Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement in response to the announced retirement of fellow Committee member Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA) at the end of the 112th Congress.   “As the most senior Republican member of this Committee, Wally has served in nearly every capacity and has overseen some of the Committee’s most… Read more

At the close of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial conference today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements. Chairman Camp stated: "The WTO Ministerial confirmed the need to find a new path forward to unlock the job-creating benefits of more open and free trade.  For too long… Read more

Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement in response to the announced retirement of fellow Committee member Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY) at the end of the 112th Congress.   “Geoff is a personal friend, a trusted colleague and a distinguished veteran of America’s military.  Geoff is a true citizen – having given back… Read more

Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means, today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.  The hearing will take place on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, in 1100 Longworth House Office Building, beginning at 10:00 A.M.  In view of the limited time available to hear the… Read more

Good morning.  I would like to welcome all of you to our hearing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership or TPP.  I would particularly like to recognize Ambassador Beazley from Australian, Ambassador Chan from Singapore, and Ambassador Moore from New Zealand.  I am particularly excited about today’s hearing because we can finally talk about a new trade initiative, one that will… Read more

Washington, DC - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Ranking Member Sandy Levin (D-MI), Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) issued the following joint statement: “We are extremely concerned by China’s announcement today that it will impose new duties on U.S. auto exports.  China’s actions are… Read more

Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), along with all members of the Ways and Means Committee, sent the following letter to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Commerce Secretary John Bryson about the upcoming meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT).  The letter highlights the need to address… Read more

Washington, DC - In response to Japan’s statement of interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Ways & Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statements: Chairman Camp: “I welcome Japan’s historic announcement of its interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership.  Hopefully Japan’s decision is… Read more

House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), along with Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) sent the following letter to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today regarding Japan's possible announcement at this week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Honolulu to seek… Read more

Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), with House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-Mich.) urged U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to insist that Russia meet a high standard to promote U.S. jobs and ensure a level playing field for U.S. businesses and workers in the… Read more