North Lancaster News

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has been appointed to the Joint Economic Committee by Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-20). Created alongside the Council of Economic Advisors in the Employment Act of 1946, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) is a bicameral, bipartisan committee tasked with reviewing economic conditions and recommending improvements in economic policy.

“I am honored that Speaker McCarthy selected me to serve on the Joint Economic Committee. Our nation’s free enterprise system has created more prosperity and opportunities than any other economic system in the history of the world. Unfortunately, the future success of the American economy is threatened by the left’s desire for massive tax hikes and regulatory overreach. The world is watching to see which path our nation’s economy will take: the left’s march towards socialism or strengthening and defending our free enterprise system which has made our economy the global leader. For me, the answer is clear.

“Reckless levels of government spending by the current administration led to 40-year high levels of inflation which crushed the middle-class. Our $31 trillion and growing national debt casts a large shadow over our nation’s future economic growth. We must begin to change the trajectory of America’s financial future before it is too late. That means reining in out-of-control spending and reducing the government’s footprint,” said Rep. Smucker. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve on the JEC and I will continue to advocate for pro-growth policies to increase economic opportunities for all Americans.”

In addition to the JEC, Rep. Smucker serves on the Ways & Means Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Education & Workforce Committee, positioning Smucker to serve as a leading voice on economic issues within the House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Smucker spent over twenty-five years building a small business which created over 150 family-sustaining jobs.

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