Representative Henry Waxman

Representative Henry Waxman appears in the following:

Rep. Waxman on 40 Years in Congress

Tuesday, March 04, 2014

After four decades representing the 33rd district in the state of California, Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman has decided that this term will be his final one. Some like Big Tobac...

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How Do We Have a National Conversation?

Friday, June 21, 2013

This week, President Obama told Charlie Rose that he would like to have a national conversation about government surveillance. Brooke explores what it means to truly have a "national conversation" with the American Library Association's Lynne Bradley, the Constitution Project's Sharon Bradford Franklin, and California Congressman Henry Waxman.

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Rep. Henry Waxman on the Rebirth of the Public Option

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

When President Obama made overhauling the U.S. health care system his top domestic priority, he supported the so-called public option to help cover some of the nation's uninsured. As ...

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Waxman on Health Reform

Friday, September 04, 2009

There are reports that earlier this year lawmakers struck a deal with pharmaceutical companies in order to bring them on board with health reform measures. California Representative Henry Waxman has been critical of drug makers - he discusses the best way to reach consensus among all parties.

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Affordability Issues

Friday, September 04, 2009

One of the main sticking points in health care negotiations has to do with the role of drug companies, and whether to make concessions in order to ensure their support. California representative Henry Waxman has been a vocal critic of the pharmaceutical industry. Plus: converting vacant condos into affordable housing; ...

The Waxman Report

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) is Chairman of the House Energy and Government Reform Committee. He has also chaired the House Oversight and Reform Committee and is a leading liberal in Congress. He was called "The Scariest Man in Washington" by Time in 2006. Waxman provides a new look into how ...

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House Rules

Monday, July 06, 2009

California congressman Henry Waxman, author of The Waxman Report: How Congress Really Works, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the legislative process.

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House Rules

Monday, July 06, 2009

Congressman Henry Waxman, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, discusses his new book, the latest political news, and recent climate bill. Then, reporters Liz Benjamin and Tom Robbins with an Albany update, and assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, talks about transforming new vacant residential developments into affordable housing. ...