Dave Camp says 'true compromise' led to payroll tax holiday deal

Before he took a minute to encourage his constituents to take advantage of free tax filing services, U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, talked to Mlive.com about his recent success extending the payroll tax holiday. Camp, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, said it was "true compromise" that led to the passing of the Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act. "With a divided government, that's the only way you're going to get anything done," Camp said. The bill extends the payroll tax cut, and unemployment insurance benefits and prevents a cut in Medicare reimbursements for doctors. Camp introduced the original House bill and was selected to chair the House-Senate conference committee tasked with drafting the final conference report.

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