News List

  • Johnson Statement - Hearing on Clearing the Disability Claims Backlog
    Nov 19, 2009  - Republicans and Democrats on this Committee have long worked together to make sure Social Security has the resources it needs to effectively administer their benefit programs.  During the last two fiscal years Social Security received funding at levels higher than the President’s request, along with... More
  • CBO Confirms Pelosi’s Health Care Bill Covers 2.5 Million More Illegal Immigrants Than H.R. 3200
    Nov 5, 2009  - According to analysis from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) the number of illegal immigrants covered under Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats’ health care bill (H.R. 3962) has increased by 2.5 million from their original bill, H.R. 3200: According to CBO, H.R. 3962 leaves “1... More
  • Camp Statement on Announcement of No Social Security COLA
    Oct 15, 2009  - Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement on the announcement by the Social Security Administration that there would be no annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) next year: “Seniors, those with disabilities and their families are understandably ... More
  • Representatives Seek Answers on Social Security Administration’s Workers’ Retreat Spending
    Jul 13, 2009  -   Washington, DC – Three U.S. Representatives who serve as the top Democrat and Republicans on subcommittees overseeing the Social Security Administration (SSA) have requested a thorough explanation of why taxpayer funds were used for a conference at the luxurious Arizona Biltmore resort.  Seekin... More
  • Opening Statement of Ranking Member Sam Johnson
    May 19, 2009  - (Remarks as Prepared) The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act was signed into law on December 17, 1999, having received nearly unanimous support of the House by a vote of 418 to 2 and the Senate by a vote of... More
  • Camp Statement on the 2009 Trustees Report
    May 12, 2009  - Washington D.C. - Ways & Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement today after the release of the annual Trustees Report:  "The Trustees Report confirms what we already know: Medicare and Social Security are fast running out of critical funds and without action th... More
  • Johnson Reintroduces New Employee Verification Act
    Apr 23, 2009  - Washington D.C. – Last night Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Sam Johnson (R-TX), along with Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) reintroduced the New Employee Verification Act, H.R. 2028 (NEVA).  This worksite enforcement bill would create the nation’s first mandatory employment v... More
  • Camp: Passage of Savings Recovery Act Will Help Americans Rebuild Their Retirement, College and Personal Savings
    Apr 22, 2009  - Washington, D.C. - Ways & Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI), a founding member of the Savings Solutions Group, encourages quick passage of the Savings Recovery Act, introduced today on Capitol Hill as a result of that group’s efforts to help Americans rebuild their retirement, college, and p... More
  • Camp Statement on GOP Solutions to Help Americans Rebuild Their Savings
    Mar 24, 2009  - Camp Statement on GOP Solutions to Help Americans Rebuild Their Savings Washington, DC – Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement as The Savings Recovery Act was unveiled at a press conference today: “Retirement security is about providing certainty and savings... More
  • Johnson Opening Statement for Hearing on Disability Backlog
    Mar 24, 2009  - (REMARKS AS PREPARED) Thank you and congratulations Mr. Chairman.  I look forward to the good work we will accomplish together. I also want to welcome our new members and our colleagues from the Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee.  We all share a real concern about the de... More