Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.) announced on Monday that he won’t seek reelection when his current term expires in nine months.
“Serving in Congress is the great honor of my professional life,” Camp said. “I am deeply grateful to the people of the fourth congressional district for placing their trust in me. Over the years, their unwavering support has been a source of strength, purpose and inspiration.”
Camp, who serves as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, was first elected to Congress in 1990.
“During the next nine months, I will redouble my efforts to grow our economy and expand opportunity for every American by fixing our broken tax code, permanently solving physician payments for seniors, strengthening the social safety net and finding new markets for U.S. goods and services,” Camp said.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said nobody works harder or cares more than Camp.
“I’ve seen Dave’s fighting spirit and commitment to strengthening our country firsthand,” Hatch said. “He’s always been at the forefront of some of the most pressing economic debates of our time, from overhauling our broken tax code, breaking down barriers to trade or working to increase access to quality healthcare for more Americans….”
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) added that Michigan is losing an outstanding representative in Washington.
“Dave never shied away from the challenge of being a governing Republican,” Upton said. “He has a long record in support of jobs and improving the nation’s economy in everything he touched.”
House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said Camp’s leadership, integrity and intellect would be missed in the capitol.