Washington, DC- Moving quickly to get the Ways and Means Committee up and running, Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) today announced the Chairman and the Republican members of the subcommittees for the 112th Congress. "I congratulate the new members on each of the subcommittees, " said Camp. "We have big challenges ahead of us to reinvigorate the economy and create jobs, pursue fundamental tax… Read more

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

Many parents have heard FICA Screams. Indignant children, holding in trembling hands their first paychecks, demand to know what FICA is and why it is feasting on their pay. FICA (the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax) is government compassion, expressed numerically: It is the welfare state; it funds Social Security and Medicare. Sometimes it makes young people into… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statements on House passage of legislation to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs by six weeks. Rep. Camp:  “I am pleased that Congress has ensured the continuation of the ATPA and TAA… Read more

At last, the Obama administration has cut a deal with South Korea, paving the way for congressional approval of a long-stalled free-trade agreement with that crucial Asian ally. Now, what about Colombia and Panama? Alas, the administration's answer still appears to be "not yet." White House spokesman Robert Gibbs announced Friday that the president would not be submitting the Colombia or… Read more

As displayed in the chart below, Democrats’ 2009 stimulus bill has failed to create jobs, as 47 out of 50 states lost jobs between February 2009 (when the law was signed) and November 2010 (the most recent data).  It is telling that the only place in America that has exceeded the White House’s expectations for job creation is Washington, D.C.  Meanwhile 13 States (CA, CO, DE, GA, IL, KS,… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today delivered a statement on the House floor in support of the Tax Hike Prevention Agreement. Below are excerpts, followed by the full statement. The choice lawmakers face:  “This House – the people’s House – has a simple choice to make today.  Raise taxes on families and small businesses or prevent a massive,… 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