Work and Welfare
“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)WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ways and Means Committee focused on listening to the American people, strengthening working and middle-class families, and…
Read More (In 2023, Ways & Means Committee Fought for Working Families)WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ways and Means Committee took bipartisan action to address several critical issues facing the country, communities, and…
Read More (Ways and Means Advances Tax, Trade, and Foster Care Legislation)Four Key Moments from Work and Welfare and Oversight Subcommittees Hearing on Child Support Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. –State and tribal leaders,…
Read More (“Huge Detriment to Every Family”: IRS Policy Change Puts Child Support Payments in Jeopardy )WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the name of advancing the Biden Administration’s so-called “equity” agenda, the Department of Health and Human Services…
Read More (Ways & Means Republicans Call on HHS to Halt Rulemaking that Violates Religious Freedom Protections and Exacerbates Nationwide Foster Home Shortage)As prepared for delivery. “Before we begin, I’d like to say a couple of words about our colleague, Dan Kildee,…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Tax, Trade, and Foster Care Legislation)As prepared for delivery. “Good afternoon and welcome. “I want to thank everyone for joining us for today’s joint Work…
Read More (Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement – Hearing on Strengthening Child Support Enforcement)