House Committee Examines Efforts to Reduce Poverty

On May 24, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing, “Moving America’s Families Forward: Setting Priorities for Reducing Poverty and Expanding Opportunity.”

The following witnesses testified:

• The Honorable John Engler, president, Business Roundtable;
• Karin VanZant, executive director, Life Services, CareSource;
• Olivia Golden, executive director, CLASP; and
• Tarren Bragdon, president and chief executive officer, Foundation for Government Accountability.