Washington, DC – Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement after President Obama transmitted to Congress the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea: Chairman Camp stated: “The American people have waited a long time for these job-creating trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South… Read more

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady issued the following statements on Wednesday in response to passage of H.R. 2832, the Generalized System of Preferences, which includes  the Trade Adjustment Assistance bipartisan agreement: Chairman Camp stated:  “Today’s long-awaited Senate action should clear the path for… Read more

Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its intent to initiate World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement proceedings against China:  Chairman Camp stated:  “I applaud Ambassador Kirk for taking this important… Read more

Mr. Speaker, this bipartisan legislation, which renews the nearly 40-year-old Generalized System of Preferences, is a vital part of a robust trade agenda – an agenda that makes American companies more competitive and increases American exports.  GSP is an important tool for boosting economic growth and job creation. Just last week, we learned that on the whole there was zero job… Read more

President Obama says he wants to get the U.S. economy growing, so here's a tip that may help: In order for Congress to ratify free-trade agreements, the White House must first send the signed deals to the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue. On his three-state tour in the Midwest this week, Mr. Obama repeatedly told audiences that the Korea, Colombia and Panama free-trade deals… Read more

Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements today after Canada and Colombia announced that the trade agreement between those two countries has entered into force today, putting American workers and exporters at a disadvantage as they seek to export American goods and services to Colombia. … Read more

Washington, DC - Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the announcement that he has been selected by Speaker Boehner to serve on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: "I thank the Speaker for his confidence and trust in selecting me to serve as a member of the Joint Committee.  Earlier this month, the House and Senate passed, and the… Read more

SECOND IN A SERIES OF THREE HEARINGS ON THE PENDING, JOB-CREATING TRADE AGREEMENTS: PANAMA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT ____________ HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRADE … Read more

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements in reaction to the announcement that the leadership in the U.S. Senate has agreed to a process forward on the pending trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea:    Chairman Camp:  "Today's agreement on a path forward in… Read more

Washington, DC - Today, Chairman Dave Camp delivered remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, below are excerpts followed by the full remarks. The Challenges We Face "Today, we face some historic challenges.  The national unemployment rate has not been this high for this long since the Great Depression.  Despite this fact, the President – at virtually every turn – argues… Read more