Work and Welfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers, families, farmers, and small businesses are better off today than they were this time last year thanks…
Read More (Chairman Smith: One Year In, President Trump Improving the Lives of All Americans)WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ways and Means Committee advanced four bills that collectively improve the health, wellbeing, and stability of families…
Read More (Ways and Means Approves Legislation Preserving Access to Maternal Care, Improving Wellbeing and Stability of Families, and Speeding IRS Processing)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement at a Committee markup…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Ways & Means Is Modernizing the IRS, Protecting the Health and Wellbeing of Mothers, Children, and Families)WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2025, the Ways and Means Committee prioritized solutions that will expand access, lower the cost, and…
Read More (Ways & Means Committee Prioritized Lowering Health Care Costs, Support for Seniors, & Protections for Children & Families in 2025)WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Ways and Means Work & Welfare Subcommittee hearing on modernizing the Chafee Foster Care Program for…
Read More (Four Key Moments: Hearing on Harnessing Innovation & New Technology to Help America’s Foster Youth Succeed)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered the following remarks at a Ways and…
Read More (Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood: Technology & Innovation Helps Caseworkers Better Support Transition-Age Foster Youth)Washington, D.C. – After joining President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House for the signing of the Fostering…
Read More (Chairman Smith Praises President Trump and First Lady for Supporting Foster Youth)Washington, D.C. – Emerging scientific and technologic breakthroughs represent a generational opportunity for the Trump Administration and Congress to empower…
Read More (Newt Gingrich Op-Ed: Reform of Social Security Disability Benefits Could Help Move Countless Americans Toward Greater Sense of Their Own Capabilities)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Current Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) policies often discourage work for individuals receiving…
Read More (Five Key Moments: Hearing on Barriers to Work for People with Disabilities)Today, Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15) delivered the following opening statement at a joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Social Security…
Read More (Rep. Carey Opening Statement: We Want to Make Sure Government Policies Are Working For People with Disabilities Who Want to Work)