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The Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest tax-writing body in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1789, shapes fiscal legislation including taxes, tariffs, and social service programs. Its notable influence is underscored by numerous members who have risen to prominent national offices, including Presidents and Supreme Court Justices.
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Vern Buchanan (FL)
Adrian Smith (NE)
Mike Kelly (PA)
David Schweikert (AZ)
Darin LaHood (IL)
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Ron Estes (KS)
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Kevin Hern (OK)
Carol Miller (WV)
Greg Murphy (NC)
David Kustoff (TN)
Brian Fitzpatrick (PA)
Greg Steube (FL)
Claudia Tenney (NY)
Michelle Fischbach (MN)
Blake Moore (UT)
Beth Van Duyne (TX)
Randy Feenstra (IA)
Nicole Malliotakis (NY)
Mike Carey (OH)
Rudy Yakym (IN)
Max Miller (OH)
Aaron Bean (FL)
Nathaniel Moran (TX)
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