CHAIRMAN SMITH OPENING STATEMENT AT MARKUP OF ANTI-FRAUD, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The House Ways & Means Committee Chairman issued the following news release:

"The policies we will consider today complement President Trump's new anti-fraud task force by helping recover stolen taxpayer dollars and implement tough new guardrails to stop future fraudsters."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a committee markup of anti-fraud, health, and Social Security legislation.

As prepared for delivery.

"Today, the Ways and Means Committee is meeting to consider eight bills aimed at two important goals: expanding access to health care, particularly for those in rural and underserved areas, and reducing waste, fraud and abuse in...