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Chairman Dave Camp

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  • ObamaCare Wrong Prescription for Job Creation

    November 5, 2012 - Recent jobs data suggest that too many Americans are struggling to find full-time work. The October jobs report underscores the challenge facing many of those looking for full-time employment, noting that 8.3 million Americans were employed part time “for economic reasons” last month. As the report... More

  • Camp Statement on October Jobs Report

    November 2, 2012 - Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement in reaction to the October jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor. A net total of 171,000 jobs were created, and the unemployment rate for October increased to 7.9 percent. “Today’s lackluster j... More

  • 10 Key Facts on Jobs and Unemployment

    November 2, 2012 - 1. Almost 4 Million Fewer Jobs than Projected: In January 2009, the Obama Administration forecast there would be 137.6 million jobs in December 2010. Instead there were 130.3 million jobs in December 2010. Even 22 months later in October 2012, there are just 133.8 million jobs – 3.8 million fewer th... More

  • Camp, Brady Statements on U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Entry Into Force

    October 31, 2012 - Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements upon the announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk that the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement has entered into force. Chairman Camp stated:... More

  • Despite Promises of Transparency, Obama Administration Suppresses Report That Would Detail Rise in Welfare Dependence

    October 25, 2012 - Washington, DC - A day after his inauguration, President Obama promised his Administration would be defined by its openness and transparency, proudly declaring, "I will also hold myself, as president, to a new standard of openness….Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this pr... More

  • Camp, Boustany Want Answers on Obama Administration’s Use of Taxpayer Dollars on PR Campaigns

    October 24, 2012 - Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany Jr., M.D. (R-LA) demanded that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide information by October 31, 2012, on the use of taxpayer dollars on contracts promoting the De... More