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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.
The gentleman is absolutely correct. Make no mistake about it. H.R. 2250 has real legal effects, and those effects weaken our protections from air pollution and harm the health of all Americans, especially our children. No matter how many…
I want to counter the statement that was just made. We have an estimate from the boiler industry association, and they say that there is going to be a loss of jobs, and that was what was cited by my friend from Kentucky. But EPA did a very…
Okay. Let me point out I have a statement by the American Boiler Manufacturers Association. These are the companies that actually design, manufacture and supply the commercial, institutional, and industrial boilers. The Acting CHAIR. The…
I yield to the gentleman if he wishes to seek a unanimous consent request in that regard. Apparently, there is an objection. Reclaiming my time for the moment that I have left, what we are seeing is Republicans unwilling to say anything…
They said it is imperative that the rulemaking process-- already under way for a decade--goes forward unencumbered by congressional intrusion and that final regulations be promulgated as soon as possible to alleviate continued and further…
This amendment simply states a scientific fact: Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can damage the development of an infant's brain. In 2000, the National Academy of Sciences concluded that the data linking neurodevelopment effects to…
I just have a question about the parliamentary manner in which the debate is being handled. When I asked the other day for time to speak on the bill, I was recognized for 5 minutes. Then I asked to strike the last word so I could speak…
Well, let me yield to the gentleman from Kentucky. Maybe he'll be satisfied with that change because you're stating it in a very clear, unequivocal way as a scientific finding. Would the gentleman from Kentucky be willing to agree to that…
Well, let's worry about that later. How about the substance of that change? Would you be willing to accept that change in the findings on the legislation?
Well, this amendment wouldn't change the bill. This amendment simply says that mercury has the potential to be a neurotoxin that could affect children.
Well, let me ask, if we had a unanimous consent request, could we change the amendment? As I understand it, we could. The Acting CHAIR. The proponent may modify her amendment by unanimous consent.
I support the amendment. It returns the bill if it became law to what are the times specified in the Clean Air Act. And I think those times are reasonable. But let me just say that EPA is working on these regulations, these rules. This is…
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