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At A New York City Port, Ways and Means Committee Hears How Improved Trade Enforcement is Needed to Counter China’s Unfair Trade Practices and Allow American Workers to Compete and Win

May 13, 2023 — Blog

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Outside at the Staten Island port, the Ways and Means Committee held a field hearing with Americans on the front line of America’s trade relationships. The conversation highlighted how China’s unfair trade practices are hurting American workers, job creators, and farmers, and how America must use trade enforcement tools to ensure farmers maintain fair ...

Smith, Crapo, Neal, and Wyden Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Extend Tax Preferences to Taiwan

May 10, 2023 — Press Releases

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO),  Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID), House Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the following statement on a bipartisan, bicameral effort to alleviate double taxation between the United States and Taiwan: “Addressing cross-border ...

Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: House Joint Resolution 39, Congressional Review Act Legislation on Solar Tariffs

April 28, 2023 — Press Releases

As delivered Thank you Mr. Speaker, Today, we take a bipartisan step towards holding China accountable for its trade abuses. These trade abuses are well-known to all of us in this Chamber. Most recently, this past December President Biden’s Commerce Department found that China is circumventing tariffs on imports into the U.S. by shipping solar products through not one country – ...

Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of H.J.R. 39, Congressional Review Act Legislation on Solar Tariffs

April 18, 2023 — Blog

As prepared for delivery. "Before we begin, I’d like to take a moment to mention our colleague Dan Kildee who cannot be with us today as he is recovering from surgery related to his recent cancer diagnosis. Dan is a valuable member of this committee and his absence will be felt – particularly today as we take up a piece of legislation of which Dan is an original cosponsor. We wish ...

Chairman Jason Smith Opening Statement: Countering China’s Trade & Investment Agenda – Opportunities for American Leadership

April 18, 2023 — Press Releases

As prepared for delivery. "Thank you, Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Blumenauer. "Today’s Subcommittee hearing comes at a time when Americans are increasingly concerned about the Chinese Communist Party and its harmful influence around the world, and especially, here at home. "Republicans and Democrats often talk about our differences, but today we are here to share ...

Trade Subcommittee Chairman A. Smith Opening Statement: Countering China’s Trade & Investment Agenda – Opportunities for American Leadership

April 18, 2023 — Press Releases

As prepared for delivery. "Good afternoon. The Subcommittee will come to order. Ranking Member Blumenauer and Subcommittee Members— I look forward to working with you this Congress. "I’d like to also thank our witnesses for joining us today on such an important topic. "Today’s hearing examines why the United States must lead on trade, especially in the face of ...

Biden Smuggles Corporate Green Welfare Scheme Through New Critical Minerals Agreement with Japan

March 28, 2023 — 'Inflation Reduction Act'

WASHINGTON, DC – Without any notice to the American public, the Biden Administration announced today they have entered into a critical minerals agreement with Japan that would send tax dollars to foreign corporations that produce electric vehicles (EVs) and open the door to future payouts to other countries. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) ...