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What Does Waxman Resignation Mean for California, Congress?
Henry Waxman helped make California a powerhouse in Congress. He infuriated Republicans for 40 years, most recently by pushing the Affordable Care Act. The California Democrat was also a major force for environmental legislation as Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readHenry Waxman helped make California a powerhouse in Congress. He infuriated Republicans for 40 years, most recently by pushing the Affordable Care Act. The California Democrat was also a major force for environmental legislation as Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. First elected to Congress in 1974 when Gerald Ford was President, today Waxman announced he won't run for re-election this year. David Hawkings, former managing editor of CQ Weekly, writes the Roll Call blog, Hawkings Here.
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3 of 3Cashing In on Climate Change- 0:00US Aid to Afghanistan Flows Despite Warnings of Misuse
- 7:43The Booming Business of Global Warming
- 44:20What Does Waxman Resignation Mean for California, Congress?You’re reading this