Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California

Letters

  • Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leaders Wrote to Secretary Salazaar on America's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development
    Oct 1, 2009  - Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leaders wrote to the Secretary of Interior Salazaar regarding the future of oil and gas development of the OCS. More
  • Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leaders Wrote Letter in Support of Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) in the FY2010 Transportation Appropriations Conference Report
    Sep 23, 2009  - Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leaders wrote a letter to Congressional Leaders to include the House passed $350 million HOPWA funding in the FY2010 Transportation Appropriations Conference Report. More
  • Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leaders Wrote to the President Obama Requesting a Comprehensive Approach to Immigration Reform
    Sep 21, 2009  - Rep. Waxman and Congressional leaders wrote to the President of the United States encouraging comprehensive immigration refrom. More
  • Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leaders Write Letter to Secretary of Labor Requesting a Re-Evaluation of Affirmative Action Goals
    Sep 18, 2009  - Rep. Waxman and Congressional leaders wrote to Secretary Solis to request a re-evaluation of the affirmative action goals set by the Office of Federal Contracts and Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to reaffirm gender equity in the workplace. More
  • Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leaders Write Letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary
    Aug 19, 2009  - Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leader's wrote a letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, urging him to increase HUD's efforts to facilitate assistance to homeowners. More
  • Rep. Waxman and Rep. Harman send letter to FAA Administrator Babbitt about safety at Santa Monica Airport
    Aug 5, 2009  - Rep. Waxman and Rep. Harman send letter calling on FAA Administrator Babbitt to address ongoing safety concerns at the Santa Monica Airport. Since the start of the year there have been two serious plane crashes at the airport. The most recent occurred on August 2. More
  • Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Historic Health Care Reform Legislation
    Jul 31, 2009  - The Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act," by a vote of 31 to 28. This legislation will build on what works in today's health care system, makes important insurance market reforms to protect consumers, encourages competition among insurance plans to improve choices for patients, and expands access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. More
  • Rep. Waxman and Congressional Leaders Send Letter Urging King of Saudi Arabia to Further the Arab Peace Initiative by Taking Steps to Normalize Relations with Israel
    Jul 31, 2009  - Rep. Waxman sends letter urging government of Saudi Arabia to take steps to normalize relations Israel in order to advance the prospects for peace in the Middle East. More
  • Critical Food Safety Legislation Passes House of Representatives
    Jul 30, 2009  - H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 283 - 142. This legislation grants the Food and Drug Administration the authorities and resources it needs to better oversee the safety of the nation's food supply. More
  • False Claims About Health Care Reform Legislation
    Jul 30, 2009  - Line-by-line rebuttal to emails spreading false and distorted information about H.R. 3200. More