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Rep. Henry Waxman: The reason I’m leaving Congress
Washington Post ^ | 02/01/2014 | Rep. Henry A. Waxman

Posted on 02/01/2014 7:36:05 AM PST by SeekAndFind

I announced this past week that I will be retiring after having the honor of serving my Los Angeles constituents in Congress for 40 years.

Immediately, speculation began that I am leaving because I am frustrated with a broken institution. But the exact opposite is true: I am leaving Congress with my conviction intact that the legislative branch can be a powerful force for good.

Of course there are aspects of the current Congress that I abhor. This past week, every Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee, where I have served most of my career, voted to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate carbon pollution that is causing climate change. When my colleague Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) offered a simple amendment affirming that climate change is real, they voted against that, too.

That kind of mindless denial of science is an embarrassment.

Voting over and over to repeal the Affordable Care Act, shutting down the government and threatening default are other deplorable examples of the extremism of tea party Republicans.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
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To: SeekAndFind

If only I had 5 minutes alone with that guy. I’d fix his nose.


101 posted on 02/01/2014 10:42:55 AM PST by Organic Panic
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To: SeekAndFind

102 posted on 02/01/2014 10:51:19 AM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

The elder statesman of the beaver caucas.


103 posted on 02/01/2014 10:53:07 AM PST by Sivad (NorCal red turf)
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To: Paladin2

Climate change IS real. It is almost always cooler after the sun goes down. It changes again the next day.


104 posted on 02/01/2014 10:55:59 AM PST by billhilly (Has Pelosi read it yet?)
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To: SeekAndFind
In the unspoken reality of DC politics, many seem to have recognized that their illustrious political careers may soon be inconsistent with maintaining good health. I presume that they, including Waxman, are retreating out of shear hope of eluding any citizen wrath they fear may befall them.
105 posted on 02/01/2014 11:04:58 AM PST by drypowder
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To: lurk

You left off the {sarc} tag.

I hope it was unintentional!


106 posted on 02/01/2014 11:21:25 AM PST by dirtymac (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country)
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To: SeekAndFind
the legislative branch can be a powerful source for good.

does anyone else find that statement disturbing?

107 posted on 02/01/2014 11:53:30 AM PST by Conservative4Ever (waiting for my Magic 8 ball to give me an answer)
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To: SeekAndFind

He’s lying. Back in November he said that he was going to run yet again, but this past week, he found out that the party apparatchiks were going to cut the House loose and focus on keep the Senate. So, no more chairmanships, and only more bad news for Obamacare as the various shoes drop in the coming months. That’s why he’s bailing, especially since he did nto do so well last election anyway.


108 posted on 02/01/2014 1:05:16 PM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Gaffer

hope he uses some of his money to get a rhinoplasty (nose job for non-medical people)


109 posted on 02/01/2014 7:27:33 PM PST by goat granny (.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well Nostrildamus, some Americans can’t tolerate bullshit Marxism as well as you.

May the door hit your ass on the way out, and break something.


110 posted on 02/01/2014 7:55:12 PM PST by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: Mastador1

I am caring for an elderly parent and at this time have to be in CA.. I am
also fed up with this state, however the state cannot sustain itself!
Many, Many, businesses leaving the state! Many athletes relocating their
residence of record! NO JOBS ANYWHERE except in service industry!
I plan on relocating to Wyoming regardless of the weather as soon as I can! CA. is becoming Mexico VERY QUICKLY!!!


111 posted on 02/02/2014 12:17:32 AM PST by Kit cat (OBummer must go)
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To: Mastador1

I am caring for an elderly parent and at this time have to be in CA.. I am
also fed up with this state, however the state cannot sustain itself!
Many, Many, businesses leaving the state! Many athletes relocating their
residence of record! NO JOBS ANYWHERE except in service industry!
I plan on relocating to Wyoming regardless of the weather as soon as I can! CA. is becoming Mexico VERY QUICKLY!!!


112 posted on 02/02/2014 12:17:51 AM PST by Kit cat (OBummer must go)
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To: SeekAndFind

He heard the Orkin man was coming to lay down rat poison.


113 posted on 02/02/2014 5:26:03 AM PST by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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To: Kit cat

I also am caring for my elderly Mother and will look to leave California after she has passed. I was born and raised here and there is a lot of beautiful country but the liberals have destroyed the state. It is all very obvious now why they were pushing spanish lessons on children all the way back in the early sixties.


114 posted on 02/02/2014 8:47:51 AM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: jhroberts

I guess he thinks his work is done, the communists are here.


115 posted on 12/14/2014 9:26:45 AM PST by Kackikat
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To: SeekAndFind

His non Earth based planet has called him back.....


116 posted on 12/14/2014 9:28:50 AM PST by patriotspride
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To: SeekAndFind

“That kind of mindless denial of science is an embarrassment. “

Consensus of liberals is not science.


117 posted on 12/14/2014 9:45:35 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam should be outlawed and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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