Political Quotes

“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…”