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Neal Statement on the 235th Anniversary of the Committee on Ways and Means
Washington, D.C.,
July 24, 2024
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking 235 years since the Committee was founded on July 24, 1789: “Today, the oldest Committee in Congress celebrates over 200 years as a legislative powerhouse. The history of Ways and Means is in many measures the history of our nation. Our history is storied, our reputation is iconic, and our commitment to the American people is unwavering. The extraordinary heft of the jurisdiction demands the best, and in recent memory, that’s meant advancing a host of legislative achievements that have transformed the country. “I salute my beloved Ways and Means Committee, for all we’ve been, and all that’s to come.” Dive deeper into the history of the Committee on Ways and Means HERE.
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