Henry Waxman

Santa Claus Asks Congress For Bailout

Eric Williams | Posted 12.01.2008 | Business

Read More: John McCain, Wall Street Bailout, Economy, Sarah Palin, Christmas, Santa Claus, Richard Shelby, Henry Waxman, Economic Stimulus Package, Political Humor, Christmas Humor, Company Stimulus, Business News
Eric Williams

Mr. Claus, age unknown, offered no specifics about how he would use the government funds, asking only that the Congressmen simply "believe in" him.

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Sam Stein

Battle Over Next Oversight Chair Heats Up

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Steering Committee, Oversight Committee, Invetsigations, Battle Brewing, Henry Waxman, Ed Towns, Democrats, Elijah Cummings, Oversight and Government Reform, Politics News

As of Tuesday there is no official race for the chairmanship of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee -- a spot created once Rep. Henry ...

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Europe's, China's carmakers ask for help; Waxman wins key Congressional post

Steve Parker | Posted 11.22.2008 | Business

Read More: House of Representatives, Congress, Chrysler, America, Ford Mustang, Rick Wagoner, Cars, Gas/Electric Hybrid, John Dingell, Ford, Clean Diesel, Chevy Silverado, Dodge Durango Hybrid, Los Angeles Auto Show, Chevy Malibu Hybrid, General Motors, Robert Nardelli, Japanese Cars, Washington, Detroit, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Michigan, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, California, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Alan Mulally, Detroit Three, Chevrolet, Henry Waxman, Democrats, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate, ABC News, Angela Merkel, Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis, Asian, Opel, European, Business News
Steve Parker

In a major win for all consumers, Democrats in the House of Representatives voted Thursday to put Rep. Henry Waxman of California in charge of a key p...

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Friday Talking Points [56] -- Turkeys Everywhere!

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Turkey Slaughter, Leadership, Turkey, Leadership Battle, John Dingell, Media, Charlie Rangel, Waxman, Chairman, Bush, Lieberman, Television, Pelosi, Last-Minute, Video, Midnight Regulations, Clinton, Regulations, Networks, Midotw, Nancy Pelosi, Turkeys, Palin Turkey, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Leadership Fight, Reid, Detroit, Committee, Butcher, House, Framing, Charles Rangel, Homeland Security, Rules, 60 Days, Dingell, Democrat, Henry Waxman, Democrats, 2008 Election, Interview, Slaughterhouse, Rangel, Mddotw, Hillary, Chris Weigant, Palin, Sarah Palin, Leak, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Joe Lieberman, News, Meat, Leaks, Secretary of State, Senate, Politics News
Chris Weigant

While today is not officially Turkey Day, I will warn you in advance that it's going to be a theme running through today's column, like gravy through ...

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What's Up With NewsLadder: Two Sides Of Henry Waxman

James Boyce | Posted 11.21.2008 | Media

Read More: Henry Waxman, Newsladder, Media News
James Boyce

As many of you know, the primary NewsLadder site has more than 20 subladders that feed into it and today, like I do every Friday, when I went by to se...

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Sam Stein

Another Dem Leadership Battle May Be Brewing

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Oversight Committee, Democratic Leadership Battles, Henry Waxman, Ed Towns, Oversight, Cummings Versus Towns, Waxman, Elijah Cummings, Politics News

Henry Waxman's hard-fought capture of the House Energy and Commerce Committee chairmanship has created an opening for his soon-to-be-former seat atop ...

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Will Waxman the Big Tobacco Fighter Take on Big Oil?

Kevin Grandia | Posted 11.20.2008 | Green

Read More: Big Tobacco, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Climate Change, Henry Waxman, Waxman Hearings, Environment, Green News
Kevin Grandia

Waxman is now in a position to haul the energy executives onto to the floor and expose this campaign just like he did with Big Tobacco.

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Obama's Big Congressional Victory

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: John Dingell, Henry Waxman, Waxman Dingell, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Politics News
Jacob Heilbrunn

Rep. Dingell, as the chair of the House energy and commerce committee, was nothing more than a shill for the auto industry, working overtime to suppress any attempts at controlling pollution or raising mileage limits.

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Waxman Topples Dingell For Energy And Commerce Chair

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 11.20.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, John Dingell, Henry Waxman, Energy Policy, Green News

WASHINGTON — Democrats steered the House toward more aggressively tackling global warming and other environmental problems Thursday, toppling ve...

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Waxman Defeats Dingall, Blue Dogs Get Spanked

Jane Hamsher | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Blue Dogs, John Dingell, Climate Change, Henry Waxman, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Politics News
Jane Hamsher

This week the Senate voted to remain an exclusive club of self-protection and entitlement by letting Bush enabler Joe Lieberman keep his gavel, but the House has voted for progress.

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Progressive Mandate At Work: Waxman Named House Energy Chair

Bill Scher | Posted 11.20.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Liberal, Progressive, Dingell, Waxman, Global Warming, Mandate, John Dingell, Climate Change, Henry Waxman, Waxman Dingell, Green News
Bill Scher

This is victory for the public interest in passing strong global warming legislation over the self-interest of protecting an inflexible seniority system for key congressional posts.

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Dingell to the Junk Yard: Henry Waxman Deposes John Dingell on House Energy Committee

Pete Cenedella | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Energy, Congressional Democrats, John Dingell, Auto Industry Bailout, Henry Waxman, Obama Agenda, Climate Change, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Detroit Bailout Reaction, Detroit Bailout, Politics News
Pete Cenedella

Bye bye MIchigan, hello California: The House Democrats have finally cleared some old spare parts out of the way in anticipation of President Obama's agenda.

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Waxman Ousts Dingell From Energy Chair In Bruising Dem Fight

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Democrats steered the House toward more aggressively tackling global warming and other environmental problems Thursday, toppling ve...

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Dem House Fight: Waxman Beats Dingell In First Round

Politico | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

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Rep Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has won round one in his bid to unseat Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) as chairman of the powerhouse commerce committee. Waxm...

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Dem Leaders Split Over Heated Committee Chair Race

The Hill | Posted 11.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: John Dingell, Energy Committee Chair, Pelosi Hoyer, Nancy Pelosi, Henry Waxman, Waxman Dingell, Steny Hoyer, Politics News

The top two Democratic leaders in the House are expected to vote for different lawmakers to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee in the next Congres...

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Rep. Dingell, Fuel Efficiency Obstacle, Implores Peers For Votes

Huffington Post, Grist | Dave Burdick | Posted 11.17.2008 | Green

Read More: Automaker Bailout, Environment, Cars, John Dingell, Henry Waxman, Green Cars, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Green News

The battle for chairmanship of the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee has been heated, dividing Democrats in Congress. Rep. Henry Waxman ...

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Energy And Commerce Battle Already Dividing Democratic Congress

Bloomberg | Lorraine Woellert and Christopher Stern | Posted 11.14.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Congress, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Jon Dingell, Henry Waxman, Energy Policy, Green News

When House Democrats return to Washington next week, they will have to choose between two of the party's most senior lawmakers. The elder statesman i...

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Pres-Elect Obama, No To Warhawk Jane Harman!

Linda Milazzo | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, Secretary of Homeland Securty, United States Congress, Jane Harman, Director of Intelligence, Henry Waxman, Los Angeles, S 1959, Cia Director, Barack Obama, HR 1955, Daily Breeze, United States Senate, Domestic Terrorism, Homeland Security Department, President Elect Obama, Cailfornia, Politics News
Linda Milazzo

According to the local Los Angeles newspaper, The Daily Breeze, California Congresswoman, Jane Harman, a blue dog conservative democrat, is up for a h...

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Congress Takes Aim At Griffin's Citadel

Robert Reed | Posted 11.12.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Hedge Fund Congressional Panel, Kenneth Griffin Citadel, Kenneth Griffin, Hedge Funds, Hedge Fund Managers, Citadel Investment Group, Kenneth Griffin Money, Financial Crisis, Henry Waxman, Waxman Hdge Funds, Hedge Fund Commissions, Chicago News
Robert Reed

Ken Griffin, Chicago hedge fund magnate and one of the country's wealthiest men, is the anti-Trump. Unlike The Donald, Griffin hates being noticed. All that is about to change Thursday.

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House Dem Fight: Dingell Bashes "Left-Wing" Waxman

The Hill | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

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Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) has called his challenger for the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), a...

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Adding Teeth to a Detroit Bailout

Laurie David | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Detroit, Automakers, Detroit Automakers, Detroit Automaker, Henry Waxman, Barbara Boxer, Edward Markey, Nancy Pelosi, Politics News
Laurie David

Now that Detroit is begging for a handout to save itself, Congress should demand in return a serious, long-overdue increase in fuel efficiency standards for new cars and trucks.

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The House Fight For Energy Chairmanship: Dingell Vs. Waxman

Grist | Kate Sheppard | Posted 11.11.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, House of Representatives, John Dingell, Henry Waxman, Democrats, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Green News

Fighting words are being exchanged in the brewing battle over the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. In an interview on Detroit...

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Demoratic Battle Brewing: Waxman Trying To Unseat Powerful Energy Chairman

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Henry Waxman, Waxman Dingell, John Dingell, Global Warming, House Energy Committee, Committee Chairmanships, House Committee Chairmanships, Waxman, Nancy Pelosi, Politics News

WASHINGTON — A top Democratic aide says Rep. Henry Waxman, a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is challenging veteran Rep. John Dingell as H...

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Letter From Rep. Waxman To Banks Questions Ethics Of Using Taxpayer Funds For Bonuses

Posted 10.30.2008 | Business

Read More: Vikram Pandit, Bailout Letter, Bailout, Finance, Economy, Bailout Bonus Letter, Waxman Bonus Letter, Banks, October 28 Waxman Letter, Bailout Plan, Henry Waxman, Bailout Bonuses, Business News

Below is the text of a letter sent on October 28, 2008 from Rep. Henry Waxman, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to the he...

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US Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) On the Trail for Obama in Pennsylvania

Denise Dennis | Posted 10.20.2008 | Home

Read More: Waxman Obama Pa, Waxman Pennsylvania, Henry Waxman, Waxman Obama, Home News
Denise Dennis

Recently, pollsters have moved Pennsylvania from a toss-up, battleground state to leaning or, according to Real Clear Politics, leading Obama, but De...

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