The purpose of our hearing today is to discuss a proposal designed to reduce the number of children who die from abuse and neglect.   I would like to thank our colleague Mr. Doggett as well as Chairman Camp for their work on the important proposal we will consider today. There are tragically too many examples, like Devin Drake, of why this is an important issue.… Read more

As the President continues to call for well over $1 trillion in new taxes, including higher tax rates for small businesses, Main Street job creators have been speaking out about what those new taxes will mean for them and the men and women they work with each day.  The news is not good.  Three newly released surveys confirm the threat of higher tax rates is already hurting… Read more

Last week, a New York Times editorial noted that, despite November’s job gains, the employment situation in the U.S. is still bleak: “Over all, the job market is still very weak, with an estimated 3.9 million people having either dropped out of or never entered the work force after leaving school, on top of 12 million people who are officially unemployed and 8.2 million who are… Read more

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Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement in reaction to the November jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor.  A net total of 146,000 jobs were created, and the unemployment rate for November decreased to 7.7 percent. “The fact that the unemployment rate remains this high is why it is so important that… Read more

Today’s report from the Department of Labor shows that a net total of 146,000 jobs were created and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent in November.  While any job creation is welcomed, it is important to put them in perspective. Jobs Due to the size of the American workforce, gaining 146,000 jobs per month just won’t cut it.  The country is still more than 4… Read more

Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Acting Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss a bipartisan proposal to establish a commission tasked with developing recommendations for reducing child deaths due to maltreatment. The hearing will take place at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement today congratulating and welcoming the new Republican Members of the Ways and Means Committee: “The Members joining our Committee will bring valuable experience, expertise and energy to the Committee – all of which are welcome as the Committee continues its mission of creating the best… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) announced the release of the 2012 version of the Ways and Means Green Book, which is officially titled "Background Material and Data on the Programs within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means."  This document, prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) under the… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement after the House Republican Conference ratified the GOP Steering Committee’s recommendation that he serve as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in the 113th Congress.   “I am honored that my House Republican colleagues have chosen me to serve as Chairman of the… Read more