Economic Conditions of Today’s Youth Brand Them a “Lost Generation.”  Years after the recession officially ended, many young high school graduates are not engaged in work or school, which will result in significantly lower lifetime earnings. Sources: Economic Policy Institute, "The Class of 2013: Young Graduates Still Face… Read more

Democrats’ $1 Trillion Stimulus Didn’t Create Construction Jobs Like They Promised.  In January 2009, the Administration promised their stimulus would create over 800,000 construction jobs by December 2010.  Instead, under this Administration, over 500,000 construction jobs have been lost. Sources: January 2009… Read more

Democrats’ $1 Trillion Stimulus Didn’t Create Manufacturing Jobs Like They Promised.  In January 2009, the Administration promised their stimulus would create over 400,000 manufacturing jobs by December 2010.  Instead, under this Administration, that many manufacturing jobs have been lost. Sources: January 2009 Romer/Bernstein… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement on the release of the “Better Off Working: Disability Reform Work Group Strategic Plan” by the Michigan Department of Human Services, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Disability Determination Service, and the Disability Network and Michigan Employers: "I applaud the Michigan Department of Human… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2014 (PIMA), a discussion draft aimed at combating fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare program so that it can better serve Americans. Upon releasing the discussion draft, Chairman Brady made the following statement: "I’m pleased… Read more

Most Job Growth during the “Recovery” in Lower-Wage Occupations.  The mid- and high-wage jobs lost during the recession were replaced by lower-wage jobs. Source: National Employment Law Project, The Low-Wage Recovery and Growing Inequality. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014, Ways and Means Chairman Camp is… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) made the following statements on the failure to adopt the Trade Facilitation Agreement protocol in Geneva: Rep. Camp:  "India’s actions last night to bring down implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement are completely unacceptable and put into… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) today released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding the Railroad Retirement Board’s (RRB) total and permanent (T&P) disability program, financed in part by Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) revenues, lacks safeguards to prevent fraud.   “With reports like… Read more

Near Record Numbers of Poor Children.  The number of children living in poverty is near record levels, which were first set when the measure was created in 1959. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014, Ways and Means Chairman Camp is listing 40 reasons for… Read more

Many of us in the room today know the joys and responsibilities of being a parent.  Part of that responsibility is working every day to ensure that our kids can have a good education and live safe and healthy lives.  We spend years ensuring they have the necessary skills so they can gain independence that allows them to reach their full potential as adults.   Being a… Read more