I urge passage of this bipartisan legislation to ensure that American companies, workers, farmers, and ranchers benefit from Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization.  Almost three months ago, Russia became the 156th member of the WTO.  Since then, exporters from every WTO member but one – the United States – have been guaranteed to benefit from the concessions… Read more

Washington, DC  - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Subcommittee on Trade Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) made the following statements after the House passed legislation that grants Russia and Moldova permanent normal trade relations (PNTR).  The legislation also imposes sanctions on persons identified as responsible for the detention, abuse, or… Read more

Good evening and thank you for that warm welcome.   Thanks to Chairman Bill Archer for that wonderful introduction.   Bill and I have known each other for many years, and I value both his friendship and the insight he provides from his time as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.   Bill was not my first Ways and Means Chairman – that was… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement on the looming fiscal cliff. “After the election, we only had 55 days to steer clear of the fiscal cliff.  The President has now finished at least his third press conference on the matter but is still two days away from meeting with congressional leadership.  After that, he will… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued a subpoena demanding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide information on the use of taxpayer dollars to promote the Democrats’ health care law through public relations campaigns, advertisements, polling, message testing, and similar services.  The subpoena, which is the… Read more

On November 8, Congressional Democrats suggested that allowing taxes to rise on small businesses would “have only a miniscule effect on economic growth.”  However, according to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report, their call for tax hikes would destroy 200,000 jobs.  While that level of job destruction may be “miniscule” to Democrats, the reality is, it is more… Read more

Midland, MI – Today, following the statement from Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement on the looming fiscal cliff. “Many pundits in Washington believe the number one problem facing the country is the deficit, but my constituents believe the number one problem facing them and their families is a… Read more

Recent jobs data suggest that too many Americans are struggling to find full-time work.  The October jobs report underscores the challenge facing many of those looking for full-time employment, noting that 8.3 million Americans were employed part time “for economic reasons” last month.  As the report cites, “These individuals were working part time because their hours had… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement in reaction to the October jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor.  A net total of 171,000 jobs were created, and the unemployment rate for October increased to 7.9 percent.   “Today’s lackluster jobs report is simply the latest confirmation that the economic… Read more

1. Almost 4 Million Fewer Jobs than Projected: In January 2009, the Obama Administration forecast there would be 137.6 million jobs in December 2010.  Instead there were 130.3 million jobs in December 2010.  Even 22 months later in October 2012, there are just 133.8 million jobs – 3.8 million fewer than the Administration’s forecast for late 2010. 2. Slowest Jobs Recovery… Read more