Today, some workers do not receive the Social Security benefits they have earned when they reach retirement. It’s because of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)—a well-intended but flawed policy that treats some workers, like teachers, firefighters, and police officers, differently than other workers. Ways and Means Committee ...
Days before Obamacare open enrollment begins, the Administration announced benchmark health insurance premiums on healthcare.gov will rise by an average of 25 percent in 2017, while the number of insurance plans offered on the exchanges will decrease by an average ...
Earlier this year, House Republicans unveiled our Tax Reform Blueprint that will grow America's economy, simplify our broken tax code, and bust up the Internal Revenue Service. Today, Ways and Means Republicans are unveiling a new video to highlight how our Blueprint will deliver the bold, pro-growth tax reforms Americans need. CLICK HERE or the ...
Since the Obamacare exchanges opened for business on October 1, 2013, they have struggled to deliver quality, affordable health insurance options to Americans. Despite the ongoing news coverage highlighting Obamacare’s failures, President Obama is expected to make the case for his health ...
A nonpartisan government watchdog, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), recently issued a ruling confirming what House Republicans already ...
For almost eight years, the Obama Administration has circumvented Congress to advance policies that empower Washington bureaucrats, not the American people. One of the latest examples of the Administration’s executive overreach can be found at the Department of Labor, where officials have been
Team USA Olympians and Paralympians are visiting Washington today to celebrate their success at the 2016 Rio Games. The two teams, who earned a combined 236 medals this year, will be greeted with some good news: Congress is working to make sure athletes do not face a tax bill for their success.
Today the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), held a hearing focusing on the rampant fraud in the Medicare program and how the federal government identifies, investigates, and prosecutes fraud within the health care system more broadly. Because Medicare is large and ...
Today, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA), held a hearing on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) enforcement of U.S. trade laws and trade agreements. Members specifically focused on the agency’s implementation of the Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act—or “the Customs bill”—which was signed into law earlier this ...
Today, the Ways and Means Committee approved four tax bills to address three challenges facing the American people: energy production, student loans, and access to water. As Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) said: “Today we are continuing our work to advance the people’s priorities through an open, inclusive legislative process… “Our ...