Speeches and Statements
Jan 16, 2013
Rep. Waxman Statement on the American Lung Association Report on State of Tobacco Control
Issues: Health
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:
Jan 14, 2013
Rep. Waxman Statement on New Draft National Climate Assessment
Issues: Energy & Environment
Jan 4, 2013
Rep. Waxman Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act
Issues: Health
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on the 30th anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act, which was signed into law on January 4, 1983, and to honor actor Jack Klugman, a champion for people with rare diseases and key player in bringing national attention to the issue:
Dec 21, 2012
Rep. Waxman Statement on Toxic Coal Ash Disposal Report
Issues: Energy & Environment
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement about a new report on toxic coal ash disposal from the Environmental Integrity Project:
Dec 19, 2012
Rep. Waxman Statement on FTC Release of New COPPA Rule
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) release of its new Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule.
Dec 13, 2012
Rep. Waxman Statement on U.S. Actions at World Conference on International Telecommunications
Issues: Technology & Innovation
Dec 10, 2012
Rep. Waxman's Statement on the Third Anniversary of the Imprisonment of Alan Gross
Issues: Foreign Aid & Human Rights
Nov 15, 2012
Rep. Waxman Statement on Israel’s Right to Defend Itself from Hamas Attacks
“The United States stands firmly with Israel as it responds to the onslaught of rockets terrorizing cities across Southern Israel....
Nov 15, 2012
Rep. Waxman Statement on the BP Settlement on the Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Issues: Natural Resources & Wildlife, Energy & Environment
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released a statement on the record-breaking settlement between BP and the U.S. government over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico:
