Washington, DC – Ways and Means Chairman-elect Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement today congratulating the new Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee:

“Our new members bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm to the Committee – all of which we will need to tackle the important issues facing the Committee and the nation.  I am confident the talent and dedication each new member brings will be a great asset as we work to get our economy back on track to create jobs while reducing out-of-control federal spending.”

The new Republican Members on the Ways and Means Committee, in alphabetical order are:

Rick Berg (ND)
Diane Black (TN)
Vern Buchanan (FL)
Jim Gerlach (PA)
Lynn Jenkins (KS)
Chris Lee (NY)
Erik Paulsen (MN)
Tom Price (GA)
Aaron Schock (IL)  
Adrian Smith (NE)

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