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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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Four Key Moments: Hearing with IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano
WASHINGTON, D.C. – IRS CEO Frank Bisignano testified that the agency has delivered larger tax refunds at faster speeds in the…
March 6, 2026Smith on Economic Data: Increasing Paychecks are Good News for Working Families
Wages continue to grow faster than inflation, which is at the lowest level in nearly five years. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways…
March 5, 2026Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement: Hearing on Reclaiming “Forgotten” Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Funds Frozen by Banks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered an opening statement at a…
March 4, 2026Chairman Smith at IRS CEO Hearing: Tax Refunds Show Promise of Working Families Tax Cuts Is Becoming Reality
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement at a Committee hearing with…
March 2, 2026Chairman Smith: No Tax on Overtime Means Hourly Workers Keep More of What They Earn
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Police officers, factory line workers, and other hourly wage earners are rewarded for their hard work thanks…
February 26, 2026Four Key Moments: Hearing on Advancing the Next Generation of America’s Health Care Workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. – There remains a critical need for more physician training and medical residencies located in rural communities across the…
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Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, my bill to make the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit permanent is now law in all 50 states.
This credit helps Main Street businesses offer paid leave so employees can care for a newborn or an aging parent. As a father of four, I
Hardworking East Texans deserve to keep more of what they earn.
🇺🇸 American workers built this country.
🚔 Our police officers work overtime to keep us safe.
🚒 Firefighters run into burning buildings for us.
I introduced the No Tax on Overtime Act as part of the Working
It was great to meet with the Belvidere Area Chamber’s Executive Director Amy Nord and Pam Fettes of Growth Dimensions to discuss recent economic developments and how my affordable housing provisions included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act expands housing opportunities in
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