Dave Camp

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, back in 2010, I served on the President's debt commission, otherwise known as the Simpson-Bowles Commission. During that Commission, we heard nonpartisan, expert testimony that debts as large…

Today, the economy is down and we're out of money, so it is our responsibility to reevaluate these programs, to assess whether they're meeting their intended purposes and to determine if the American taxpayer can afford them. We must…

Tax reform will be a long process.

I yield such time as he may consume to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schock).

At this time, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus).

At this time, I have two additional speakers. One of them will close, so I have one speaker before closing.

At this time, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry). Mr. McHENRY. I thank the chairman for yielding. Our Nation is at a crossroads. This President wants to take more money from the private sector…

I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Ellmers).

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. McMorris Rodgers). Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the legislation before us today. Small…

I seek time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I appreciate at least hearing some of the new-found fiscal responsibility from my friends on the other side, since the Obama administration has come into office with help from Democrats on the other side of the aisle who increased the debt…

How much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. There are 6\1/2\ minutes remaining on both sides.

I am prepared to close. I believe the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) has the right to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp) has the right to close. It is Mr. Levin's amendment, and Mr. Camp is a…

I would just say to my friend that I'm not going to stand up and say that this is a procedural ploy. But I will stand up and say it is a political ploy. We should not be picking winners and losers. The fact is small businesses are hurting…

I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Clerk will continue to read. The Clerk continued to read. Mr. CAMP (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to suspend the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is…

Thank you. At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Illinois, a Member of the Ways and Means Committee, Mr. Roskam.

we need comprehensive tax reform.

I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence). (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Since the gentleman has asked, we are using those dollars to protect the Medicare program. You used those dollars to create a new entitlement which we can't afford.

I yield myself 30 seconds. I would just say to my friend from New Jersey who says ``consider the source''--and the source is the American people--73 percent have expressed concern that the Medicare cuts recommended by IPAB would not only…

I yield myself 15 seconds. I would just say that with regard to IPAB, the 15 unelected people appointed by the President, Congress can't simply reject the IPAB findings. Congress has to reject and find those savings somewhere else within…

I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Roskam).

Today I come to the floor to speak in support of H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, which, among other things, will repeal yet another poorly designed provision from the Democrats' health care law. Specifically, this…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed).

I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher).