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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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July 30, 2025
Protecting Medicare and Medicaid for Years to Come
By Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sixty years ago, on July 30, 1965, in…
July 30, 2025Chairman Smith: Fed’s Failure To Cut Interest Rates is Harming Working Families Who Bear The Cost of Inaction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee announced…
July 29, 2025Seven Key Moments: Las Vegas Field Hearing on Pro-Worker, Pro-Family Tax Relief in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill
Las Vegas, Nevada – In front of the iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” neon sign inside of the warehouse of that…
July 26, 2025Chairman Smith at Reagan Library Field Hearing: President Trump Made Pro-Growth Tax Policy Permanent
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing held at the Ronald…
July 25, 2025Chairman Smith at Las Vegas Field Hearing: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers Lower Taxes and a Bigger Paycheck
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a field hearing in Las…
July 25, 2025Australian Approval of U.S. Beef Exports Is Another Historic Win for American Agriculture Under President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after Australia agreed to allow…
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July 26 2025 Full Committee Field Hearing: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering for the American Economy – Ronald Reagan Presidential Library 09:00AM PDT Simi Valley, California July 25 2025 Full Committee Field Hearing: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering for American Workers – Las Vegas, Nevada 10:00AM PDT Las Vegas, NevadaCommittee Members
Jason Smith (MO)
Vern Buchanan (FL)
Adrian Smith (NE)
Mike Kelly (PA)
David Schweikert (AZ)
Darin LaHood (IL)
Jodey Arrington (TX)
Ron Estes (KS)
Lloyd Smucker (PA)
Kevin Hern (OK)
Carol Miller (WV)
Greg Murphy (NC)
David Kustoff (TN)
Brian Fitzpatrick (PA)
Greg Steube (FL)
Claudia Tenney (NY)
Michelle Fischbach (MN)
Blake Moore (UT)
Beth Van Duyne (TX)
Randy Feenstra (IA)
Nicole Malliotakis (NY)
Mike Carey (OH)
Rudy Yakym (IN)
Max Miller (OH)
Aaron Bean (FL)
Nathaniel Moran (TX)
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