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- Born: September 12, 1939 in Los Angeles, California
- Assumed office: January 14, 1975
- Party: Democrat
- Spouse: Janet Kessler Waxman
- Alma mater: University of California, Los Angeles
- Degree: Bachelor's in political science, law degree from UCLA law school
- Previous occupation: Lawyer
- Has two children
- Chairman of House Committee on Energy and CommerceThe New York Times: Longtime Head of House Energy Panel Is Ousted (November 20, 2008)
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Henry Waxman is the Representative for the 30th District of California, which includes Beverly Hills, a portion of Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood. In a leadership vote on November 20, 2008, Waxman unseated Michigan Representative John Dingell to become the head of the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Waxman won the chairmanship by a vote of 137 to 122.The New York Times: Longtime Head of House Energy Panel Is Ousted (November 20, 2008)
Political Career
Waxman served six years on the California State Assembly before beginning his long run in the House. He is the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the former head of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Positions
Waxman has a long track record of focusing on environmental and health issues, having spearheaded investigations into topics such as insurance, pollution, AIDS, and tobacco.Leadership Fight
After the November 2008 elections, Waxman successfully challenged Dingell for the chairmanship of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees everything from environmental legislation to health care. Dingell, head of the Committee for 28 years, was backed by House members who believed he could create a coalition of labor and environmental groups on legislation, given the location of his district in the heart of the auto industry. Waxman is considered more liberal than Dingell, and is also 13 years younger than the 82-year-old Dingell.The New York Times: Longtime Head of House Energy Panel Is Ousted (November 20, 2008)-
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Henry Waxman Questions
Does anyone have photos of, Chelsea Stone, the woman Henry Ian Cusick allegedly harassed? 1 AnswerNot sure if you can tell or not but I think this is her. the photo is really small. read more
Who is Henry Schleiff? 1 AnswerHenry Schleiff is the CEO and President of a media production company in the US called Crown Media Holdings. read more
Who was Henry Clay? 1 AnswerHenry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and orator who represented Kentucky in both the House of Representa... read more
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Henry Waxman Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: Henry Waxman
- Technorati: Henry Waxman Blog Post
- The Gavel: Henry Waxman Search
- Crooks and Liars: Henry Waxman: The Watch Dog of the Taxpayers (2007)
- Sibel Edmonds and Henry Waxman's Silence (2007)
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Henry Waxman Timeline
- 1939: Born September 12
- 1964: Earned a J.D. at UCLA School of Law
- 1969: Elected to the California Assembly
- 1975: Elected to the U.S. Congress
- 2007: Waxman became Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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@Optimus_Inc When I hear the name Wesley Mouch, I see the face of Henry Waxman. That guy is a walking cliche of how I picture Mouch.
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Famous quotes by Henry Waxman http://www.jittery.com/quotes/henry-waxman-quotes-6258.html
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Politics California Style: Nancy Pelosi and Henry Waxman http://is.gd/4YYsX
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