Press Releases

Camp Statement on Tax Rates

September 13, 2010 — Press Releases

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement regarding tax rates:“The Democrats’ plan to raise taxes on small businesses is bad policy and would only further weaken our economy.  Leader Boehner and I agree that we must do everything possible to stop these job-killing tax ...

Brady Issues Statement Asking How China Tires Decision Has Affected U.S. Economy

September 10, 2010 — Press Releases

Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement today, about tomorrow being the first anniversary of the President’s decision to impose an additional tariff on tire imports from China, urging the President to review the economy-wide effects of the increased tariff.  The law allows the President to request a report from the ...

Camp Statement on President’s Tax Proposal

September 07, 2010 — Press Releases

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement in reaction to reports about the President’s latest tax proposals:"A permanent R&D credit is long overdue and full expensing is a serious proposal Congress should consider.  However, we have to ask: Would any benefit from these be outweighed ...

Camp Statement on 75th Anniversary of Social Security

August 13, 2010 — Press Releases

Washington, DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement marking tomorrow's 75th anniversary of Social Security: “Since being signed into law 75 years ago, Social Security has provided important income protection for workers and their families as a result of retirement, disability or death.  Workers paying ...

Ranking Member Camp Statement on Passing of Former Ways and Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski

August 11, 2010 — Press Releases

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement in reaction to the news that former Ways and Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) passed away.“Dan Rostenkowski was larger than life, a strong chairman and a legislator who was able to work across party lines to produce significant results for the American people ...

Herger Files Discharge Petition to Repeal and Replace ObamaCare

August 10, 2010 — Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, today filed a discharge petition on H.R. 5424, the Reform Americans Can Afford Act, which would repeal the Democrats’ health care law and replace it with commonsense solutions to bring down health care costs. House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH), Republican ...