Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33]

U.S. power grid seen as vulnerable to cyberattack from Iran

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...cloak the East Coast in darkness or shut off the sewers in New York during a future conflict. The report, whose other author, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is based on a 15-question survey

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House Dem on weather-climate talk: “It hasn’t worked so far. Nothing we’re doing is working”

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...Henry Waxman's] Energy and Commerce panel colleague, Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), wondered whether Democrats’ weather talk has helped marshal support for climate action. “It hasn’t worked so far. … Nothing we’re doing is working,” Welch said in

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Could hackers destroy the U.S. power grid?

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...and an effort to bolster congressional arguments for enhanced federal cybersecurity authority. Earlier this week Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Ca.) and Rep. Edward Markey (D-Ma.) released a 35-page report entitled Electric Grid Vulnerability. Waxman and Markey g

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Reports says carbon tax could slam trucking

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...some Democrats — was subsequently analyzed the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The analysis was requested by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), the ranking member on the House Energy Committee. 1. If used to reduce the federal deficit solely, such

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Report shows trucking would suffer large economic loss to carbon tax

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...the bill, but some Democrats do, too. The Congressional Budget Office is a nonpartisan organization and was requested by Rep, Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) to do the report. The report does say that losses for “energy-intensive” industries like trucking c

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House Passes Bill to Speed Keystone Approval

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...gases than other types of crude oil, creating a bigger carbon footprint. "Tar sands are a dirty, high-polluting fuel," Rep. Henry Waxman of California, the senior Democrat on the energy committee, said in a letter to colleagues this week.The company pro

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House Democrats’ report says power grid is vulnerable to cyber attacks

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...to attack our way of life, and it’s time that our actions respond to the potential threat.” Markey’s report, co-produced by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), said the majority of industry- and municipally-owned utilities indicated they do not comply w

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Los Angeles Rebukes Citizens United Decision - Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Get Big Money out of Politics

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...Cardenas, Rep. Janice Hahn, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Brad Sherman and Rep. Henry Waxman. Councilmember Richard AlarcĂłn said, "Yesterday the voters of Los Angeles made a strong statement in support of getti

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CBO Report: The Pros and Cons of Carbon Tax

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...a carbon tax bill from Sen. Barbara Boxer (D., Calif.) a cool reception in February. The CBO report was requested by Rep. Henry Waxman of California, the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It offers an assessment of potential costs

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Ten House Dems endorse Aguilar for House seat

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...Democratic Reps. Julia Brownley, Alan Lowenthal, Scott Peters, Eric Swalwell and Mark Takano. The others: Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), Karen Bass (D-Calif.) Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). Two earlier endorsers,

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Some US utilities say they're under constant cyberattack

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...Alina Selyukh and Jim Finkle Reuters 53 minutes ago © Joshua Roberts / Reuters Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., shown in 2011. Several power utilities say they face a barrage of cyberattacks on their critical systems, a report by two Democratic lawmakers f

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WashPost Loved Henry Waxman, But Bashes Darrell Issa 'Feverishly Chasing' After Obama

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...(The Waxman lovers even have a mug.) Kaiser cooed, “Henry Waxman is to Congress what Ted Williams was to baseball -- a natural....Waxman has been one of the most effective members of Congress for 35 years....This is the voice of David, whose career ha

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This time, Obamacare repeal is about the IRS

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...certification of groups who give tax-exempt status when it appears that many of them are involved in politics?” asked Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and a lead author of the original law. But Repu

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Issa Smears His Former Blackwater Shield, David Petraeus

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...Blackwater and other private security firms hired by the United States. On October 2, 2007 , Issa blasted then Chairman Henry Waxman and committee Democrats for their inquiry which occurred just days after an incident in which 11 Iraqi civilians were ki

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Henry Waxman will support Chained CPI in trade for “things we want”

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...But as you see, he won’t promise a No vote. Henry Waxman, open for business — just make him an offer. We know that Henry Waxman represents a nice chunk of real estate in Los Angeles. His CA District 33 includes Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Santa Monica,

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Mother’s Day: Political Moms Mobilize For Climate Change

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...on a positive note, the Safe Climate Caucus, chaired by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), has been actively engaged in raising the consciousness of the American electorate about the threat of global warming. I reached out to several of the female members of the

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Marcia G. Yerman: Mother's Day: Political Moms Mobilize For Climate Change

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...to boycott the vote on Gina McCarthy's nomination . However, on a positive note, the Safe Climate Caucus , chaired by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), has been actively engaged in raising the consciousness of the American electorate about the threat of global

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More casualties to come in Obama's war on whistle-blowers

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...out about the cost implications and financial burdens of Obamacare and then cheered from the sidelines while Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman attempted to haul the firms up for a congressional inquisition. If you thought Chicago-on-the-Potomac was dirty, y

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Coal Mine Emissions Will Not Be Regulated by EPA

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...EPA had decided to deny this petition and not add coal mines to the Clean Air Act. The same source informs us that both Rep. Henry Waxman and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse believe that “modest” rules would be more than enough to cut coal mine methane emis

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EPA Won’t Regulate Coal Mine Emissions

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...overlook the contributions of coal mines,” which are the fourth largest source of methane emission in the US, according to Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.). In a May 7 letter to acting EPA administrator Bob Perciasepe,

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