House Ways & Means Committee
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With millions of American taxpayers still unfairly waiting for long overdue refunds and tax returns amidst an ongoing backlog
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American families got a double dose of bad inflation news last week, with inflation averaging near 10 percent over the last three months and small businesses increasing prices for the fifth month in a row
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Americans have reason to be skeptical of how Democrats are currently approaching helping America confront the growing economic threat from Communist China, argues Health Subcommittee Republican Leader (and former Trade Subcommittee Republican Leader) Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL).
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“The more than $5 trillion approved since the start of the pandemic has become a wellspring for criminal activity
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Today in a Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee hearing, Ways and Means Republicans emphasized the importance of removing barriers to high-quality service at the Social Security Administration (SSA)
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Foreign-owned companies reinvested more of their earnings here in the U.S.
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POLL: 65 Percent of Americans Can’t Keep Up with Bidenflation, As President’s Approval Rating Hits New Low
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Republicans on the Healthy Future Task Force rolled out a new plan for getting Americans greater access to affordable treatments last week, discussing innovative new policies during a roundtable in the Capitol.
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Americans haven’t felt this negatively about the economy since the last time President Biden was in the White House
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“We’ve made great strides by moving toward prevention-focused services, but it’s crucial to ensure we do a better job of preparing foster youth for a successful transition to adulthood.
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After the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation showed prices increased by 6.6 percent, the highest since 1982
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After the pandemic ravaged small businesses across the country, vaccines and a reopening economy promised to help Main Street get back on its feet.
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Job openings hit a record high of 11.5 million today, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics March Job Opening and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) Survey.
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Americans struggle with higher prices, product shortages, and the threat of higher tax bills
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Republican leaders of the House and Senate Committees with oversight of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are raising concerns with a recent decision to severely restrict coverage of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved Alzheimer’s treatment and any similar future treatments, in a disturbing break with precedent.
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After the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates citing inflation as “much too high,” and causing hardship for American families, Ways and Means Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement:
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Brady: With Record Surge in Wholesale Prices, Americans Should Brace for Even Higher Inflation Ahead“Inflation is clearly out of control, and with record higher wholesale prices for businesses — at double digit inflation — American workers should brace for even more pain ahead under President Biden.
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Business owners, economists, and American families are worried that the U.S. economy is heading towards a recession.
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Inflation is hammering workers and businesses at a 40-year high, and Americans should brace for even more inflation pain ahead, said Republican Leader on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) on “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on Fox News.
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Because of CMS’s severe restrictions, coverage for treatments that receive FDA’s gold standard of approval is still not guaranteed, puting the future of medical innovation at risk.