GOP twists facts about the House health care plan Nov 17, 2009
Michigan Republican Dave Camp: Americans could face five years in jail if they don t comply with the bill s demands to buy approved health insurance. Not true. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Pelosi Wants Another 'Stimulus' Oct 13, 2009
As Democrats consider another round of so-called stimulus spending, Republicans on the House Committee on Ways and Means have compiled a stark assessment of the job losses since the first one began, measured by President Obama s own set of rosy predictions of jobs created or saved in the earlier stages of his spending spree. Back in February, while framing the argument in favor of passage of the stimulus bill, the White House released its state-by-state (pdf) on the impact of the American... (Human Events Online)
How to Dress the Health Care Debate Sep 10, 2009
Democrats are in a quandary over what to do with their healthcare plans. They backed themselves into a corner in August, and they re hoping tonight the old Obama campaign rhetorical flair can get them out of the mess. (Human Events Online)
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How to Dress the Health Care Debate - HUMAN EVENTS. How to Dress the Health Care Debate by 09/09/2009. (Human Events Online)
Obamacare: Unemployment You Can Believe In Aug 21, 2009
According to the Congressional Budget Office s July 26 letter to Michigan s Dave Camp, the House Ways and Means Committee s ranking Republican, Requiring employers to offer health insurance -- or pay a fee if they do not -- would be likely to reduce employment, although the effect would probably be small. Small. (Human Events Online)
House health talks end night without deal Jul 29, 2009
Dave Camp, a Michigan Republican, was not a final review, the office said. "We've heard that the reform would represent a government takeover of health care," Hoyer said. (CNN)
Amid health debate, interest groups shower Baucus with donations Jul 22, 2009
6 million from the health sector and its employees over the past two years; ranking Republican Dave Camp of Michigan received nearly 1 million. But Baucus, a senator from a sparsely populated and conservative Western state who is serving his sixth term, stands out for the rising tide of health-care contributions to his campaign committee, Friends of Max Baucus, and his political-action committee, Glacier PAC. Baucus collected 3 million from the health and insurance sectors from 2003 to 2008,... (Montana Standard, MT)
Still Not An Option Jul 22, 2009
Dave Camp, the ranking member on Ways and Means, told us that "any existing plan will not be able to enroll members." There will be "a prohibition," the Michigan Republican said, "on enrolling individuals in private health plans" after the bill becomes law in 2013. It was also confirmed by Ways and Means staff director Cybele Bjorklund, who, in response to questions from Republican Rep. (Investors Business Daily)
Lower-Cost Health Reform? Yeah, Right Jun 26, 2009
Dave Camp, ranking minority member of the House Ways and Means Committee. "An independent, nonpartisan analysis says this bill costs $3.5 trillion," Camp said during a committee hearing. (Investors Business Daily)
U.S. Climate-Change Bill Would Cost $22 Billion a Year by 2020, CBO Says Jun 20, 2009
Without these measures, the price tag would be $110 billion a year, or $890 per household, CBO said in an prepared for Representative Dave Camp, the Michigan lawmaker who leads the Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee. Higher costs would stem from the fact that most economic activity is based on fossil fuels that produce greenhouse gases when burned, the CBO analysis said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Poor time to incite tariffs from Mexico Mar 20, 2009
In good times, Michigan Congressman Dave Camp told The Associated Press writer E. Eduardo Castillo on Thursday, an economy may be able to weather this kind of thing. But now it s devastating. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Fiscal Policy: Capping Economic Growth Mar 6, 2009
Today in Investor's Business Daily stock analysis and business news. Capping Economic Growth. (Investors Business Daily)
Obama speech will be sober, hopeful Feb 24, 2009
Dave Camp of Michigan said Republicans want to work with Obama. "If he is serious about dealing with the tough issues and getting spending under control, his budget will show it," Camp said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
