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Chairman Hill: It Is Crucial Prudential Regulators Remain Focused On Their Core Mission To Safeguard The Fundamental Stability And Safety And Soundness Of Our Financial Institutions (12/3/25)

CHC Leadership Salutes Rep. Velazquez's Pioneering Career and Lasting Impact (12/3/25)

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on the Threat of Rising Crime on Main Street (12/3/25)

Committee Opens Investigation Into Radical Groups Obstructing Minnesota Mining Project (12/3/25)

Court Says Interim U.S. Attorney Was Unlawfully Appointed Topic of White Paper From CRS (12/3/25)

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Holds Hearing to Explore Veteran Employment and Training Opportunities to Build the American Economy (12/3/25)

Epstein Survivors Announce Support for Wyden Bill That Would Force Treasury to Turn Over Epstein Bank Records (12/3/25)

Financial Services Committee Conducts Oversight of Prudential Regulators (12/3/25)

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Sets Dec. 4 Hearing on Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers (12/3/25)

House Passes the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (12/3/25)

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Sets Dec. 4 Member Day Hearing (12/3/25)

Labor Caucus Opposes Trump Administration's Farmworker Wage Cuts (12/3/25)

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Chairman Smith: Hospital at Home Program Is a Proven Success for Getting More Americans the Health Care They Need

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025:

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Chairman Smith: Hospital at Home Program Is a Proven Success for Getting More Americans the Health Care They Need

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 4313, the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act.

As prepared for delivery.

"I rise in support of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act introduced by Ways ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith: Hospital at Home Program Is a Proven Success for Getting More Americans the Health Care They Need Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 4313, the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise in support of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act introduced by Waysand Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Buchanan and Congressman Dwight Evans.

"I think one of the health care related conversations that frustrates a lot of us around here is the typical year-end health care policy extenders mess. The legislation in front of us takes the successful Hospital at Home program and removes it from that chaos by providing it with a renewed five year authorization so more Americans can receive care in the comfort and convenience of their own home.

"Hospital at Home has become embedded in the fabric of our health care system. More than 400 hospitals in nearly 40 states have participated in the program, which has built a track record of improved patient outcomes. In Health Subcommittee Chairman Buchanan's home state of Florida alone, there are 23 hospitals participating in this program.

"Hospital care provided at home cuts mortality rates, reduces the risk of falls and infections, and lowers recovery times. It also can save costs versus expensive in-person hospital visits. It's no wonder that 99 percent of patients said they were satisfied with the program.

"At a Ways and Means Committee hearing we heard the incredible story of a Hospital at Home patient from North Carolina named Roy who was diagnosed with sepsis and initially treated in a hospital. There, he was disturbed by beeping sounds, uncomfortable in his hospital gown, and alone with no one able to visit.

"His recovery was much better at home. He was able to sleep in his own bed and visit with friends and family. He also continued to receive the same level of care he would have otherwise received at the hospital. His recovery at home was rapid, complete, and without any infections.

"I represent one of the most rural districts in America. The long drives to a hospital faced by people living in small towns and remote areas can make seeking care prohibitive. Hospital at Home shrinks the physical distance stopping rural patients from getting care.

"Hospital at Home has been a proven success for getting more Americans the health care they need."

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Original text here: https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2025/12/01/chairman-smith-hospital-at-home-program-is-a-proven-success-for-getting-more-americans-the-health-care-they-need/

Chairman Jordan and Rep. Hageman Probe Cartel Activity on Tribal Lands Fueled by Biden-Harris Border Crisis

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025:

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Chairman Jordan and Rep. Hageman Probe Cartel Activity on Tribal Lands Fueled by Biden-Harris Border Crisis

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel requesting data regarding how the Biden-Harris Administration's open border policies led to violent crime and the presence of transnational drug cartels in Indian Country.

The complex ... Show Full Article

Chairman Hill, Oversight Chair Meuser Issue Final Staff Report on Biden's Debanking of Digital Assets

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025:

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Chairman Hill, Oversight Chair Meuser Issue Final Staff Report on Biden's Debanking of Digital Assets

House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09) today released a final staff report titled "Operation Choke Point 2.0: Biden's Debanking of Digital Assets."

Beginning in the 118th Congress, Committee Republicans have been investigating coordinated efforts by the ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill, Oversight Chair Meuser Issue Final Staff Report on Biden's Debanking of Digital Assets House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09) today released a final staff report titled "Operation Choke Point 2.0: Biden's Debanking of Digital Assets." Beginning in the 118th Congress, Committee Republicans have been investigating coordinated efforts by theBiden Administration to debank digital asset businesses and individuals. In the report, Republican Committee staff detail how Biden Administration regulators used vague rules, excessive discretion, informal guidance, and aggressive enforcement actions to pressure banks away from serving digital asset clients, resulting in at least 30 digital asset entities or individuals losing access to financial services.

Click here (https://financialservices.house.gov/UploadedFiles/2025-11-30_--_FSC_Debanking_Report_FINAL_1.pdf) to view the debanking report.

"Targeting Americans over their political views erodes trust in the financial system and undermines the core freedoms our nation was founded on," said Chairman Hill. "The staff report released today summarizes Committee Republicans' work and details how the Biden Administration's regulators worked to debank the digital asset ecosystem. Under the leadership of President Trump, we've ushered in a new era for digital assets and look forward to reversing the damage done by the Biden Administration to prevent unlawful debanking."

Subcommittee Chair Meuser said "This report documents how Obama-era practices were revived and expanded under President Biden--through pause letters, informal pressure campaigns, and regulation-by-enforcement that forced U.S. companies offshore. It also highlights the early leadership of President Trump, Secretary Bessent, Vice Chair Bowman, Comptroller Gould, and Acting Chair Hill in reversing this hostility and restoring fairness and clarity to bank supervision. Now Congress must codify these protections into law so that an Operation Choke Point 3.0 can never happen."

Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06) added "The committee's report makes clear that Chokepoint 2.0 - an explicit, politically motivated attack on digital assets - under the Biden Administration was real and unacceptable. I commend Chairman Hill for spotlighting this issue in this report. I'll keep working to advance my bill that will permanently enshrine President Trump's Executive Order protecting digital assets, Christian nonprofits, firearms manufacturers, energy producers, and other politically targeted industries from being de-banked."

Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) stated "Today's report confirms what has been clear for years: the Biden-Harris Administration ran a targeted campaign to debank individuals in the digital asset ecosystem who were engaged in legal business activity the administration simply did not favor. Operation Choke Point 2.0 stalled Web3 innovation, drove jobs overseas, and needlessly politicized access to the banking system. I look forward to working with Chairman Hill, Subcommittee Chairman Meuser, and our colleagues to ensure this regulatory abuse cannot happen again."

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Original text here: https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=410927

Chairman Guthrie Celebrates President Trump's Signing of SUPPORT Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025:

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Chairman Guthrie Celebrates President Trump's Signing of SUPPORT Act

Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, into law.

"Today, America celebrates the passage of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act--legislation that takes ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Celebrates President Trump's Signing of SUPPORT Act Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, into law. "Today, America celebrates the passage of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act--legislation that takessignificant steps toward reducing the toll illicit fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances take on our communities. As the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, I'm proud of the bipartisan work that has been done through this important legislation to continue empowering first responders, supplying recovery resources, and increasing access to treatment options for individuals with substance use disorders," said Chairman Guthrie. "I want to thank President Trump for his continued commitment to combatting the opioid crisis, and the reauthorization of this legislation ensures continued investment in prevention, recovery, and hope for families nationwide."

Background:

* H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, was reported to the full House from the Committee on Energy and Commerce by a roll call vote of 36 yeas - 13 nays and passed the full House by a vote of 366 yeas - 57 nays.

* The Senate passed the legislation by unanimous consent on September 18.

* The SUPPORT Act:

* Ensures first responders can access and administer naloxone;

* Allows for enhanced SUD treatment options for pregnant and postpartum women;

* Strengthens state PDMP systems;

* Encourages individuals in recovery to participate in the workforce; and

* Continues the supply of resources for Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers, which provide a full spectrum of treatment and recovery support services.

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Original text here: https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairman-guthrie-celebrates-president-trump-s-signing-of-support-act

Chairman Guthrie Celebrates House Passage of Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025:

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Chairman Guthrie Celebrates House Passage of Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act

Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a statement following the House passage of H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act--a bipartisan piece of legislation which reauthorizes the FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program to incentivize the development ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Celebrates House Passage of Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a statement following the House passage of H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act--a bipartisan piece of legislation which reauthorizes the FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program to incentivize the developmentof treatments for rare pediatric diseases, and authorizes the FDA to direct companies to study a combination of cancer drugs and therapies in pediatric trials.

"H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, builds on current programs to accelerate research and drug development for rare pediatric diseases, including cancer," said Chairman Guthrie. "The reauthorization of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program has led to over 50 new treatment approvals for nearly 40 different rare pediatric diseases, many of which had no options prior. The impact of this program is profound for patients, and I am grateful to the sponsors of this legislation and their commitment to promoting research and addressing gaps in pediatric therapeutics."

Background on H.R. 1262:

* H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that increases access to innovative treatments for children by:

* Reauthorizing the FDA Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program through Fiscal Year 2029 and clarifies that orphan drug exclusivity applies to the approved indication, rather than the potentially broader designation;

* Providing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with additional authority to require pediatric cancer trials for new combinations of drug therapies;

* Authorizing the FDA to take enforcement action against companies that fail to meet pediatric study requirements under the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA);

* Directing the FDA to establish an office in an Abraham Accord country to enhance facilitation with the agency; and

* Requiring FDA to disclose to certain generic drug applicants if any ingredients cause a drug to be quantitatively or qualitatively different from the listed drug, speeding up patients access to more affordable medications.

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Original text here: https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairman-guthrie-celebrates-house-passage-of-mikaela-naylon-give-kids-a-chance-act

Big, Beautiful Success Story: Working Families Tax Cuts Spur $500 Bonuses

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025:

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Big, Beautiful Success Story: Working Families Tax Cuts Spur $500 Bonuses

A national printing company headquartered in Texas is passing tax savings from the working families tax cuts to workers and their families. Ennis Incorporated recently gave each worker a $500 bonus as a direct result of the new tax relief law. As one employee put it in a news interview, "It was unexpected, but it was very well received."

Under the working families ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Working Families Tax Cuts Spur $500 Bonuses A national printing company headquartered in Texas is passing tax savings from the working families tax cuts to workers and their families. Ennis Incorporated recently gave each worker a $500 bonus as a direct result of the new tax relief law. As one employee put it in a news interview, "It was unexpected, but it was very well received." Under the working familiestax cuts, the average American family with two children will take home up to an additional $10,900 each year. Provisions like the 20 percent small business deduction as well as permanent 100 percent immediate expensing, immediate expensing for research & development, and the deduction for interest expenses will help American businesses invest more in growth, hiring, and their local communities.

"Workers across the country are already starting to get more money in their pocket thanks to the working families tax cut," said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08). "Bigger paychecks and bonuses make a real difference for working families who were pummeled by sticker shock at the grocery store and gas pump. Pro-growth tax policies that reward investing, hiring, and manufacturing in the United States will support local small businesses to bring more prosperity and opportunity to main streets across the country."

The company in Texas - along with providing their employees with new bonus checks - also plans to join other American businesses in expanding and investing in their facilities because of the pro-growth tax policies made permanent in the working families tax cut. According to the company's president, the business plans to use tax relief from the working families tax cuts to also purchase more equipment or acquire more printing companies, noting that "...all of the companies that we end up buying would have gone out of business if we hadn't purchased them."

In the wake of the 2017 Trump tax cuts, companies used tax relief to provide bonuses for workers and purchase more productive equipment. The recently enacted working families tax cuts are similarly projected to increase annual real workers' wages by up to $7,200 - providing an average $600 tax cut beyond what families pay today - while protecting or creating up to 7.2 million jobs, including 1.4 million manufacturing jobs.

READ: The Working Families Tax Cuts Put American Workers First (https://waysandmeans.house.gov/theonebigbeautifulbill/fact-sheets/put-american-workers-first/)

READ: The Working Families Tax Cuts Fuel America's Economic Growth (https://waysandmeans.house.gov/theonebigbeautifulbill/fact-sheets/fuels-americas-economic-growth/)

Read more about the working families tax cuts here (https://waysandmeans.house.gov/theonebigbeautifulbill/).

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Original text here: https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2025/12/01/big-beautiful-success-story-working-families-tax-cuts-spur-500-bonuses-in-texas/

Associated General Contractors General Counsel Pilconis Testifies Before Senate Environment & Public Works Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Leah Pilconis, general counsel for the Associated General Contractors of America, from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy." PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. My name is Leah Pilconis, and I serve as General Counsel for the Associated General Contractors ... Show Full Article

American Action Forum President Holtz-Eakin Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for All Americans":

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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden and members of the committee, thank you for the privilege of appearing today. In what follows, I wish to make to make three main points:

* The Affordable Care Act was, and remains, a flawed policy that affects health insurance, the labor market, and economic growth;

* In the immediate term, ... Show Full Article

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