CHAIRMAN SMITH OPENING STATEMENT: HEARING ON THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Ways & Means Committee Chairman issued the following news release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement at a Work & Welfare Subcommittee hearing on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

As prepared for delivery.

Thank you Chairman LaHood and Ranking Member Davis for holding today's hearing.

The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program provides critical, evidence-based services to parents and kids to improve their health and well-being.

As important as the services offered is the manner in which MIECHV delivers them. By meeting families where they live, where they are raising their...