Anna Eshoo: “Henry Waxman is one of the most prolific and successful legislators in modern congressional history. After 46 years of…”

“Henry Waxman is one of the most prolific and successful legislators in modern congressional history. After 46 years of serving his constituents in Los Angeles County--my fellow Californian, a champion for health care, for the environment, and consumers--is retiring at the end of the 113th Congress. Since 2009 Congressman Waxman has served as Chairman and Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, a committee with broad jurisdictions that reach into the daily lives of millions of Americans. His legislative achievements are unparalleled-- The Infant Formula Act, to improve the quality and integrity of infant formula; The Orphan Drug Act, which gave pharmaceutical companies incentives to develop treatments for rare diseases they had previously ignored; The Hatch-Waxman Act to create the first ever pathway for generic drugs; The Clean Air Act to address the problems of urban smog, hazardous air pollution, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone; The Ryan White Care Act, groundbreaking legislation to provide medical care for Americans living with HIV/AIDS; The State Children's Health Insurance Program to ensure all children had access to health insurance; The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act to restrict the marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children and give the FDA jurisdiction to regulate these products; and The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, arguably the most important and far-reaching legislation passed by C…”