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Apr 29, 2014
Press Release
Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman today announced the departure of his long-time energy and environment staff director, Greg Dotson, and the promotion of Jeff Baran and Alexandra Teitz to senior leadership positions on the Democratic staff of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Feb 24, 2014
Press Release
Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on the announcement by Rep. John Dingell on his retirement from Congress:
Jan 30, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a senior Democrat from California, who has played a leading role in the enactment of major health, consumer protection, environmental, telecommunications, and good government laws, released the following statement announcing his decision not to seek reelection to the House this fall:
Feb 6, 2013
Press Release
The Committee is currently meeting to discuss the draft oversight plan for the 113th Congress. Democrats are offering a series of amendments to the oversight plan to direct the Committee to hear from experts about the science of climate change, the risks it poses for the nation, and the shrinking window for action. The purpose of these amendments is to force the Committee to...
Feb 6, 2013
Press Release
Today, the Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee offered three amendments to direct the Committee to hear from experts about the science of climate change, the risks it poses for the nation, and the shrinking window for action. Two of the three amendments were debated and voted upon. The purpose of these amendments was to force the Committee to vote on whether it will...
Feb 5, 2013
Markup
The Committee on Energy and Commerce held a business meeting to markup the oversight plan of the Committee on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee reconvened on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
The Committee reconvened for further consideration of amendments on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 4:...
Feb 1, 2013
Press Release
Rep. Henry A. Waxman officially opened his new office in Manhattan Beach yesterday, January 31. Local elected officials, chamber of commerce members, and residents of the South Bay joined Rep. Waxman for the new office opening.
Jan 15, 2013
Press Release
The Democratic Staff of the Energy and Commerce Committee released a memorandum detailing the legislative record of the Committee in the 112th Congress. Overall, the Committee succeeded legislatively when its policies received broad bipartisan support and failed in measures without it. The memorandum is available online here.
Jan 15, 2013
Press Release
Today, the Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce Committee met to determine recommendations for subcommittee ranking memberships and assignments for the 113th Congress. Ranking Members are still subject to approval by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and the Democratic Caucus.
Jun 20, 2012
Markup
The Committee on Energy and Commerce held a markup beginning on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, to consider:
H.R. 5865, the “American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012”;
H.R. 5859, a bill to repeal an obsolete provision of Title 49;
H.R. 4273, the “Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012”;
H.R. 5892, the “Hydropower Regulatory...