In recent years, the Ways and Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Health have held numerous hearings on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the new tax burdens under the law, the improper administration of tax credits, and taxpayer rights. This morning’s hearing will explore the Affordable Care Act’s income and eligibility verification system, which lies at the nexus…
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In President Obama's speeches this year, a steady theme has been creating jobs and economic opportunity for Americans. In his State of the Union…
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Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement on the May jobs report.
“Anyone who is happy with this report clearly has very low expectations. This is not good enough for America. We need a stronger economy in which we encourage greater innovation, investment, and growth. Only then will we see the strong job…
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House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the benefits of expanding U.S. agriculture trade and eliminating barriers to U.S. exports. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in 1100 Longworth House Office Building, beginning at 10:00 A.M.
In view of the limited time…
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House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany, Jr., M.D, (R-LA) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) today announced that the subcommittees will hold a joint hearing on the verification system for income and eligibility for tax credits under the President’s health care law. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in 1100 Longworth…
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Washington, DC – Today Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Senate Finance Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) released the following statement on the 2014 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conference on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) taking place this week in Washington, DC.
“In 2013, the OECD launched its BEPS project. …
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Mr. Chairman, the United States has a strong history of negotiating high-standard trade agreements that grow our exports and create jobs. Already, international trade supports more than 4.4 million jobs in California and 38 million jobs nationwide. We are in the midst of negotiating significant trade agreements with partners in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and elsewhere. …
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Welcome to today’s hearing on the very important topic of whether youth in foster care are being prescribed medications appropriately. As we will hear from our witnesses, too often the answer is no.
We know from research that foster children are prescribed mind-altering, psychotropic drugs at very high rates – far higher than other children. CRS found that between 2008 and 2010, nearly…
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