News – Ways and Means

July 26, 2024 Chairman Smith: Democrats Cannot Change the Biden-Harris Record of High Prices

“One thing Democrats cannot change is the Biden-Harris record: 20 percent rise in prices and interest rates keeping families from…

July 25, 2024 OP-ED: Congress must act to prevent “Tax Armageddon”

WASHINGTON – In a Washington Examiner op-ed, Ways and Means Committee Vice Chairman Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL-16), who is leading the American Manufacturing Tax…

July 25, 2024 Four Key Moments: Hearing on Tax-Exempt Funding of Antisemitism

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Antisemitic protests across the country are being fueled in part by tax-exempt organizations that in some cases have…

July 24, 2024 Chairman Smith Statement on 235 Years of the House Committee on Ways and Means

WASHINGTON – On the 235th anniversary of the founding of the Ways and Means Committee on July 24, 1789, Chairman…

July 24, 2024 Ways and Means Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Support Children and Families

Legislation reauthorizes and reforms child welfare program and strengthens child support enforcement. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Ways and Means Committee…

July 24, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Child Welfare Legislation

Legislation reauthorizes and reforms child welfare programs and strengthens child support enforcement. As prepared for delivery. “Let me begin by…

July 23, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Tracing the Flow of Tax-Exempt Dollars to Antisemitism

As prepared for delivery. “Thank you Oversight Committee Chairman Schweikert for convening today’s hearing. I also want to wish our…

July 22, 2024 Ways & Means Unveils First-In-A-Generation, Bipartisan Reform of Child Welfare to Protect America’s Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Ranking Member Danny K. Davis…

July 22, 2024 Chairman Smith to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Why Are You Partnering with Organizations that Support Antisemitism?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is demanding additional answers from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

July 18, 2024 What They Are Saying: Treating Obesity Saves Lives and Saves Dollars

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans aging into the Medicare program will maintain access to their anti-obesity medications (AOMs) under legislation approved with…