Washington, DC - Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) today made the following statement in response to an Obama Administration request to increase the debt limit: “The Obama Administration request to increase the debt limit is a reminder of the responsibility that all of Congress has to work together so we can get our fiscal house in order.  Washington’s spending spree has gone on… Read more

Washington, DC – Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement today upon announcement of being formally elected by the United States House of Representatives to serve as the Ways and Means Committee Chairman for the 112th Congress. "It is a great honor and even greater responsibility to be selected today by my colleagues to serve as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee for the… Read more

“Today’s Taxpayer Advocate report echoes what families and employers have long said: the tax code is too complex, which makes compliance too time-consuming and too costly.  In the 112th Congress, the Ways and Means Committee will focus on developing a simpler and streamlined tax code.  I look forward to having a serious and thoughtful dialogue with the American people about broad-based… Read more

Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today made the following statement following House passage of HR 4853 - The Tax Prevention Agreement: “While this bill is not perfect, Congress made the right decision today to prevent a job-killing tax hike on Americans and small businesses.  While I would prefer these provisions be extended permanently, this bill will give us some… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Chairman-elect Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement today congratulating the new Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee: “Our new members bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm to the Committee – all of which we will need to tackle the important issues facing the Committee and the nation.  I am confident the talent… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement today upon announcement of being selected by the Republican Conference to serve as the Ways and Means Committee Chairman. "It is a great honor and even greater responsibility to be selected today by my colleagues to serve as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee for the 112th Congress.  Our… Read more

Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today made the following statement to the bipartisan agreement on tax negotiations. "Preventing a massive, job-killing tax increase on families and small businesses is my number one priority.  This framework will allow us to extend all current tax rates and give economic recovery and job creation a chance.  The failure to reach and pass an… Read more

The unemployment rate in October, the latest data available, was 9.6 percent. That marked 15 consecutive months we were at or above 9.5 percent unemployment in this country – the longest period since the Great Depression.  All told, 48 out of 50 states have lost jobs since the so-called $1 trillion stimulus bill and nearly 15 million Americans remain unemployed. What is the… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement with regard to the final proposal put forth by the Fiscal Commission co-chairs, Erskine Bowles and former Senator Alan Simpson. “Chairmen Bowles and Simpson deserve a great deal of credit for undertaking this monumental task and providing the… Read more

Fiscal Commission members Dave Camp (R-MI), Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following joint statement in reaction to the preliminary proposal made by Fiscal Commission chairmen Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles: “We appreciate the leadership of Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles on the Fiscal Commission, and their shared commitment to addressing our pressing fiscal… Read more