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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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Apr 6, 2011

Thank you very much. I just want to point out, Mr. Barton, my very good friend who used to be chairman of the committee and was ranking member when I asked him to work with us on a bipartisan energy bill policy, he said, I don't believe…

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Apr 6, 2011

I am pleased at this time to yield 3 minutes to the Democratic whip in the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).

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Apr 6, 2011

I find myself in the same position. I am prepared to close and yield back my time, unless one of our Members shows up unexpectedly.

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Apr 6, 2011

For the purpose of a unanimous consent request, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green).

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Apr 6, 2011

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey).

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Apr 6, 2011

Parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. If the gentleman from Louisiana yields for the parliamentary inquiry it will come out of his time.

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Apr 6, 2011

And my colleagues, I have before me a letter from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. We asked them very specific questions, and one was whether this would establish a back-door cap-and-trade program. They said, one, EPA has…

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Apr 6, 2011

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt).

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Apr 6, 2011

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining on each side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 10 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Apr 1, 2011

Either this is April Fool's Day or the Republicans are trying to fool the House of Representatives and the country by attempting to pass this legislation. There is no truth in labeling whatsoever in H.R. 1255, the ``Government Shutdown…

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Mar 31, 2011

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): SEC. 814…

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Mar 31, 2011

Santa Monica Airport is a unique general aviation facility located in my congressional district. Each end of the bidirectional runway is abutted by steep hills, public streets, and densely populated neighborhoods, with homes as close as…

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