Topic: Henry Waxman
Democrats working on executive order on abortion
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Democrats working on executive order aimed at winning health bill support from abortion foesDemocratic lawmakers say party leaders are considering winning crucial support from abortion foes for health care overhaul legislation with an executive order by President Barack Obama. The order — which does not require congressional approval — would be aimed ...
Waxman: No health deal with abortion opponents
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Rep. Waxman: Dem leaders plan to advance health care bill over abortion foes' objectionsA top House Democrat says party leaders are unlikely to cut a deal with abortion opponents to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Rep. Henry Waxman tells The Associated Press that "the likely outcome" is ...
House committee deciding terms of health care vote
AP Features
House Democrats are moving closer toward enacting President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The House Rules Committee has begun meeting to set the terms for the final debate and vote — which is expected on Sunday. The chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, California Democrat Henry Waxman, tells ...
Toyota woes could lead to stronger U.S. oversight
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Recalls and other safety questions engulfing Toyota Motor Corp could prompt Congress to strengthen U.S. government tools for overseeing the industry, a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday. Henry Waxman, chairman of the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, told a hearing on Toyota that highway safety ...
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