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Speech: Generic Pharmaceutical Association's First Annual Policy Conference
Sep 20, 2005
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Rep. Waxman speech at Generic Pharmaceutical Association's
First Annual Policy Conference.
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Rep. Waxman and Democratic Leader Pelosi Introduce Legislation to Oversee Gulf Coast Contracting
Sep 20, 2005
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Democratic Leader Pelosi and Rep. Waxman announce their Hurricane Katrina Accountability and Clean Contracting Bill, H.R. 3838, which would ensure accountability in reconstruction of the Gulf Coast and establish an independent anti-fraud commission to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in relief and recovery contracts.
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Rep. Waxman Pays Tribute to Simon Wiesenthal
Sep 20, 2005
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Rep. Waxman introduced H.Con.Res. 248, honoring the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance in all forms, in all forums, and in all nations.
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Rep. Waxman Requests Hearings on Energy Market Manipulation
Sep 16, 2005
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Following the cancellation of an upcoming hearing on energy prices in western states, Rep.
Waxman asks Chairman Joe Barton of the Energy and Commerce Committee to revisit the investigation of the corporate malfeasance that robbed consumers of billions of dollars.
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Rep. Waxman Decries Partisan Approach to Hurricane Katrina Oversight
Sep 15, 2005
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On the floor of the House, Rep. Waxman assails legislation creating a Republican-dominated commission to examine the response to the hurricane disaster, arguing instead for an independent commission.
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Committee Holds Hearing on Katrina-Related Issues
Sep 15, 2005
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The Committee holds a hearing called by Chairman Davis to compare and contrast emergency plans in Washington DC, Miami, and Los Angeles. Rep. Waxman had earlier requested a hearing to examine the failed federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
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Democratic Leaders Ask GAO to Oversee Gulf Coast Reconstruction
Sep 13, 2005
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Rep. Waxman, Democratic Leader Pelosi, and other senior Democrats request that GAO Comptroller General David M. Walker immediately establish a team of experienced auditors and investigators to monitor in real time the contracts and spending for the recovery, relief, and reconstruction of the Gulf Coast.
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FEMA Predicted a “Catastrophic Hurricane” Could Strike New Orleans and Cause a “Mega-Disaster”
Sep 11, 2005
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A letter to Secretary Chertoff from Ranking Member Waxman and Chairman Davis describes documents from the Department of Homeland Security that show that FEMA was aware in 2004 that a “catastrophic hurricane” could hit New Orleans and “trap hundreds of thousands of people in flooded areas and leave up to one million people homeless." FEMA officials wrote: “the gravity of the situation calls for an extraordinary level of advance planning."
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Rep. Waxman Asks the Federal Government to Devote Necessary Resources to Victims of Katrina Suffering from Post Traumatic Stress
Sep 8, 2005
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In a letter to HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt, Rep. Waxman joins his colleagues in urging the federal government to devote the necessary resources to the psychology casualties of Hurricane Katrina. Extreme stress and trauma can have a profound impact on individuals and post traumatic stress is treatable but must be treated early.
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Provision in Katrina Emergency Bill Leaves Government Open to Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Sep 8, 2005
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Rep Waxman writes to Appropriations Committee Chair Lewis about a provision in the Katrina Emergency Supplemental Appropriations that would extend from $15,000 to $250,000 the purchasing limit for an individual transaction for federal employees with government-issued credit cards.
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Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California
