COMMITTEE on WAYS and MEANS

Chairman Dave Camp

Floor Statements

  • Camp Floor Statement: H.J.Res. 118, a Resolution to Disapprove of the HHS Rule Waiving the Welfare Work Requirements

    September 20, 2012 - 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 ... More

  • Camp Floor Statement: H.R. 6410, The Buffett Rule Act of 2012

    September 19, 2012 - 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... More

  • Camp Floor Statement: H.R. 5986, to Address Africa Preferences, CAFTA-DR Textile Rules of Origin, and Burma Sanctions

    August 2, 2012 - (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... More

  • Camp Floor Statement: H.R. 6169, the Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012

    August 2, 2012 - (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... More

  • Camp Floor Statement: H.R. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012

    August 1, 2012 - (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... More

  • Camp Floor Statement: H.R. 6079, Repeal of ObamaCare Act

    July 10, 2012 - (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... More

  • Chairman Camp Statement on Highway Bill

    June 29, 2012 - 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... More

  • Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) H.R. 436, “The Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012”

    June 7, 2012 - 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... More

  • Camp Floor Statement: H.R. 9, “The Small Business Tax Cut Act.”

    April 19, 2012 - 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... More

  • Camp Floor Statement: H.R. 4105

    March 6, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this legislation to ensure that we can continue to fight unfair subsidies from countries like China that violate the WTO, injure our industries and cost U.S. jobs. This legislation reaffirms that our anti-subsidy or countervailing duty laws apply to subsidies from Chin... More