia

Washington, d.c. – One year ago today, the Ways and Means Committee held the first hearing under the Republican majority…

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February 05, 2024 Chairman Smith Calls for Investigation into the Global Competitiveness of U.S. Rice Producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawmakers are in need of an updated review and analysis of the global rice market to implement policies…

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February 03, 2024 Chairman Smith: Bipartisan Approach to Tax Package “Shows President Trump was Right”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined Fox Business host, Maria Bartiromo, on Thursday following…

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February 02, 2024 Twelve State Attorneys General Join Chairman Smith in Condemning IRS’s Direct File Scheme

“We have a duty to protect the American taxpayer from an already supercharged IRS that exerts too much control over…

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