Washington, DC – In light of news this morning that the economy continues to grow at a slow pace, Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) urged Democrats to join Republicans in preventing job-killing tax hikes to go into effect on January 1, 2011. “Today’s announcement that the economy continues to struggle is no surprise to American workers and businesses.  This is simply further… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) today released the following statements regarding H.R. 1875, legislation to create a commission to examine the trade deficit. CAMP: “I will support this legislation today because it is an attempt to help U.S. manufacturers.  But let’s be clear – another commission,… Read more

Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing.  You’ve shown great leadership on these issues in your role as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Given the sheer scope and size of the U.S./EU trade relationship – we are, after all, each other’s largest trading partners – it is important for us to find ways to collaborate on trade and enhance our transatlantic ties.  … Read more

I am disappointed that I cannot support this legislation. The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill has long been a bipartisan effort that helps both American manufacturers and consumers obtain lower-cost access to products that aren’t made in the United States. The process used to assemble this legislation is a model in transparency and accountability.  This is a long-standing process that has… Read more

Washington, D.C. – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX), today issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4380, U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010:  “Two things are very clear:  House Republicans don’t consider tariff suspensions to be earmarks, and Democrats – when they choose to – can produce strong, unified support… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the U.S. won its case against the European Union for unfairly providing subsidies to Airbus which violated World Trade Organization Rules. “Yesterday’s historic victory is great news for American businesses and workers.  This case,… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today announced the promotions of Jill Schmalz to Senior Professional Staff and Sarah Swinehart to Press Secretary. “I want to congratulate Jill and Sarah on their hard-earned promotions,” said Camp.  “They provide significant contributions to the Ways and Means Committee to the benefit of our members and the entire House… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) applauded the efforts of fellow committee member Dave Reichert (R-WA) to launch a bipartisan U.S.- South Korea Trade Agreement working group. “Now that the President has announced a process to consider the U.S.- South Korea trade agreement,  Congress and the administration must work closely together and in a… Read more

Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) today made the following statements in reaction to the President’s announcement concerning the pending US-South Korea Trade Promotion Agreement. CAMP: “ I welcome the news that the President is setting up a process to resolve the outstanding issues surrounding the U.S.-South Korea… Read more

Washington, DC - Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today applauded the Administration for reaffirming its commitment to seek to resolve outstanding issues with Russia to pave the way for that country’s membership in the World Trade Organization and for negotiating the re-opening of the Russian market for U.S.… Read more