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November 16, 2012
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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 – t...
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September 20, 2012
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I rise today in support of H.J.Res. 118, a resolution to disapprove of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule waiving the work requirements in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF cash welfare program. The requirement that 50 percent of a State’s welfare caseload work ...
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September 19, 2012
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I rise today in support of H.R. 6410, a bill to provide a simple way for individuals to voluntarily donate funds to pay down the national debt. Under current law, you can contribute to debt reduction. But like all things with the IRS, it isn’t easy. If you dig deep into the 189 pages of instructions...
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August 2, 2012
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(Remarks as Prepared) I urge passage of this legislation to strengthen trade and investment ties with Africa and the CAFTA-DR countries and support well-paying jobs in the United States.. The legislation also extends the President’s authority to impose the import ban on products from Burma for an ad...
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August 2, 2012
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(Remarks as Prepared) I rise today in support of H.R. 6169, the Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act. Yesterday, House Republicans – joined by 19 House Democrats – voted to extend the current tax policies through the end of next year. That was an important, responsible ste...
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August 1, 2012
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(Remarks as Prepared) I rise today in support of H.R. 8, the Jobs Protection and Recession Prevention Act. In doing so, I, and my fellow Republican House colleagues, have made an important choice, the choice to focus on job creation. Unfortunately, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who o...
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July 10, 2012
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(Remarks as Prepared) We are here today to repeal a law that is both fundamentally flawed and overwhelmingly unpopular. The problem with this law – among its many faults – is it puts government at the center of health care decisions; not doctors and patients. Instead of families and employers decidi...
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June 29, 2012
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Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), a member of the joint U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate conference committee on the Highway Bill, issued the following statement regarding House action the legislation. The bill passed the U.S. House of Represen...
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June 7, 2012
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I come to the floor today in support of H.R. 436, The Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. This bill would repeal two of the harmful tax hikes contained in the Democrats’ health care law – the medical device tax and the restrictions on using health-related savings accounts for over-the-counter (O...
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April 19, 2012
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I rise today in support of H.R. 9, “The Small Business Tax Cut Act.” This legislation will allow small businesses with fewer than 500 employees to take a 20 percent tax deduction. Small businesses are the engine of job creation. And, while we pursue comprehensive tax reform that will give all busine...
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