Washington, DC – Hours before The Washington Post ran an editorial entitled “The public deserves a hearing for a Medicare appointee,” the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Sander Levin (D-MI), denied a request from the Committee’s Republican members for such a hearing with recently appointed CMS Administrator Dr. Donald Berwick.  Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI)… Read more

JOE BIDEN CLAIM: “There are 3 million [more] Americans working today than there were before we took office.” FACTS: Employees in actual jobs are DOWN by 3.079 Million since January 2009.  Source: Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics   ### Read more

Republicans want to help those looking for work, but struggling in the current economic slow down.  But we also agree with the American people that new spending must be paid for.  This latest unemployment insurance extender bill fails to do what the American people want.  Instead, the Democratic approach adds another $34 billion to the already staggering $13 trillion national debt.  And… Read more

It is indisputable that worldwide American companies that are subject to transfer pricing rules have a positive effect on our economy and generate high quality jobs for Americans. Given that our economy remains so fragile, and with unemployment stuck at nearly 10 percent, it is critical that as this committee examines transfer pricing rules, or any other complex tax issue, we also… Read more

Democrats promised their stimulus would create millions of jobs.  It hasn’t.  Democrats promised stimulus would create 3.7 million jobs.  It hasn't.   Instead, through June 2010 the U.S. lost 2.6 million more private sector jobs, leading millions of Americans to ask "where are the jobs?" Overall 47 out of 50 states have… Read more

I am disappointed that I cannot support this legislation. The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill has long been a bipartisan effort that helps both American manufacturers and consumers obtain lower-cost access to products that aren’t made in the United States. The process used to assemble this legislation is a model in transparency and accountability.  This is a long-standing process that has… Read more

As described in Part I of this series, starting January 1, 2011, Washington Democrats will impose a $3.8 trillion tax hike on hard-working Americans.  This tax increase will affect every American who pays income taxes through higher tax rates on individuals, families, and small businesses.  Married couples and parents will be singled out for even higher taxes, and there will be… Read more

Washington, D.C. – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX), today issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4380, U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010:  “Two things are very clear:  House Republicans don’t consider tariff suspensions to be earmarks, and Democrats – when they choose to – can produce strong, unified support… Read more

Thank you, Chairman Lewis for convening this hearing to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Gulf Coast. As a proud Louisianian - I’ve witnessed this tragedy unfold over the past 91 days firsthand.  The oil spill devastates Gulf Coast families and workers, the economy and our delicate ecosystems.  Above all we can never forget those brave 11 rig workers that died working to deliver the… Read more

Thank you, Chairman Stark, and I appreciate you calling this hearing to examine efforts to promote the adoption of health information technology. The Stimulus law included $36 billion in incentive payments, largely through deficit spending, for providers who “meaningfully use” electronic health record technology, or EHRs.  Members of this Subcommittee may recall that during the markup of… Read more