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Congressman Bean Announces Key Ways and Means Subcommittee Assignments

January 9, 2025

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after being selected to serve on the Social Security, Work and Welfare, and Oversight Subcommittees of the House Ways and Means Committee.

“I am honored to be selected to serve on the Social Security, Work and Welfare, and Oversight Subcommittees. These are three powerful subcommittees that will provide a great platform to fight for Northeast Florida priorities in Washington.  

Whether strengthening our workforce, protecting American workers’ retirement, or reining in the supercharged IRS, I am confident my colleagues and I will successfully meet the challenges our nation faces and deliver for the American people,” said Congressman Bean.

BACKGROUND

The Subcommittee on Social Security has jurisdiction over matters referred to the Committee on Ways and Means that relate to the Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance System, the Railroad Retirement System, and employment taxes and trust fund operations relating to those systems.

The Subcommittee on Work and Welfare has jurisdiction over matters that relate to the public assistance provisions of the Social Security Act, including temporary assistance for needy families, child care, child and family services, child support, foster care, adoption, supplemental security income, social services, eligibility of welfare recipients for food stamps, and low-income energy assistance.

The Subcommittee on Oversight has jurisdiction over matters involving the Internal Revenue Code and other revenue issues. 

 

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