Washington D.C. – Last night Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Sam Johnson (R-TX), along with Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) reintroduced the New Employee Verification Act, H.R. 2028 (NEVA).  This worksite enforcement bill would create the nation’s first mandatory employment verification system for all U.S. employers. In his remarks on the floor of the House today,… Read more

Washington, D.C. - Ways & Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI), a founding member of the Savings Solutions Group, encourages quick passage of the Savings Recovery Act, introduced today on Capitol Hill as a result of that group’s efforts to help Americans rebuild their retirement, college, and personal savings. “What savings many Americans had have been dramatically reduced, leaving… Read more

Camp Statement on GOP Solutions to Help Americans Rebuild Their Savings Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement as The Savings Recovery Act was unveiled at a press conference today: “Retirement security is about providing certainty and savings, which today’s economic conditions have severely undermined.  Today’s initiative, The… Read more

(REMARKS AS PREPARED) Thank you and congratulations Mr. Chairman.  I look forward to the good work we will accomplish together. I also want to welcome our new members and our colleagues from the Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee.  We all share a real concern about the delays our constituents face when they visit or contact a local Social Security office, call… Read more

Ways & Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement today after the subcommittee assignments were announced for the 111th Congress: "I congratulate the new additions to each of the subcommittees, " said Camp.  "The 111th Congress will take on a long to-do list of issues facing our country and the Ways and Means Subcommittees will play a central role in… Read more

HEARING ON PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES FROM PREDATORY LENDING AND OTHER HARMFUL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PRACTICES HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION Tuesday, June 24, 2008 SERIAL 110-89 Printed for the use of the Committee on Ways and… Read more