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Floor Statements

Chairman Smith Floor Remarks – H.Con.Res 86, Opposing a Carbon Tax

March 21, 2024 — Floor Statements

As prepared for delivery. "Working families are struggling to make ends meet – to afford to put food on their table, clothes on their back, and gas in their cars. All because of the inflation crisis that has been fueled by Washington Democrats’ runaway spending and President Biden’s failed economic ...

Chairman Smith Floor Remarks – Opening Statement on Taiwan Trade Legislation

June 21, 2023 — Floor Statements

As prepared for delivery. "Congress is sending a bipartisan message to President Biden today that we will not sit idly by as the administration ignores our Constitutional role in developing U.S. trade policy. "The relationship between the United States and Taiwan is vital to U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific. This initial ...

Chairman Smith Floor Remarks – Opening Statement on the Employer Reporting Improvement Act

June 20, 2023 — Floor Statements

As prepared for delivery. "I appreciate the opportunity to say a few words about the Employer Reporting Improvement Act before us today – introduced by my Ways and Means colleagues Representatives Adrian Smith and Mike Thompson. This is a straightforward and effective bipartisan solution to provide small businesses with relief from cumbersome Affordable ...