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Smith Opening Statement: House Budget Committee Hearing on the American Rescue Plan
As prepared for delivery. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It’s been over 15 months since the $2 trillion American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law,…
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Smith Floor Remarks: FY 2023 Deeming Resolution
As prepared for delivery. Thank you, Mr. Speaker Today’s rule fits an all-too-familiar pattern of legislative laziness from my Democrat colleagues. Once again, Washington Democrats…
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Smith Opening Statement: House Budget Committee Hearing on the Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook
As prepared for delivery. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The budget and economic outlook released by the Congressional Budget Office yesterday shows the impact of one-party…
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Smith Opening Statement: House Budget Committee Member Day Hearing
As prepared for delivery. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is fair to say the country is in a different place since our last Members Day…
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Smith Opening Statement: House Budget Committee Hearing on President Biden's FY22 Budget
As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As President Biden has said repeatedly, "Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and…
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Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Democrat FY21 Reconciliation Bill
As Prepared for Delivery Mr. Chairman – thank you for convening today’s mark-up. I look forward to a thoughtful and productive discussion today – particularly…
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Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) Statement on CBO's Working Paper on the Cost of Proposals for Single-Payer Health Care Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Committee Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a working paper on the potential costs…
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Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) Statement on Modernization of Congress Budget and Appropriations Reform Recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Committee Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) issued the following statement after the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress passed a…
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Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) Statement on CBO's 2020 Long-Term Budget Outlook
House Budget Committee Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) issued the below statement following the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) release of The 2020 Long-Term Budget Outlook,…
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