Below are statements from conservatives in support of the tax agreement that is expected to be voted on in the Senate today and later this week by the House.  The agreement will prevent a massive, job-killing tax hike from kicking in on January 1. Americans for Tax Reform (ATR): “The whole point of this tax deal is to prevent taxes from going up on anybody.  It would be wrong to leave… Read more

Below are statements from employers, economists and market analysts in support of the tax agreement that the Senate approved today by a vote of 81-19.  The House expects to vote on the agreement later this week, which will prevent a massive, job-killing tax hike from kicking in on January 1. Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB): "Senate passage of the tax… Read more

Madame Speaker, the national unemployment rate is 9.8%.  The unemployment rate in my home state of Michigan is 12.8%.  America is desperately in need of jobs, and American workers need Congress to focus on legislation that will help create jobs.  This legislation is a solid step in that direction.  I have often said that the government can’t create jobs -- it is the private sector that… Read more

YES vote NO vote  Prevents tax increase on working Americans, small businesses and job-creating investments Job-killing $3.8… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Wally Herger (R-CA) issued the following statements in reaction to news that a Virginia judge has ruled that the health care law’s requirement that nearly every American purchase government-sanctioned health insurance is unconstitutional. Rep. Camp: “This confirms what most… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement upon passage of H.R. 4994, the “Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010”: “It is good news that Medicare physician payments will be stable for the next year.  However, it is time for Congress to end this problem and find a permanent, fiscally responsible solution.  This bill shows a new… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Chairman-elect Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement today congratulating the new Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee: “Our new members bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm to the Committee – all of which we will need to tackle the important issues facing the Committee and the nation.  I am confident the talent… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement today upon announcement of being selected by the Republican Conference to serve as the Ways and Means Committee Chairman. "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 112th Congress.  Our… Read more

Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today made the following statement to the bipartisan agreement on tax negotiations. "Preventing a massive, job-killing tax increase on families and small businesses is my number one priority.  This framework will allow us to extend all current tax rates and give economic recovery and job creation a chance.  The failure to reach and pass an… Read more

Today’s latest unemployment report, showing a 9.8% unemployment rate for November, marks the 16th consecutive month that the unemployment rate has been at or above 9.5% - the longest period since the Great Depression.  Despite this, yesterday, Democrats voted to raise taxes on small businesses, putting a target on the back of every worker in every small business in America.  Clearly,… Read more