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The Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest tax-writing body in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1789, shapes fiscal legislation including taxes, tariffs, and social service programs. Its notable influence is underscored by numerous members who have risen to prominent national offices, including Presidents and Supreme Court Justices.
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Chairman Smith Applauds Confirmation of Kevin Warsh as New Chair of Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed…
May 13, 2026Big, Beautiful Success Story: Tax Filing Results Show Republicans Delivered Historic Refunds and Immediate Relief for Working Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, this year’s tax refund season broke records and returned over…
May 12, 2026Smith on April CPI Report: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering Relief Right Now While Fueling Economic Growth & Job Creation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor…
May 11, 2026Big, Beautiful Success Story: Missouri Small Business Owner Expands, Creates New Jobs Thanks to Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The pro-worker, pro-growth tax policies in the Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts are already helping small businesses…
May 11, 2026Five Key Moments: Hearing on U.S. Trade with Ambassador Jamieson Greer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump’s trade agenda has leveraged tariffs to open new market access for American producers and farmers…
May 8, 2026Rep. Smucker Op-Ed: From Main Street to family farms, small businesses power region
By: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) York Daily Record Small Business Week is a chance to recognize the hard work of…
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The American people should applaud every take down, every arrest, and every move that is being made by this Administration and our Republican Congress to attack the estimated $500 BILLION of fraud in our country. This isn't just stolen tax dollars from hardworking Americans. It's
As a member of @WaysandMeansGOP, I fought to include this provision in our Working Families tax package because families deserve schools choice. I’m glad @GovKathyHochul is opting New York into the program at the urging of our Republican delegation & thousands of families.
For years, criminals exploited Medicare while the Biden Administration failed to stop the fraud hurting seniors and costing taxpayers billions.
The Ways and Means Committee has worked to expose how hospice fraud schemes have taken advantage of vulnerable patients and wasted
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