Dec 11, 2013
I rise, reluctantly, to oppose this bill. First of all, I want to express to Gabriella Miller's family my sincere sympathies. We all want to fund more research to fight pediatric disease. Nothing could be a more worthy objective. If we…
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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Dec 5, 2013
I rise as a member of the Safe Climate Caucus to call attention to a new report from the Nation's premier scientific body, the National Academy of Sciences. We typically associate climate change with gradual, longer-term problems, but…
Dec 3, 2013
On February 15, a small group of Democratic Members of the House joined together to form the Safe Climate Caucus. We vowed to come to the House floor every day to talk about the defining environmental challenge of our time: climate change…
Nov 21, 2013
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let's say they needed a couple more months but that 12-month period is right there. Well, they will either have to approve it without those extra few months of review or deny it, which could mean…
Nov 21, 2013
I am pleased at this time to yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Castor), a very important member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Nov 21, 2013
We are told that the Pompeo bill seeks to speed up the approval of interstate natural gas pipelines. In fact, it would have the opposite effect, delaying and disrupting a pipeline approval process that is working. The nonpartisan…
Nov 21, 2013
I know of no union supporting this bill, nor do I think the Northeast ratepayers said in their letter where they expressed their concern about the supplies where there is a very cold spell, that they want this bill either. I am pleased at…
Nov 21, 2013
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 252, noes 165, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 611] AYES--252 Aderholt…
Nov 15, 2013
The gentleman will not get a unanimous vote. At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), the ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee. (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his…
Nov 15, 2013
At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).
Nov 15, 2013
At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from the State of Washington, Dr. McDermott, who is the ranking member of the Health Subcommittee of Ways and Means. (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to revise and extend his…
Nov 15, 2013
May I inquire how much time is remaining on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 16\3/4\ minutes remaining.
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