Rep. Waxman meets with young constituents on a visit to Washington D.C. advocating for juvenile arthritis research.
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June 26, 2009
House Passes Historic Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill
On June 26, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the landmark American Clean Energy and Security Act, sponsored by Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Edward J. Markey, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
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June 17, 2009
House Democratic Chairmen Unveil Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform
Chairman Waxman and the Chairmen of the House Ways and Means and Education and Labor Committees held a press conference to unveil a discussion draft for health care reform. The three panels with jurisdiction over health policy in the House have been working together to develop a single bill that fulfills President Obama's goals of reducing health care costs, protecting and increasing consumers' choices, and guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
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June 12, 2009
Congress Passes Landmark Tobacco Bill
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, as amended by the Senate, by a vote of 307 to 97. This legislation, originally introduced by Rep. Waxman, grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate the advertising, marketing, and manufacturing of tobacco products in order to protect the public health. This vote sends the bill to President Obama, who has hailed it as a measure that "will protect our kids and improve our public health."
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June 10, 2009
Rep. Waxman's Statement on the Shooting Incident at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Rep. Waxman issued the following statement regarding the shooting incident at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: "I am shocked and saddened by today’s violent attack at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. It is a horror to see a place created to remind us of what happened and what could happen when hatred turns into violence, become a target itself. While the quick action of the Museum’s security team averted a further crisis, our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, who was killed in the line of duty. As a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, I am committed to doing all I can to ensure the safety of the Museum and its visitors and to advance its mission to fight the scourge of anti-Semitism and intolerance."
