Dave Camp

I thank the gentleman from New York for withdrawing. These letters, many of them were written to both parties, both leaders. I think Mr. Levin and I both received these letters. They were written to the Congress. It's routine that we do…

I would advise my colleague that I have no further speakers and am prepared to close.

What we're voting on today is to disagree with what the Senate did to our bill. We're voting to disagree to the Senate amendments. Once that's adopted, the House message on this bill goes back to the Senate, and the Senate then is the only…

Regular order, Mr. Speaker. {time} 1120 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Yoder). Regular order has been demanded. Does the gentleman from New York object to the request?

I will not yield. I will enter into the Record the Joint Committee on Taxation, the nonpartisan experts who analyze our legislation, their analysis of both proposals. They will show that the House bill that extends the payroll tax for a…

I yield myself such time as I may consume, Mr. Speaker. Let's get back to the facts. The facts are that the House bill, as amended by the Senate, is a 2-month bill. The tax relief under that bill for the average American worker is $167…

I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Florida (Mr. Southerland).

At this time I have no further speakers. I am prepared to close if the gentleman from New York is prepared to close.

I do have an additional speaker. I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Gingrey.

The minority seems fixated on this notion that since the Senate passed their version of the House bill by a vote of 89-10 that somehow the House just needs to take their work product, no changes, just accept it, just vote for it. Well…

Earlier, the gentleman from Maryland, the minority whip, said, The Senate gave us time. No, the Senate gave themselves a vacation. The House is prepared to work to ensure Americans don't face a tax hike in 2 months. With that, I yield 2…

The differences between the bipartisan, House-passed Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act and what the Senate did so it could go on vacation could not be clearer. The House bill puts the American people first. It provided certainty…

I would just say that if Minority Leader Pelosi and Senator Reid appoint conferees, there's no reason for taxes to go up. With that, I would yield----

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 229, nays 193, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 946] YEAS--229 Adams Aderholt Akin Alexander Amash Amodei…

Which bill, the House bill, or the House bill as amended, has a bigger tax cut? Which bill? My friends on the other side seem to be confused.

I can see why the gentleman is a little bit defensive about that. With that, I would yield 2 minutes to the distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Black). {time} 1210

Regular order, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan controls the time. The gentleman from Maryland is not recognized. The gentleman from Maryland shall suspend. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Michigan.

I yield 3 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Louisiana, Dr. Boustany.

I would ask if the gentleman from Michigan would like to yield again so that we can even up the time.

I yield 4 minutes to the distinguished Conference chairman, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling).

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 dispense with the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore…

I yield 1 minute to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady).

That is correct. The language in the bill provides States with the option to screen and test UI program applicants for illegal drug use.

That is a helpful reminder, especially to those States that look to take advantage of how this legislation removes current bureaucratic barriers preventing them from doing that sort of screening and testing, if they so choose.

This motion to recommit is a further illustration of the glaring differences in priorities between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans have brought a plan to the floor today that is about protecting taxpayers and creating American jobs…