News – Ways and Means

March 26, 2025 ONE DAY LEFT: Shot Clock About to Expire on Prosecuting Those Who Stole Billions in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress is steps away from fulfilling President Trump’s mandate to recover taxpayer money lost to waste, fraud, and…

March 25, 2025 Trade Subcommittee Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on American Trade Negotiation Priorities

As prepared for delivery. “Thank you to the Subcommittee Members and witnesses for joining us today for the second Trade…

March 24, 2025 House GOP Leadership and Committee Chairs Issue Joint Statement on Budget Reconciliation

WASHINGTON — Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following joint statement alongside Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04), Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01),…

March 24, 2025 Chairman Smith Requests Revocation of Stacey Abrams-Founded Organization’s Tax-Exempt Status

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is requesting the investigation and ultimately revocation of the…

March 24, 2025 Trump Administration Takes Action To Fight Identity Fraud, Address Concerns Raised by Ways and Means Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Ways and Means Committee efforts urging the Social Security Administration to improve how it manages a key…

March 19, 2025 Chairman Smith Applauds Trump Treasury Department Appointments of IRS Whistleblowers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Department of Treasury…

March 19, 2025 Smith: Extending Trump Tax Cuts Is Vital to Rebuilding Economy Damaged by Bidenomics

“Congress must quickly extend the Trump tax cuts and deliver on President Trump’s promises to the American people.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –…

March 18, 2025 Small Businesses Will Boost GDP By $150 Billion Annually From Extension of Trump Tax Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the next 10 years, small businesses will increase GDP by $75 billion each year because of the…

March 17, 2025 What They Are Saying: Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act Critical to Prosecuting Criminals, Recouping Tax Dollars, Protecting Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Senate must follow the House of Representatives’ lead and swiftly enact, H.R. 1156, the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud…

March 14, 2025 Four Key Moments: Hearing on Ensuring Access to Quality Post-Acute Care

Millions of Americans receive post-acute care after a hospital visit, provided by nursing homes, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals,…