Oct 14, 2011
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I just wanted to make a correction for the record. Some people have suggested that it's going to be considered a hazardous waste site if they dispose of this waste, and we don't…
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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Oct 14, 2011
May I inquire how much time we have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 7 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Illinois has 8 minutes remaining.
Oct 14, 2011
The gentleman from West Virginia, who just spoke, said that I was inconsistent because I voted for the Baldwin amendment in my committee, so I can't have my cake and eat it too. Well, I want to assure you that I don't want a cake made out…
Oct 14, 2011
Thank you very much. You've made the claim that we're trying to define this and label it as hazardous, which is a stigma. I understand that and I agree with that point, but I don't think we ought to deny that there are in coal ash…
Oct 14, 2011
I yield myself the balance of my time. I just want to point out that neither of us wants the stigma of the coal ash being called hazardous because, in many ways and places, it can be reused, and it would be very important to do that. But…
Oct 14, 2011
I yield myself such time as I may consume. To be fair, this amendment does make a few positive changes to the legislation. It adds some requirements to recordkeeping, groundwater monitoring, and runoff controls. But as with the underlying…
Oct 14, 2011
Thank you, Madam Chair. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, was passed to protect the public health and the environment from unsafe disposal of solid waste. It created duties reserved to the EPA and programs that could be…
Oct 13, 2011
And Members of the Congress of the United States, this bill is an absolute disgrace. With all the problems we have in this country--economic crisis, poverty levels at the highest we've seen in a generation, urgent needs for our schools…
Oct 13, 2011
In other words, a woman who may die from her pregnancy, if she is in for emergency services, the doctor can refuse to give her emergency services if his conscience would prohibit performing an abortion. Taken as a whole, this bill is a…
Oct 11, 2011
Well, I will seek recognition to strike the last word. I didn't know I couldn't stand up during the debate on an amendment and speak in favor of the amendment, but I will take it. The Acting CHAIR. This debate is under the 5-minute rule…
Oct 11, 2011
Under the 5-minute rule I am recognized, and I want the opportunity to respond to the comments that were just made. My colleague from Kentucky keeps on saying that there will be no benefit from the EPA boiler rules in terms of health…
Oct 11, 2011
I seek recognition in support of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Does the gentleman move to strike the last word?
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