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A longtime champion of environmental protection, Rep. Waxman introduced the first bill in Congress to stabilize the climate in 1992. Since then, he has continued to fight for legislation to avoid dangerous, irreversible climate change. As Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Waxman is working on comprehensive energy reform that invests in new technology and renewable sources to meet our growing energy needs and protect consumers, the environment and our national security.
Rep. Waxman was one of the primary authors of the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments, which comprehensively addressed the problems of urban smog, toxic air pollution, acid rain, and the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer. He also sponsored the 1986 and 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments; the 1996 Food Quality Act, which regulates pesticides; the Radon Abatement Act; and the Lead Contamination Control Act.
Representative Henry Waxman believes every American has a right to know basic information about environmental hazards. And during the past two decades, he has succeeded in sponsoring and passing legislation that gives families important information about the quality of our nation's air, drinking water, and food.
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Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California
