Speeches and Statements
Nov 12, 2013
Stanford Professor Jon Krosnick to Unveil New State-Level Climate Change Polling Data
Issues: Safe Climate Caucus, Energy & Environment
On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change will host Stanford Professor Jon Krosnick to discuss Americans' opinions on climate change. Professor Krosnick will present new data on the opinions of people living in nearly all U.S. states on key questions related to the existence, causes, and threat of climate change, whether actions should be taken to address it, and opinions about specific policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Nov 1, 2013
Rep. Waxman Applauds Executive Order on Climate Preparedness
Issues: Energy & Environment
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on the Administration’s Executive Order on Climate Preparedness:
Oct 28, 2013
Rep. Waxman: Whitfield Bill is Scientific Lunacy
Issues: Energy & Environment
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on Rep. Whitfield's legislation which would block EPA's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from power plants:
Oct 10, 2013
Chemical Security Requirements Expire Due To Republicans' Government Shutdown
Issues: Energy & Environment
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released a memo to Democratic Committee members describing one dangerous consequence of the Republican shutdown of the government: the expiration of the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Standards (CFATS) program. As the result of this expiration, there are no legally binding regulations in place to protect the nation’s chemical facilities from criminal and terrorist attacks. Authorization for the CFATS program lapsed on October 4, 2013.
Sep 30, 2013
Rep. Waxman Highlights Scientific Evidence of Climate Change
Issues: Safe Climate Caucus
Rep. Henry Waxman of California’s 33rd District and chair of the Safe Climate Caucus spoke on the House floor on Saturday to point to scientific evidence on human impact on climate change, from the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Sep 27, 2013
Rep. Waxman Statement on IPCC Landmark Climate Change Report
Issues: Energy & Environment
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on the new report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change:
Sep 26, 2013
Rep. Waxman Statement on State Department’s 2014 Climate Change Report
Issues: Energy & Environment
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on the new draft report issued by the Department of State on U.S. actions to address climate change:
Sep 20, 2013
Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change Applauds New EPA Power Plant Standard
Issues: Energy & Environment
Today the co-chairs of the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change applauded newly proposed limits from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on carbon pollution from new power plants. The proposed rules would apply to coal and natural gas-fired power plants built in the future and would help reduce the carbon pollution that is contributing to global climate change.
Sep 18, 2013
Energy and Commerce Democrats Release Investigative Findings on Affordable Care Act Navigators
Issues: Health
Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Diana DeGette, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released preliminary findings of an investigation of Affordable Care Act Navigators, the community and civic organizations that will be helping community members sign up for Affordable Care Act benefits next month.
Sep 11, 2013
Rep. Waxman's Reaction to President Obama's Address to the Nation on Syria
Today, Congressman Henry A. Waxman (CA-33) issued the following statement on statement on President Barack Obama's address to the nation on the situation in Syria:
