Highlights of W&M Members’ Conversations with Americans About Our Better Way Agenda

September 6, 2016

Today, House Republicans are returning to Washington from their districts to continue advancing solutions to our nation's biggest challenges. Throughout August, Ways and Means Members spoke directly to people across their communities about our Better Way agenda to reform our broken tax code, improve our healthcare system, and help lift people out of poverty. Here are some highlights of our ...

Bipartisan Leaders Work Toward Successful Implementation of MACRA

September 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan leaders from the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee today sent a letter to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell regarding the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). The letter stressed the ...

Brady Statement on August Jobs Report

September 2, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s August 2016 jobs report: “Today’s modest pace of job creation, coupled with 

The WEP is Unfair – and Here’s Why

September 1, 2016

Americans across the country pay into Social Security and expect to receive the benefits they have earned when they retire. Unfortunately, because of a well-intended but flawed policy known as the Windfall Elimination Provision, or the WEP, some workers — specifically teachers, firefighters, police officers and others who have paid into Social Security for part of their careers ...

Buchanan Announces Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on “Unemployment Insurance: An Overview of the Challenges and Strengths of Today’s System”

August 31, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – House Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Unemployment Insurance: An Overview of the Challenges and Strengths of Today’s System” on Wednesday, September 7, at 10:00 AM in room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building. This hearing will highlight ...

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Ways and Means Announces Markup of Proposals to Improve the Health Care System for More Americans

What: Full Committee on Ways and Means Markup Where: 1100 Longworth House Office Building When: Thursday, September 8, at 10:00 AM ET Live ...

September 6, 2016
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Roskam Announces Oversight Subcommittee Hearing Reviewing Tax-Exempt College and University Endowments

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing ...

September 6, 2016
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Brady Statement on August Jobs Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s August 2016 ...

September 2, 2016
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Tiberi Announces Health Subcommittee Hearing on Incentivizing Quality Outcomes in Medicare Part A

WASHINGTON, DC – House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “The Evolution of Quality ...

August 31, 2016
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Buchanan Announces Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on “Unemployment Insurance: An Overview of the Challenges and Strengths of Today’s System”

WASHINGTON, DC – House Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Unemployment Insurance: An ...

August 31, 2016
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Brady Statement on the European Commission's Multibillion-Dollar Tax Bill to Apple

WASHINGTON, DC – Today House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the European Commission’s ...

August 30, 2016
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NEW REPORT: Ways and Means Highlights New Way to Measure Success of Anti-Poverty Efforts

In 1996, Congress passed the welfare reform law to reform the nation’s major cash welfare program, which provided financial support to low-income single parents ...

August 22, 2016
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New W&M; GOP Letter to Treasury: Proposed Regs Will Hurt U.S. Economy, Stifle Job Creation at Home

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), Tax Policy Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany (R-LA), and all other Committee ...

August 22, 2016