Washington, DC - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) sent a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Froman in support of ongoing negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement on currency manipulation and the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks: “Currency manipulation is a serious problem that can erode the benefits of our trade agreements.  I hear regularly from other Members of Congress and stakeholders about their shared… Read more

I would like to thank WITA for hosting us tonight at what is known as the “Trade Prom.”  It’s a great pleasure to be here with you and an honor to receive this award from an organization that has done so much to expand the trade dialogue.   I’m especially pleased tonight to be recognized alongside my colleague Greg Meeks.  Greg has helped raise the profile of trade and his… Read more

Good morning.  I want to welcome everyone and extend a special welcome to United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Mike Froman.  First of all, let me congratulate you on your confirmation.  You are now leading one of the most professional and productive agencies in the U.S. government. You take the helm of USTR at a critical juncture.  We are in the midst of… Read more

Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Charles Rangel (D-NY) announced the re-introduction of H.R. 2708, the U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013.  The bipartisan legislation provides temporary tax… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Ranking Member Sandy Levin (D-MI), Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Charles Rangel (D-NY) introduced legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) through September 2015.  The current GSP program is set to expire July 31,… Read more

Washington, DC -  Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sandy Levin (D-MI), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) sent the following letter to the Administration ahead of this week's meetings of the U.S.-China Strategic… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) and Ways and Means Committee Members wrote to President Obama urging the Administration to address several pressing trade and investment issues at the upcoming U.S.- India Strategic Dialogue (SD).  In the letter, the Members write, “[W]e have seen a disturbing trend in which India is turning… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) issued the following statements after the President announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the European Union. Chairman Camp: "I am a strong supporter of a comprehensive and ambitious trade and investment agreement… Read more

A new survey of 900 employers released from Mercer concludes that ObamaCare is increasing costs for both business and employees.  According to Mercer, “The survey found that employers have upped their estimates of the cost impact of the ACA.”  Additionally, the survey reveals the Obama Administration has done such a poor job educating businesses on the impact and requirements of… Read more