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Rep. Henry Waxman
Democrat • 30th District, California • 18th Term • Sworn In 1975
- 10 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 177 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 193 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 170 of 440) 5 Made Into Law (Ranks 72 of 440)
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- Votes with party 98%
- Abstains: 4%
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Online Media Daily: Lawmakers, Inching Toward A Privacy Bill, Question 'Data-Mining Reapers'
...use, and dissemination of consumer information provide many benefits to consumers, businesses, and the marketplace," Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said in a written statement. "But they raise legitimate concerns about whether consumers have adequate cont
Health reform: Insurance requirement doesn't apply to citizens abroad
...and the proposal recently introduced in the Senate exempt American citizens living abroad from this requirement. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., helped draft the bill and he told The Salt Lake Tribune this week that his office made a point to carve out c
Obama's New Prohibition
... Known as the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, or HR 1256, the bill was introduced and sponsored by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Ca) and took little time to pass through the House and Senate. In short, the bill gives the FDA the authority to r
H1N1 Vaccines Could Have Increased, Says Drug Company
...company has not applied for FDA approval of the adjuvant now. FDA has not responded at the time of this article. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) opened the hearing with the detail that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about 4,000
Post-partisan or Most-partisan?
...60-38 in the Senate and 246-183 in the House -- congressional action has only gotten more desperately partisan. In May, Rep. Henry Waxman rammed the Waxman-Markey climate bill through the House Energy and Commerce on a partisan 33-25 vote without provid
H1N1 Vaccine Production Plodding, But 49.9 Million Doses Available
...met. The past several weeks have reminded us that the process of making flu vaccines is unpredictable and challenging,” said Waxman. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Nicole Lurie was grilled by Rep. Greg Walden (R-Oregon), who was dia
Funny Republicans
...(R-S.C.) -- and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R.) There was a panel feature Schwarznegger with (U.S. Rep.) Henry Waxman (D-Calif., the chairman of the House Energy Committee) talking about Green energy, and at one point Lindsey Graham - who w
Monopoly on expensive, lifesaving drugs unfair
...in the last decade, according to one study. But currently there is no generic drug market for biologic drugs. One proposal by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) this spring called for the same rules of data exclusivity and clear standards in the biogeneric ma
Congress Investigating Cholesterol-Fighting Drug Vytorin
Earlier this year, Congressman Henry Waxman (D-Cal.), chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, asked Merck and Schering-Plough to provide additional ...
Q&A with Don Blankenship, CEO of Massey Energy Co.
Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) could devastate his industry and force more manufacturing jobs overseas. And Blankenship doesn't believe ...
Waxman: Mastered the Art of the Deal
...go toe to toe with anyone on the particulars of the overhaul and will play a key role in conference negotiations with the Senate. Waxman secured the Energy and Commerce chairmanship by defeating Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) last year, but the two have wo
The US-Israel Partnership: Can New Governments Overcome Old Challenges?
The Gala Dinner concluded with a discussion on alternative energy and the environment with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Congressman Henry Waxman that ...
Waxman: Mastered the Art of the Deal
One of the chief architects of the House health care bill, Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), has the policy chops to ...
Democrats about to antagonize drug makers
"I just don't know why we should be overpaying pharmaceutical companies," said Rep. Henry Waxman, Democrat of California, a lead author of the recently ...
Governor Schwarzenegger Participates in Saban Forum in Jerusalem
... in advancing clean energy and creating green jobs with Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Better Place Founder and Chief Executive Officer Shai Agassi. ...
On the right: Unapologetic look at '08 race proves Palin's still a national ...
Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Bill Frist, John Ashcroft, Mike Huckabee, Joe Biden, Henry Waxman -- and many, many more -- have all put pen to paper (often with ...
Countdown to Copenhagen: The President's lonely dilemma
Two Democrat members of the House of Representatives, Henry Waxman from California and Edward Markey from Massachusetts (referred to above) introduced a ...
Paleontologists find prehistoric Mastodon remains in Congressmen Henry ...
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) is noted for the largest set of nostrils ever seen on a human being. Some have claimed to be able to see clear through the ...
Researchers Make Recommendations For Minimizing Harm And Maximizing Benefits Of Drug Ads
...the information provided in order to help patients make more informed choices." Several members of Congress, including Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., are calling for changes to FDA regulations of DTCA. Advocates for prescription drug ads claim that these
Stupak: It's All the Liberals Fault!
In a parliamentary maneuver, chairman Henry Waxman actually voted "aye", according to a House aide, in order to retain the prerogative of bringing it up for ...
Children's hospitals object to proposed funding reductions
...of the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, Va. In a statement, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said many lawmakers "were very concerned about the potential negative impact of reducing … payment
NAM Speaks Softly on Climate -- Does It Carry a Big Stick?
Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.). "Our message to senators is that the Waxman-Markey bill is an anti-jobs and anti-energy piece of ...
Welch wants Blackwater investigation
...Committee on Oversight and Government Reform soon after he took office as a congressman in early 2007. Under then-Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., the committee began investigating Blackwater after allegations arose in August 2007 that guards killed 11
MoveOn seeks to keep pressure on Southern California lawmakers on health care
MoveOn members plan to publicly thank Congressman Henry Waxman for his support of the public option. During a midday rally outside Waxman's Mid-City office, ...
Drug Ads Can Be Harmful To Your Health
...the information provided in order to help patients make more informed choices." Several members of Congress, including Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., are calling for changes to FDA regulations of DTCA. Advocates for prescription drug ads claim that these
Are US consumers subsidizing prescription drug costs in other countries?
The point is not lost on Henry Waxman (D-CA) who sees it differently. He says "it appears that our citizens are bearing a disproportionate portion of drug ...
A new Congressional 'bobblehead' app for your iPhone? MAD artist says Apple ...
TR: Most all were enjoyable to draw, but the single face that sticks out in my mind as the most fun was California representative Henry Waxman. ...
Children's hospitals object to proposed funding reductions
In a statement, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said many lawmakers "were very concerned about the potential negative ...
Steroid statism
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has commendably led the charge to halt pro athletes' use of ...
Welch wants Blackwater probed
Under then-Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., the committee began investigating Blackwater after allegations arose in August 2007 that guards killed 11 Iraqis ...
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