Today's announcement that we lost 36,000 more jobs in February means the economy has shed 3.3 million jobs since the Democrats'  "stimulus" was passed.  As the chart below shows, the unemployment rate remains at 9.7 percent – almost 30 percent higher than the Administration promised it would be. In response to this latest economic news, Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI)… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement upon the announcement that U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) will assume the chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee. “I want to congratulate Sandy, though I know this is not how he or anyone would want to take over the reins of the committee.  Sandy and I have had a long and good working… Read more

Madam Speaker, Like all of my colleagues here in the House of Representatives, I was shocked and horrified by the tragedy that occurred at the IRS office in Austin, Texas, on February 18th. I especially want to offer my condolences to the family of Vernon Hunter, who lost his life in this senseless attack.  Mr. Hunter dedicated his life to serving his country, including 20 years in… Read more

Washington, DC- Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Wally Herger (R-CA) today made the following statements on President Obama’s remarks on moving the Democrats’ government-run health care bill forward through reconciliation: CAMP: “The American people have rejected the Democrats’ health care bill because it spends too much, taxes too… Read more

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Natural experiments are rare in politics, but few are as instructive as the prototype for ObamaCare that Massachusetts set in motion in 2006. The bills for "universal coverage" are now coming due, and it appears the state political class is prepared to do lasting damage to one of America's top-flight health-care systems. Last month, Democratic Governor Deval Patrick landed a neutron… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) today made the following statements on the President’s 2010 trade agenda: CAMP: “While the report rightly emphasizes the importance of increasing exports to create jobs, we need a clearer path for consideration of our pending free trade agreements. These trade… Read more

Washington, DC -- Today, Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement regarding the decision by Rep. John Linder (R-GA) not to seek reelection. "John knows more about the issues that come before the committee than most of the expert witnesses we have testify.  He is a fierce advocate for what he believes in and has been a tremendous asset to our team… Read more

To watch the video click here.  DAVE CAMP: Thank you, Leader Boehner and thank you Mr. President for the invitation today. I think as we focus this part of the conversation on cost, a lot of Americans say to me if you're really interested in controlling costs, maybe you shouldn't be spending a trillion dollars on health care as the senate and house bills do. Also cutting Medicare… Read more

VIDEO I                   VIDEO II CAMP ON CONTROLLING HEALTH CARE COSTS (Video I) “A lot of Americans say to me if you're really interested in controlling costs, maybe you shouldn't be spending a trillion dollars on health care as the Senate and House bills do.” “The non partisan actuaries at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services say on page 4 of their letter… Read more