Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA) sent a letter to AARP CEO Barry Rand seeking further clarification and information pertaining to concerns raised in a Ways and Means Committee hearing. The hearing focused on findings uncovered… Read more

Washington, DC –Today U.S. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called on President Obama to provide additional information and guidance on his plans to reform the Medicare program as part of his overall plan to reduce the deficit. Discussing President Obama’s shared… Read more

Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) issued the following statements today after visiting Colombia for an intense two-day mission to discuss the pending trade agreement between the United States and Colombia and to examine Colombia’s continuing work to carry out the Action Plan Related to Labor Rights to which Colombia and the Administration… Read more

After two years of dithering, it is good to see the Obama administration championing freer trade. Last week, the United States and Colombia announced a deal that will improve, and we hope finally win passage of, a 2006 trade agreement signed during the Bush administration. The amended version will strengthen worker protections in Colombia while boosting American exports. Republicans and… Read more

Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements on Panama’s full ratification of the Tax Information Exchange Agreement.  This step paves the way for U.S. consideration of the Panama trade agreement and meeting the goal of considering all three pending trade agreements by July 1. Chairman Camp stated:… Read more

Washington, DC –Today, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee called on Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to provide in-depth data and a detailed analysis regarding the agency's decision to unilaterally execute an $8.3 billion Medicare Advantage… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement after the President signed into law, H.R. 4 –1099 repeal legislation:   “After nearly a year-long battle to repeal the onerous 1099 provisions enacted by Democrats, I am pleased the President has now signed their repeal into law.  On the eve of Tax Day, small… Read more

We meet today to continue our dialogue about what I hope will result in a bipartisan path forward to reform our federal income tax system.  While there has been a lot of valuable discussion about the impediments the tax code creates for America’s job creators – and we will certainly continue that discussion over the time ahead – today’s hearing will focus on the burdens imposed by… Read more

Small companies such as Arc Abrasives Inc. in Troy, Ohio, may end up as a roadblock to President Barack Obama’s drive to revamp the corporate tax code. A manufacturing business with 82 employees, Arc changed its tax status from a standard C corporation to a hybrid S corporation about a decade ago. The reason, says the company’s president, Anthony H. Stayman: to avoid paying taxes twice,… Read more

During the President's speech today, he called for tax increases on the American people and small businesses in addition to those contained in his February budget proposal. It is important to keep in mind the negative impact that higher taxes have on job creation. Mr. President, We Don’t Have a Revenue Problem, We Have a Spending Problem During the 12 years… Read more