Speeches and Statements

Rep. Waxman Releases Statement on Palestinian Effort to Unilaterally Declare Statehood

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....

Rep. Waxman Statement on the BP Settlement on the Deepwater Horizon Disaster

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:

Rep. Waxman Statement on Proposed Merger of T-Mobile and MetroPCS

Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on the announced merger between T-Mobile and MetroPCS:

Rep. Waxman’s Statement on House Passage of Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act

Rep. Waxman Statement on Proposed Relocation of the Beverly Hills Post Office

Today, Rep. Henry A. Waxman released a statement in response to a proposal from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to relocate and sell the Maple Post Office

Rep. Waxman Statement on McDonald’s Announcement on Nutrition Labeling

Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on McDonald’s announcement that it will post calories for all items on its menu boards and drive-thru menus in the U.S.

Rep. Waxman Statement Condemning Ramil Safarov’s Release and Pardon by the President of Azerbaijan

Rep. Waxman Statement on H.R. 750 - The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act

"The Iranian nuclear threat is a daunting and dangerous challenge. With Iran stalling diplomatic talks, adding enrichment centrifuges, and continuing work at unmonitored enrichment sites, there is frustration and alarm that time may be running out..."

Rep. Waxman Welcomes Federal Transit Administration Grants for Clean Fuel Buses in Los Angeles