Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California

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  • Investigation Finds Loopholes in Gun Background Checks
    Mar 21, 2001  - At the request of Rep. Waxman, the Special Investigations Division and GAO examined the effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). As part of this investigation, GAO agents used off-the-shelf software to make counterfeit drivers licenses and then used these false IDs to buy guns in five states: Virginia, West Virginia, Montana, New Mexico, and Arizona. The agents were successful in all five states. As part of the investigation, GAO issued its own report concluding that the instant background check system cannot ensure that prospective purchasers are not felons or others ineligible to buy guns. More
  • Hearing on Electricity Markets: California
    Mar 20, 2001  - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held a hearing on the nation's electricity markets. Rep. Waxman called for decisive action from the President to help California and the other western states from skyrocketing electricity prices. More
  • Hearing on Natural Gas Energy Policy
    Feb 28, 2001  - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held a hearing on the nation's natural gas energy policy. Rep. Waxman focused on the issue from a California perspective. More
  • Medicaid Drug Price Manipulation
    Feb 16, 2001  - At Rep. Waxman's request, the Inspector General of HHS and the Special Investigations Division have examined allegations allegations that drug companies have circumvented the requirement that they provide the Medicaid program with rebates based on their “best” or lowest drug prices More
  • Rep. Waxman's Statement at the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Medicare Reform
    Feb 15, 2001  - In a hearing of the Subcommittee on Health, Rep. Waxman states that the committee cannot fail to enact legislation that will provide seniors and disabled persons with the coverage they desperately need. More
  • Undefeated Champion: Rep. Waxman Wants to Help Democrats
    Jan 26, 2001  - Rep. Waxman profile in The Jewish Journal. More

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