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Smith and Rodgers: Biden Medicare Gimmick Won’t Save Medicare but Will Lead to Fewer Cures

March 09, 2023 — Blog

Washington, D.C. — In anticipation of President Biden’s forthcoming plan to expand government price controls that kill cures, increase taxes, and relies on gimmicks for funding, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statements: “President Biden is ...

Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Default Prevention Act 

March 09, 2023 — Blog

As prepared for delivery This morning we will consider the Default Prevention Act, introduced by Rep. McClintock of California. We also have an amendment in the nature of a substitute that will build on Mr. McClintock’s bill to take off the table the risk of defaulting on our debt, to protect our seniors, and to prioritize those who defend this nation each and every day. The ...

In the Heartland, Ways and Means Committee Listens to Working Americans’ Struggles in Biden Economy

March 08, 2023 — Blog

YUKON, OK - Two days before President Biden releases his budget to the American people, the Ways and Means Committee held its second field hearing in Yukon, Oklahoma to hear directly from working Americans about the state of the American economy in the heartland. Working Oklahomans told the committee they want Congress to focus on lowering taxes to fight inflation, promote ...