Representative Dave Camp of Michigan, the ranking
Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, urged Congress to be
more cautious, saying that the U.S. should avoid taking steps
such as raising tariffs to push China because that could run
counter World Trade Organization rules.
“Let’s not pretend that China’s intervention in the
currency markets, by itself, is the root cause of our 10 percent
unemployment or of China’s 10 percent annual GDP growth,” Camp
said at the hearing. Read more at www.bloomberg.com |
| "We need to repeal the provisions in the Democrats' health care bill which force millions of Americans to pay more in taxes and more for their health care. This motion is the first step in that fight. Today, Democrats had a clear choice: close a tax loophole to expand Medicaid or close that same tax loophole to prevent Americans from paying more for their health care and more in taxes," said Dave Camp, the ranking Republican on the Ways and Means Committee.Read more at www.politico.com |
Republicans said those tax increases would hurt companies that provide American jobs.
"There's never a good time to raise taxes on employers of American workers, but given the weakness in the economy, now may be the worst time," said Michigan Representative Dave Camp, the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee. Read more at news.yahoo.com |
Both Social Security and Medicare are supported by broad-based payroll taxes. Although the rich pay more — they have bigger incomes — the burden is shared by the middle class and even the working poor.
"This is the problem with a $1 trillion bill," said Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee. "They've got to find all these ways to pay for it."
The $940 billion, 10-year health care bill would extend coverage to an estimated 32 million people who now lack it, while reducing the budget deficit by $138 billion over the next decade. The bill envisions billions in savings from Medicare to help finance expanded coverage. Read more at news.yahoo.com |
| Donations made prior to Apr. 15 for either cause can be deducted on 2009 tax returns. |
The measure was introduced Tuesday by acting Ways and Means Chairman Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) and ranking member Dave Camp (R-Mich.).
“After seeing the immense devastation caused by the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti, we all want to ensure that the American people can join together to express our support and our alliance with the people of these two countries,” said Levin in prepared remarks.
Camp added, ““I hope it will be promptly passed by the Senate and get the President’s signature.”
It is unclear when the Senate will take up the measure.
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The top Republican on the Ways and Means panel is also from
Michigan: Representative Dave Camp. Camp cited a “long and good
working relationship” with Levin in a statement yesterday. Read more at www.bloomberg.com |
Speaking for Republicans in their weekly address, Michigan Rep. Dave Camp said people want Obama and the Democrats to "scrap their misguided plan of a government takeover of health care" and start over by taking a step-by-step approach. |
"For those families and small businesses looking for a sign that Washington is ready to wake up and find common sense on this issue, next week's White House health care summit may not be it," said Camp, the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, one of several congressional panels that helped draft the House version of the overhaul bill. |
He charged that the newest bill was being written in secret and said that "if the starting point for this summit is more of the same backroom deals and partisan bills, then this meeting will likely be a charade." Read more at abcnews.go.com |
As a result, the slim chances for a bipartisan solution disappeared, and the public plan overshadowed almost everything else.
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"The public option was a bright line for Republicans, and one we would not cross," said Michigan Rep. Dave Camp, author of the House GOP health care bill.
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Time is running out now. Obama has challenged Republicans to come up with a better health care plan if they don't like his. That's not likely, not when Republicans have the Democrats just where they want them.
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“What will help middle-class families most is creating jobs and reducing the unemployment rate, but these proposals won’t do either,” Mr. Camp said in a statement. “Moreover, if these proposals are coupled with higher taxes or more mandates on small businesses, the President’s plan could end up making it tougher for middle-class families to find a job.” |
The quick denunciation of the president’s proposals seemed to signal a broader unwillingness among Republicans to consider Mr. Obama’s policy proposals as the midterm election year heats up and the G.O.P. senses an opportunity to make gains in the House and Senate.
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Senate Republicans are coalescing around what they believe should make up the basic parameters for healthcare reform: that it cannot add to the federal deficit, raise taxes or cut Medicare substantially.
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House Republicans have also warmed to negotiating with Democrats, and like their Senate counterparts, have laid down strict ground rules.
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Rep. Dave Camp (Mich.), the top-ranking Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, said “it’s important that whatever we do be an open and transparent process, find a way to bring some lawsuit reform and that we do those things that can help bring down the costs of insurance while protecting people with pre-existing conditions.”
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