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Camp Statement on Reported ObamaCare Enrollment Data December 11, 2013 Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement regarding reports that 365,000 Americans selected a plan in the federal and state Exchanges in October and November. "The Administration set an enrollment target of 1.2 million by the end of the November, and today’s reports show they are continuing to miss critical benchmarks, putting health coverage at risk for millions of Americans. Based on the information we have, the Administration will ... More
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Camp Statement on TPP Negotiations December 10, 2013 Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement in response to the announcement by the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Ministers that they made significant progress in the Singapore Round and will continue their work in January. “The headway achieved so far on TPP is positive, but more work remains. There are long-standing issues that need to be resolved, like access for U.S. automakers and farmers, and we should take the time to get this a... More
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Camp Statement on November Jobs Report December 6, 2013 Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released its unemployment report for November 2013. “While this is a statistical improvement, it is a sad commentary on our economy that a seven percent unemployment rate is looked at as good news. For families in Michigan, it simply isn’t good enough. Washington has spent too much time bickering and tinkering around with policies that don’t move the needle. We ... More
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Camp Statement on Permanent Physician Payment Fix December 5, 2013 Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement regarding the Committee’s work towards a permanent physician payment fix, also known as the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR). “SGR is an important issue for physicians and seniors alike who, for over a decade, have been hamstrung by short-term patches instead of the certainty of a permanent solution. The Committee has made real progress on a bipartisan and bicameral bill. If that progres... More
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