Economy & Jobs
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Washington, DC— This week bipartisan legislation, H.R. 8889, introduced by Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Tom Rice (SC-7), and Stacie Plaskett (VI) was adopted as part of a manager's amendment during a markup of the Ways and Means Committee. The bill now goes to the House floor for consideration.
Washington, DC – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) was named a recipient of the Guardian of Small Business Award issued by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, for his support of policies benefitting small businesses.
President Biden's push for Congress to approve more than $22 billion in new COVID-19 spending is a nonstarter for Republicans in this month's must-pass government funding bill.
GOP lawmakers say that additional coronavirus funding is a sticking point for them in any deal to keep the government open past Sept. 30 — the deadline by which Congress must pass a budget bill or risk a shutdown.
The average credit card debt held by households in the United States surged by 13 percent in the second quarter, the largest increase in such debt since 1999, according to an Aug. 30 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
More consumers are increasingly relying on credit amid sky-high inflation in order to pay their bills.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement regarding the Biden administration's announcement regarding forgiveness of federal student debt:
Rep. Smucker was named a Friend of the Farm Bureau for the 117th Congress by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Click here to read the letter announcing Rep. Smucker being selected for the award.
York, PA —Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) visited Saubel's Market in York County to hear how the third-generation family-owned business has been impacted by workforce shortages, supply chain issues, and inflation.
Wrightsville, PA —Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) spoke with local businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industry from across Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District during a roundtable to learn first-hand how they are impacted by workforce shortages and inflation. Lancaster and York County businesses were represented in addition to members of the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Washington, D.C. —Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted against congressional Democrats' so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" and opposed the legislation's passage by participating in debate on the floor of the House of Representatives. Smucker spoke twice against the legislation during time controlled by the House Budget Committee and House Ways & Means Committee.
"Democrats' Legislation Abandons Free Enterprise in favor of Socialism"
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The Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed by the Senate on Sunday and now headed to the U.S. House floor as soon as this week, won't live up to its name and may actually increase inflation, according to U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker, a Republican who represents Lancaster County and the southern half of neighboring York County.