May 22, 2013
During rollcall vote No. 179 on H.R. 3, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' personal explanation
Henry Waxman
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Henry Waxman is a former U.S. Representative from California, serving from 1975 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his work on health care, environmental policy, and consumer protection. During his tenure, Waxman played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a prominent advocate for climate change legislation. He chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he focused on issues such as tobacco regulation and health care reform.
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May 22, 2013
I seek recognition in support of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, after line 2, insert the following new paragraph: (8) The Draft Supplemental …
May 22, 2013
I'm pleased now to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush), our ranking member on the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 22, 2013
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from the State of Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).
May 22, 2013
I now yield 2 minutes to our colleague from New York (Mr. Tonko), the ranking member of one of our Energy Subcommittees.
May 22, 2013
And my colleagues, the issue is, if we don't build this pipeline, can that tar sands oil be trucked? Can it be taken to market? And I submit that if it's not, if we don't build this tar sands pipeline, they're not going to be able to…
May 22, 2013
I am pleased at this time to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to my colleague from the State of California (Mrs. Capps).
May 22, 2013
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Johnson of Georgia The Acting…
May 22, 2013
This amendment selects some statements from the State Department's draft supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to try to suggest that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline poses no threat to the environment. I only wish that were the…
May 22, 2013
My colleagues, I think this amendment says if you're going to go ahead with this pipeline, at least look for other ways to reduce carbon emissions. Put the burden on the Keystone XL pipeline producers and Alberta, Canada. Don't just accept…
May 22, 2013
How will this delay the project? It simply says, as they develop this pipeline, they have to look for other ways. They can then start figuring that out without delaying the project, as I understand it.
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