Archives
01/22/2013
Press Release
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton regarding the legislative record of the Committee in the 112th Congress. According to an analysis prepared by the Democratic staff of the Committee, of the 30 bills negotiated by the Democrats and Republicans together, 18 became law. By contrast, only...
01/18/2013
Press Release
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a report examining the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant (WTP), currently under construction at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State. The project has been plagued with chronic delays and significant cost overruns, raising questions about the Department of Energy’s management and oversight of one of the world’s...
01/18/2013
Press Release
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on final rules released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect patient privacy and secure health information:
01/17/2013
Press Release
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on new research from the Pembina Institute and Oil Change International, indicating that the Keystone XL pipeline will accelerate the reckless expansion of the tar sands industry and the climate impact of tar sands and the pipeline will be significantly worse than anticipated:
01/16/2013
Press Release
Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement in response to a new report released by the American Lung Association on the progress of federal and state tobacco control policies:
01/16/2013
Press Release
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on President Obama’s series of proposals to prevent and reduce gun violence:
01/15/2013
Press Release
Today, the Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce Committee met to determine recommendations for subcommittee ranking memberships and assignments for the 113th Congress. Ranking Members are still subject to approval by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and the Democratic Caucus.
01/14/2013
Bill
A construction boom in the mid-2000s increased the United States’ reliance on drywall from China. This created health and safety concerns for thousands of U.S. homeowners, particularly in homes built to house those displaced by hurricane damage. H.R. 4212 aimed to enhance the safety of drywall by making it easier to identify the maker of each and every piece of drywall used in...
01/11/2013
Press Release
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman sent letters to Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Mike Thompson, Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, outlining three specific sets of actions that should be taken to address gun violence in this country. These areas include gun safety standards, public health research, and mental...
01/11/2013
Press Release
Rep. Henry A. Waxman today released the following statement on the National Climate Assessment draft report: