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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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Jun 2, 2011

The health benefits of the Act are legion.

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Jun 2, 2011

We shouldn't have to pick between jobs and clean air. That is a false choice.

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Jun 2, 2011

I have seen the value of regulation over and over again.

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Jun 2, 2011

The implementation of the act also creates American jobs.

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Jun 2, 2011

None of this turned out to be true.

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Jun 2, 2011

the implementation of this order is overseen by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, or OIRA.

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Jun 2, 2011

The purpose of the administration's review is to see if they are right and, if they are right, to revise those regulations.

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Jun 2, 2011

We must remember that sound regulations are vital in protecting our Nation's economy and well-being.

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Jun 2, 2011

The cause of the financial crisis was not regulation; it was the absence of regulation.

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Jun 2, 2011

We should examine costs and reduce them wherever possible. But we also need to give equal consideration to benefits.

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Jun 2, 2011

It in effect means the Armed Services and the Congress are consistent in the message that we must pursue new, more sustainable fuels.

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Jun 2, 2011

I do want to consider your idea because I have long believed that we need to have market mechanisms to try to drive the results that we want.

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Jun 2, 2011

It doubles down on oil, and it doubles down on old, ineffective policies.

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Jun 2, 2011

Our Nation faces major energy challenges and we need to have a serious conversation about the American energy future.

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Jun 2, 2011

But I am sad to say the legislation we are examining today proposes no innovative solutions to our Nation's energy needs.

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Jun 1, 2011

Well, it appears to be another case where Republicans are inventing problems allegedly caused by the Affordable Care Act.

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Jun 1, 2011

I think it was the RAND study that, in fact, predicted that the number of small businesses and employees of small businesses that would have coverage would increase significantly thanks to the efficiencies of the Affordable Care Act.

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Jun 1, 2011

Provisions such as rate review and medical loss ratio provide consumers with protections from insurance company rate hikes and help them receive a good value for their premium dollars.

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Jun 1, 2011

Data security is not a partisan issue. It is an issue that affects all of us because sooner or later everyone is vulnerable to cyber attacks.

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Jun 1, 2011

We shouldn't prejudge the waiver application by instituting a national transition policy.

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May 31, 2011

I take the role of congressional investigator very seriously.

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May 31, 2011

Since April 12, the Communications and Technology subcommittee has held three hearings on the spectrum policy.

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May 31, 2011

Excluding Democratic staff from committee interviews is inappropriate and it is inconsistent with committee precedents.

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May 31, 2011

If we are going to have a rule about this, it has to apply to both sides equally.

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May 31, 2011

He is sitting in the chair of the ranking member.

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