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Opening Statements

April 24, 2013 Camp Opening Statement: Markup of H.R. 807, the “Full Faith and Credit Act”

Good morning.  We are meeting today to consider H.R. 807, the “Full Faith and Credit Act,” introduced by Congressman McClintock…

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April 18, 2013 Johnson Opening Statement: Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Entitlement Reform Proposals

Welcome to the first in the Committee’s hearing series on the President’s and other bipartisan entitlement reform proposals. Americans deserve…

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April 16, 2013 Reichert Opening Statement: Hearing on Implementation of 2012 Unemployment Insurance Reforms

Welcome to today’s hearing on the progress of reforms enacted last year designed to help more unemployed individuals, especially the…

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April 11, 2013 Camp Opening Statement: Hearing on the President’s Budget with Secretary Lew

Mr. Secretary, the last time you testified before this committee it was “Mr. Director.”  So, please allow me to do…

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April 10, 2013 Boustany Opening Statement: Hearing on Government Operation at the Debt Limit

The Committee on Ways and Means has jurisdiction over federal government borrowing, as well as the Treasury Department’s debt management…

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April 10, 2013 Camp Testimony to House Small Business Committee

Good afternoon Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Velazquez and Members of the House Small Business Committee.  I’d like to take a…

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March 20, 2013 Johnson Opening Statement: Hearing on the Challenges Achieving Fair and Consistent Disability Decisions

Good morning.  Fairness and consistency are essential to ensuring Americans’ confidence in Social Security’s disability insurance program.  Their importance has…

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March 20, 2013 Tiberi Opening Statement: Hearing on the Ways and Means Financial Products Tax Reform Discussion Draft

Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for the subcommittee’s first hearing of the 113th Congress.  I commend Chairman…

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