FEDERALhearing transcript

House Committee Hearing on Poverty and Economic Opportunity

Original title: MOVING AMERICA'S FAMILIES FORWARD: SETTING PRIORITIES FOR REDUCING POVERTY AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY

January 1, 2017

poverty reduction welfare reform economic opportunity social policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal platform for lawmakers to gather expert testimony that informs potential future legislative changes to federal welfare and anti-poverty programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Low-income families

These families are the primary subjects of the welfare policies and economic programs discussed during the hearing.

Public organizations and individuals

These groups were invited to submit written testimony that could influence the committee's policy considerations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on May 24, 2016, to discuss strategies for helping low-income families move out of poverty. The session featured testimony from policy experts and organizational leaders regarding the effectiveness of current welfare systems.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 24, 2016, in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building.
The committee examined methods to assist low-income families in moving out of poverty and up the economic ladder.
The deadline for the public to submit written comments for the hearing record was June 7, 2016.
Written submissions were required to be in Word format and limited to a maximum of 10 pages.
Submissions were required to include a list of all clients or organizations represented by the submitter.
The committee reserved the right to format submissions and exclude those not meeting specific guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine how the current welfare system can better assist low-income American families in achieving economic independence.

Can the public still submit comments for this hearing?

No, the deadline for submitting written comments for the record was June 7, 2016.

Why It Matters

This hearing served as a formal platform for lawmakers to gather expert testimony that informs potential future legislative changes to federal welfare and anti-poverty programs.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Economic Mobility

The hearing title explicitly frames the committee's focus on 'moving families forward' and 'expanding opportunity,' signaling a policy emphasis on economic mobility rather than just welfare maintenance.

House Committee on Ways and Means

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Ways and Means“Congressional committee overseeing tax and welfare policy”Map →

personKarin VanZant“Executive Director of Life Services at CareSource, witness”Map →

personOlivia Golden“Executive Director of CLASP, witness”Map →

personJohn Engler“President of Business Roundtable, witness”Map →

personKevin Brady“Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means”Map →

personTarren Bragdon“CEO of Foundation for Government Accountability, witness”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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