Washington, DC - Income Security and Family Support Ranking Member John Linder (R- GA)  released the following statement in reaction to today’s income and poverty report confirming the number of Americans living in poverty increased by 3.8 million between 2008 and 2009, as the recession deepened and millions lost their jobs.  This rise was despite the fact that record numbers of Americans… Read more

This is now the fourth hearing we’ve held on China this year, but only the first time that we’ve had an Administration official here to testify.  Secretary Geithner, I am sure that you share my concern about China’s currency policy.  It is fundamentally misaligned, plain and simple.  I presume there is no disagreement on this point. In our prior hearings, including yesterday’s hearing,… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) made the following statements in reaction to the release of the Administration’s National Export Initiative action plan: Camp said, “I support the President’s goal of doubling exports in five years, but I’m disappointed that the Administration’s report emphasizes more… Read more

This is our third hearing on China this year.  At each hearing, this Committee has sent the clear and unequivocal message that this Congress is frustrated by China’s continued bad faith and aggressive pursuit of protectionist policies that jeopardize our economic relationship.  China must end its policy of economic nationalism and open its market to American-made goods and services and… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement regarding tax rates: “The Democrats’ plan to raise taxes on small businesses is bad policy and would only further weaken our economy.  Leader Boehner and I agree that we must do everything possible to stop these job-killing tax hikes.  That is why Republicans have come forward with a… Read more

Washington, DC – House Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) along with House Appropriations Ranking Member Jerry Lewis (R-CA) and House Budget Ranking Member Paul Ryan (R-WI) today sent a letter to their respective Committee Chairmen requesting bipartisan action to help our nation’s economy create jobs. House Republicans have proposed that Congress work in a bipartisan way to… Read more

Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement today, about tomorrow being the first anniversary of the President’s decision to impose an additional tariff on tire imports from China, urging the President to review the economy-wide effects of the increased tariff.  The law allows the President to request a report from the U.S.… Read more

Today, the independent and nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report finding the Obama Administration’s nearly $20 million Medicare mailer misleads America’s seniors by falsely claiming the Democrats’ health care law would not negatively impact seniors’ benefits.  Specifically, GAO states:     "[T]he brochure overstates some of [the Democrats’ health… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement in full support of a call by GOP Leader John Boehner (R-OH) on ABC’s “Good Morning America” show to cut government spending to 2008 levels and freeze current tax rates for the next two years – preventing the job-killing $3.8 trillion tax hike that is set to kick-in on January 1, 2011. … Read more

Today's Wall Street Journal reports that health insurance companies plan to increase health insurance premiums by up to 20 percent next year in part to comply with new federal mandates resulting from the Democrats' health overhaul.  Two of the largest insurance companies, BlueCross BlueShield and Aetna, plan to increase their monthly rates by up to 9 percent because of ObamaCare.  The… Read more