U.S. Congress - Henry Waxman In The News 
Rep. Henry Waxman
Democrat • 30th District, California • 19th Term • Sworn In 1975
- 3 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 216 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 50 of 440)
- 111 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 196 of 440) 6 Made Into Law (Ranks 59 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Diana DeGette
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Virginia Foxx
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 3%
- Newest First
- Oldest First
- Highest Rated
Sort By
Congress looks to ethics bill to boost public image
...wrongdoing. "There's a widespread belief that this is going on, and I don't believe that to be the case," said Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., a leading lawmaker on congressional oversight. Despite his skepticism, Waxman said he intends to vote in favor of
Congress looks to ethics bill to boost public image
...potential wrongdoing. "There's a widespread belief that this is going on, and I don't believe that to be the case," said Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., a leading lawmaker on congressional oversight. Despite his skepticism, Waxman said he intends to vote i
S.D. Senator Touts Keystone XL Pipeline
Democratic Committee Member Henry Waxman of California said republicans previously tried to force the President to approve the pipeline by setting an unrealistic deadline California Rep. Henry Waxman says, "They assumed he would have to decide it in favor
Keystone XL Bill Would Strip Agencies’ Power, Officials Say
The legislation “gives the pipeline an unprecedented regulatory earmark,” Representative Henry Waxman, a California Democrat who has led opposition, said. It directs FERC to approve the pipeline “even though we don’t yet know what route ...
House members push approval of Keystone XL
sys Rep. Henry Waxman (D) Ca. "Now we can keep studying it and people can say, 'Oh I'm for the Keystone Pipeline, but I just wanna study it some more.' And in the meantime China is saying they want it. Canada wants to send it to America. Canada wants to ..
House: Politics out of Keystone debate
U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said during his testimony that Terry's measure turns FERC into a "yes-man" for the project. Officials in the U.N. Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and the Office of Energy ...
Analyzing the latest votes in Congress
An opponent, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said the freeze "would have a devastating long-term effect on the quality of government services and operations." The vote, on Feb. 1, was 309 yeas to 117 nays. Higgins, Y; Hochul, Y; Reed, Y ...
U.S. House Democrats Call for Hearings on Vaginal Mesh Maker
Legislators want to hold these hearings because they say that the device has harmed many patients. Rep. Henry Waxman, (D-Cali.) and three other colleagues urged Republicans who control the House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold hearings and demand ...
Payroll tax fight to go down to the wire
...of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction: abject failure. "I was very discouraged after today's session," conferee Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said. "We may be facing what Congress has faced every step of the way -- in the super committee, on the de
House: Politics out of Keystone debate
...committee defeated a Democratic measure that would ensure Keystone XL would service the domestic U.S. market. U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman , D-Calif., said during his testimony that Terry's measure turns FERC into a "yes-man" for the project. Officials in the
“Let me go on. I’m not yielding my time.”
...Ellmers (R-NC), took on Henry Waxman (D-CA) in spectacular fashion today in a joint House-Senate hearing on the payroll tax cut extension. “What you say is completely and totally incorrect.” Unfortunately a transcript is not yet available, but Rep.
A Familiar, Sinking Feeling Develops on Payroll Tax Cut
“I was very discouraged after today’s session,” conferee Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said. “We may be facing what Congress has faced every step of the way — in the super committee, on the debt ceiling.” All the while, Congressional leaders are
Terry's pipeline bill advances
"This is an imperious approach," Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said, citing Thompson's testimony. Republicans countered that eminent domain procedures are laid out in state law, which would be overturned by Rush's amendment. They also said the ...
Payroll-Tax Cut Extension Talks Bog Down
Asked to yield so another person could talk, Rep. Henry Waxman (D., Calif.) shot back "No--I don't want to. At this point I've got some points to make and I want to complete them." Minutes later, Rep. Renee Ellmers (R., N.C.) decided Mr. Waxman ...
House Panel Advances Bill Stripping Obama’s Power on Keystone XL
‘Yes Man’ The House measure “simply turns FERC into a yes-man” for Keystone, Representative Henry Waxman, a California Democrat, said. The Energy and Commerce Committee defeated a proposal from Representative Edward Markey, a ...
Dems' pipeline amendment fails
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said TransCanada has been threatening eminent domain to get the rights to people's land. "This is an imperious approach," Waxman said. Republicans countered that eminent domain procedures are laid out in state law ...
Democrats, GOP bogged down again in payroll tax cut talks
...to cover the far bigger Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003. "This is not a conference to reduce the deficit," said Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif. "This is a conference to extend emergency measures. It should be treated as emergency legislation." Democrats say
Talks on Payroll-Tax Cut Bog Down
...imposing a millionaires' surtax.The talks became so contentious that lawmakers wouldn't take turns. Asked to yield the floor, Rep. Henry Waxman (D., Calif.) shot back, "No, I don't want to. At this point I've got some points to make and I want to comple
Democrats, GOP bogged down again in payroll tax cut talks
...to cover the far bigger Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003. "This is not a conference to reduce the deficit," said Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif. "This is a conference to extend emergency measures. It should be treated as emergency legislation." Democrats say
Dems' pipeline amendment fails
...has been an overly aggressive bully trying to push landowners around as it secures easements for the project. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said TransCanada has been threatening eminent domain to get the rights to people's land. "This is an imperious app
The Democrats continue unjustified attacks on taxpayers and job creators
A recent letter from Representatives Henry Waxman and Bobby Rush, both Democrats, demanded a live witness and testimony from “a representative of Koch Industries” at a hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline, scheduled to be held just two days later.
Koch Industries GC on Politics and the Keystone Pipeline
So why does Representative Henry Waxman, a Democrat from California and ranking member of the committee, keep insisting it does have an interest? Holden says it all started with a blogger’s false statement last year. Waxman picked up the ...
Q&A with Canadian opponent of Keystone
Nancy Pelosi and Sen. John Kerry. We also met with Sens. Bernie Sanders and Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Henry Waxman, the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Obama administration has delayed a decision on Keystone ...
Q&A with Canadian opponent of Keystone
...the staffs of Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. John Kerry. We also met with Sens. Bernie Sanders and Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Henry Waxman, the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Obama administration has delayed a decision on Ke
Arizona English-Fluency Case May Have Wide Repercussions
...Indiana Spent Thousands Lobbying for Keystone Oil Pipeline? The top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Henry Waxman, wants to know why Indiana spent taxpayer money lobbying in favor of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline be
Ex-Governor, Other Leaders Had Ties to Failed East Tennessee Bank
...Indiana Spent Thousands Lobbying for Keystone Oil Pipeline? The top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Henry Waxman, wants to know why Indiana spent taxpayer money lobbying in favor of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline be
Roll Call
An opponent, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said the freeze "would have a devastating long-term effect on the quality of government services and operations." The vote Wednesday was 309 yeas to 117 nays. Vote 2: Accessing welfare funds: The House ...
Roll Call
An opponent, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said the freeze "would have a devastating long-term effect on the quality of government services and operations." The vote Wednesday was 309 yeas to 117 nays. Vote 2: Accessing welfare funds: The House ...
Behind Closed Doors: John Gregg just wants to move on
We hope he also got to ride on the Super Bowl zip line. That's how the fight between California Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman and Indiana Republicans can be summed up. Waxman wrote the state's lobbyist Thursday asking why she is being paid to ...
Santorum Suggests Abortion Causes Breast Cancer
...After an outcry from the scientific community, NCI corrected its website with an accurate fact sheet. A study released by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) in 2006 found that the Bush administration also used pregnancy resource centers -- commonly known as “cr
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Fax: 202-225-4099
OpenGovernment Profile
19.5%
Average Rating
38%
Avg. from State
-
Share This Person
More Share via Email
