[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 148 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1453]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO DAVE CAMP

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                         HON. JOHN R. MOOLENAAR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 8, 2015

  Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to The 
Honorable Dave Camp, Senior Policy Advisor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, 
former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and former Chairman 
of the House Committee on Ways and Means, upon his induction into this 
year's Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.
   Dave Camp was born and raised in Midland, Michigan, where he 
attended H.H. Dow High School. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts 
from Albion College and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego 
before coming back to his hometown to practice law at the firm of 
Riecker, George, Hartley, Van Dam and Camp.
   It was with a passion for public service that Dave Camp ran and was 
elected State Representative for Michigan's 102nd District. He served 
one term in the state legislature before his election to the United 
States House of Representatives in 1990. During Camp's tenure, from 
1991 to 2015, he served his constituents and country honorably. He cut 
through the red tape of bureaucracy to ensure his constituents received 
the services they needed and their voices were heard in Washington.
   Legislatively, his list of accomplishments is innumerable. Dave Camp 
was a leading advocate in Congress for breaking down barriers to 
adoption and advancing efforts to harmonize varying state and national 
laws to make adoptions safer and more efficient. He introduced landmark 
adoption legislation, called the Adoption and Safe Families Act, which 
was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. This law streamlined the 
adoption process to quickly help move more children in foster care into 
permanent adoptive homes. He also worked hard to inject accountability 
into federal safety net programs, playing an integral role in enactment 
into law of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act--
legislation that reformed our welfare system and helped move people out 
of poverty.
   His hard work, intellect and leadership led to Camp's appointment as 
Ranking Member and later Chairman of the House Ways and Means 
Committee. In this role, Camp introduced policy on a wide range of 
important issues. To highlight just a few, he ushered into enactment 
three job creating trade deals that were the most significant expansion 
of trade relations in nearly two decades. He also introduced the Tax 
Reform Act of 2014, deemed the most comprehensive tax reform proposal 
since the mid 1980s.
   As Senior Policy Advisor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Camp continues 
working to advance economic, tax, international trade and health care 
policy. His tremendous expertise and perspective on legislative and 
regulatory processes will enable his clients to make a positive impact 
in the global market.
   In keeping with Junior Achievement's mission of a commitment to 
market-based economics, honesty, integrity and excellence as well as 
the belief in the potential of young people, Dave Camp's career has 
reflected these values. Whether working on landmark adoption reform 
during his early years in Congress, or mentoring junior staff to reach 
their full potential, Camp has positively influenced the careers and 
lives of countless individuals.
   On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan, I am 
honored today to recognize Dave Camp for his many contributions to our 
country and the great state of Michigan.

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