Dave Camp

I reserve a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Van Hollen moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 3630, to the Committee on Ways and…

We think it is important to extend unemployment benefits, and that's what this bill does; but we do it with commonsense reforms, reforms that will help those who are unemployed get not just a paycheck from the government, but get a job and…

This bill will strengthen our economy and help get Americans back to work by lowering the tax burden for middle class families and job providers. It prevents massive cuts to doctors working in the Medicare program to protect American…

I withdraw my reservation and seek time in opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation is withdrawn. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

At this time I would note that the Ways and Means Committee has held 16 different hearings or markups on provisions contained in this legislation. I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished chairman of the Health Subcommittee, the gentleman…

There are four important facts everyone should know about the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: First, it will strengthen our economy and help get Americans back to work by lowering the tax burden for middle class families and…

I would just note that this legislation incorporates more than a dozen proposals that the President has either offered, supported, or signed into law. In fact, more than 90 percent of the bill is paid for with such policies. With that, I…

Just as families were cutting back, so would we.

I come to the floor today in support of permanently repealing the onerous, job-killing 3 percent withholding law. During House action last month, this legislation garnered more than 400 votes for repeal and passed, as amended, with an…

I come to the floor today in strong support of H.R. 674 to repeal the onerous, job-killing 3 percent withholding law. While this legislation has 269 cosponsors, I'd like to acknowledge the leaders on the bill, Ways and Means Health…

I reserve a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Andrews moves to recommit the bill H.R. 674 to the Committee on Ways and Means…

I am pleased to come to the floor today and share my time with one of our committee's newest members, the gentlewoman from Tennessee, Representative Diane Black. In taking the lead on this legislation, Mrs. Black has identified an area of…

I withdraw my point of order and seek time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Denham). The gentleman's reservation is withdrawn. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

The underlying bill that we're talking about here today which repeals the 3 percent across-the-board rule is cosponsored by two-thirds of this House. This bill has been endorsed by the President of the United States as is. And when the…

The Chinese market presents enormous potential for growing U.S. exports, which support American jobs. But China purposefully makes it harder to sell our goods and services, unfairly subsidizes its own companies, and blatantly steals the…

In fact, earlier this year the television show Good Morning America conducted a national poll in which Americans voted Sleeping Bear Dunes 'The Most Beautiful Place in America.'

I am pleased you are holding this hearing today and appreciate the opportunity to submit my comments for the record.

H.R. 977 is the culmination of years of work to craft and implement a new General Management Plan.

The public resoundingly rejected the proposed plan, which did not address their input and concerns.

At this time, Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Jenkins).

If the gentleman would continue to yield, I look forward to continuing to work together with you and your colleagues in the Textile Caucus to work to address your concerns and ensure that the USTR is aware of industry concerns and that…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Berg), a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee.

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

I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished chairman of the Agriculture Committee, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Lucas).

At this time I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake).