 Government can't do it all, and so it is important that we have reliable partners, said U.S. Representative Nicole Maliotakis of New York. We need to work more with organizations and other churches to help fill the needs of our fellow individuals, she added. It's really impressive to see this. The Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has jurisdiction over programs such as Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance, and temporary assistance for families in need.