Dave Camp

Under the budget resolution put forth by the majority, every American should be aware that their wallets are going to get a lot lighter. As the economy softens and we lose jobs, the Democrat budget resolution prescribes an overpowering…

We all support the goal of improving patients' access to treatment for mental illnesses. However, this bill represents a flawed approach that will ultimately do more harm for these patients by driving up costs and resulting in few…

This debate is not really about who's for or against mental health parity, it's about doing mental health parity in the right way. The Senate unanimously passed a mental health parity bill last year, and there, Senators Kennedy, Domenici…

Americans are increasingly concerned about the U.S. economy, and in Michigan economy is the number one issue families worry about. It's critical for Congress to address this issue and enact legislation that will encourage job growth, renew…

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This Congress has already passed an 18-month extension of the Children's Health Insurance Program to March of 2009, and in that bipartisan extension an additional $800 million was provided to States to make sure…

they say it's better to be a day late than a dollar short. In this case, however, the majority party is over a month late, costing taxpayers $75 billion. As I listened to some of the previous speakers on the other side, just because they…

Mr. Speaker, the so-called Tax Relief Act before us today gives us little to celebrate. In addition to the normal extension of Republican tax cuts, this bill includes an unprecedented amount of Democrat tax increases on the American…

this is a disappointing day. Instead of sending the President a bill he could sign, the majority chose to ignore calls for bipartisanship and chose to ignore the kids they proclaim to champion. And what is their reaction to this forewarned…

Madam Speaker, House Republicans strongly support the SCHIP program, and, as many speakers have said, this program was created on a bipartisan basis 10 years ago. We are advocating that the program remain what it was intended to be, and…

Mr. Speaker, this bill clearly isn't about helping low-income children. If it were, it would have support from both parties and the President would be eagerly waiting to sign it into law. This is a missed opportunity. Virtually everyone…

this bill is a missed opportunity. In Michigan, where the average price of gas is 12 cents higher than the national average, energy prices are a sore subject. Gas prices are too high, the U.S. is too dependent on foreign oil, and yet the…

I think there are enough questions that were raised today about exactly what is and is not in this bill to warrant this House taking more time to get it right. The motion to recommit that we will offer in just a few minutes will give this…

First, I would like to make one point perfectly clear. Republicans support health care for low-income children. We support reauthorizing the program we passed in 1997. And that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. After all, it was the…

This rule will raise $7.5 billion in taxes on U.S. employers. Higher taxes are just one consequence of today's rule. It turns a blind eye to the 58 tax treaties that have been negotiated by this Nation since the 1950s. By ignoring those…

this noninterference language that we have been talking about, that has been in legislative proposals for both Democrats and Republicans for the last decade, actually stops the Secretary of Health and Human Services from negotiating drug…

The American Legion urges you and your colleagues to reevaluate the ``noninterference'' provision of Chairman Dingell's proposed legislation, H.R. 4, The Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007. It would amend part D of…

as a strong supporter and cosponsor of the International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act, I am pleased that the House of Representatives will soon vote on this important bill. My home State of Michigan continues to be on the…

today I rise in support of a permanent solution to the ``estate tax'' or what many call the ``death tax.'' Whatever name it goes by, it is a tax on the American dream. This country was founded on, grew and has become the world's most…

throughout the centuries a test of the human spirit has arisen; a test of our foresight; and, a test of our most basic, fundamental belief that we are endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights that no person--through tyranny, terror…

I rise in favor of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act. By approving this Conference Report, the House of Representatives is sending another strong signal to American taxpayers that Republicans want to lock in tax relief and…

I would just say that this is all provided for in our budget reconciliation. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Hart), the distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee.

despite all of the respect that I have for the ranking member, I have to oppose the motion to instruct. If looked at at face value, this motion to instruct adds to the deficit. Despite all of the tax increases in the Senate version, there…

Well, we provide for middle class taxpayers, AMT problems in reconciliation. This house voted 414 to 4 to move the entire AMT issue outside of reconciliation.

again, I find it interesting that some of my friends on the other side say that nobody benefits from capital gains and dividends when in fact 35 million taxpayers have dividend income and 26 million taxpayers realize capital gains. I think…

Well, because your whole assumption is based on the flawed principle that if we reduce investment taxes, revenues to the government decline.