Since April, the Ways and Means Committee Tax Teams have conducted over 100 events across 18 states. Their aim is to explore how Congress can extend the expiring provisions of President Donald J. Trump’s 2017 tax law and prevent the Biden-Harris Administration's proposed $7 trillion tax hike. They also seek to reform the tax code for American workers, manufacturers, small businesses, and farmers.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith issued a statement addressing the recent rise in year-over-year core inflation, as indicated by the Federal Reserve’s Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index. The data showed an increase in prices, which Smith attributes to the policies of the Biden-Harris Administration.
On September 22, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Officer David Lee died after being struck by a car driven by an intoxicated illegal immigrant who was speeding and without a license. Officer Lee was a father, husband, and dedicated community protector.
College tuition fees rose 3.2% in Cape Girardeau County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Francois County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Cape Girardeau County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ste. Genevieve County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Congress is being urged to address issues within the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant that have led to misuse of funds and missed opportunities to lift Americans out of poverty. Witnesses at a Ways and Means Committee hearing highlighted the lack of accountability in TANF's non-assistance portion, which makes up 77 percent of TANF spending.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cape Girardeau County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ste. Genevieve County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Iron County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout St. Francois County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ste. Genevieve County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Cape Girardeau County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
At a recent Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing, both Republican and Democrat members voiced concerns about the Biden-Harris Administration's approach to digital trade rules. The United States Trade Representative's decision in 2023 to abandon long-standing digital trade rules has led to what some members describe as a surrender of America's technological leadership.
Chairman Smith addressed the issue of waste, fraud, and abuse in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program during a recent hearing. He emphasized the need for reforms to ensure that funds are used effectively to help those in need.
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke the tax-exempt status of several organizations. This request follows an investigation by the committee that uncovered these groups' ties to foreign terrorist organizations, support for illegal activities in the United States, and failure to operate within their stated exempt purposes.