Work and Welfare
Chairman Smith: “These reforms put forward by Ways and Means Committee members hold states accountable for actually using TANF funds…
Read More (Ways and Means Members Lead Charge to Fix America’s Broken Welfare System, Make Critical Reforms to Help Americans in Need and Protect Taxpayers)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood…
Read More (Chairman Smith, LaHood Call for HHS Watchdog to Investigate Border Crisis Harming U.S. Foster Care System)WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee hearing on supporting youth aging out of foster care,…
Read More (Three Key Moments from Hearing on Supporting Youth Aging Out of Foster Care)Rep. Fischbach’s Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act would block a Biden Administration misguided rule targeting pregnancy resource…
Read More (House Blocks Biden Administration From Restricting Support for Pregnant Women)“The President is making it harder for moms to choose life for their unborn child so his Administration can funnel even…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act)Chairman Smith: “There is still more work to do to make a difference for workers, families, farmers, and small businesses…
Read More (House Passes Bipartisan Foster Care, Personal Privacy, and Trade Enforcement Legislation)“Reducing overlap and administrative complexity would ease the burden on youth struggling to navigate the assistance available to them. This…
Read More (Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement: Hearing on Supporting Youth Aging Out of Foster Care)Proposed rule seeks to sidestep Congress and rewrite law governing the use of TANF funds WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means…
Read More (Ways and Means Republicans Vote to Block Biden Administration Plan That Threatens Access to Maternal Care)As prepared for delivery. “Welcome to the first Committee markup of 2024. Today, we are taking steps to stop the…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act)Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act will be marked up by the Ways & Means Committee on Thursday,…
Read More (Chairman Smith Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Block Biden Administration Targeting of Pregnancy Resource Centers)