Washington, DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement marking tomorrow's 75th anniversary of Social Security: “Since being signed into law 75 years ago, Social Security has provided important income protection for workers and their families as a result of retirement, disability or death.  Workers paying payroll taxes on their hard-earned wages… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement in reaction to the news that former Ways and Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) passed away. “Dan Rostenkowski was larger than life, a strong chairman and a legislator who was able to work across party lines to produce significant results for the American people – most notably… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI), Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Wally Herger (R-CA) today made the following statements on the release of the 2010 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports: Rep. Camp: “The reports of the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released today again… Read more

In his August 1953 message to Congress, President Eisenhower referred to retirement systems as “a reflection of the American heritage of sturdy self-reliance which has made our country strong and kept it free; the self-reliance without which we would have had no pilgrim fathers, no hardship-defying pioneers, and no eagerness today to push to ever widening horizons in every aspect of our… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today announced the promotions of Jill Schmalz to Senior Professional Staff and Sarah Swinehart to Press Secretary. “I want to congratulate Jill and Sarah on their hard-earned promotions,” said Camp.  “They provide significant contributions to the Ways and Means Committee to the benefit of our members and the entire House… Read more

Washington, D.C- Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement upon the launch of AmericaSpeakingOut.com, which invites active participation from the American people on issues of job creation, health care, tax reform and fiscal accountability among others. America Speaking Out is an effort of House Republicans to engage the American people in an… Read more

  Good afternoon.      Reducing disability claims backlogs is critically important and today’s hearing provides us with the opportunity to assess the progress Social Security is making, most especially after receiving an additional $500 million in stimulus funding to address the backlogs. While there can be no doubt that these are challenging times for our constituents… Read more

Good morning.  I first want to congratulate our new Chairman as this is his first hearing in his new role.  No one understands the vital safety net Social Security provides for retirees, those with disabilities and families than Members of this Subcommittee, which is why I look forward to working with you to address issues of importance to the American people -- and none more so than… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today released a list of tax increases totaling $670.341 billion that have been enacted into law under President Obama.  The gross tax increases equate to more than $2,100 for every man, woman and child in the United States and include at least 14 violations of the President’s pledge not to raise taxes on Americans earning… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today was selected by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) to serve as one of three House Republicans on the President’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.  “I want to thank Leader Boehner for naming me to the Commission,” said Camp.  “Frankly, there may be no greater or graver task we face than… Read more