Nov 21st, 2008 · Rep. Henry Waxman ousted Rep. John Dingell to become chairman of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce after being No. 2 for more than a dozen years. Congressional watchers say the Democrat could be a powerful force for change.
Nov 20th, 2008 · In a power shift in the House, Rep. Henry Waxman of California has defeated Rep. John Dingell of Michigan for the chairmanship of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20th, 2008 · California Rep. Henry Waxman won the chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee in a key vote among House Democrats on Thursday morning. He replaces longtime Chairman John Dingell of Michigan. The move could have a major impact on issues from energy to health care.
Nov 20th, 2008 · California Rep. Henry Waxman on Thursday unseated Rep. John Dingell for the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Dingell, 82, of Michigan, had been the top Democrat on the panel for 28 years.
Nov 19th, 2008 · On Thursday, Democrats in the House will cast a vote deciding who they want to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee. The face-off is a battle between two legislative titans in Congress: Current Chairman John Dingell, from Michigan, and California Rep. Henry Waxman.
Oct 25th, 2007 · In a hearing Thursday of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) suggested that State Department mistakes were hurting the war effort. Waxman pressed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on security matters, cost overruns, and Iraqi corruption.
Jan 1st, 2007 · Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) becomes the chairman of the House Government Reform Committee this week. He plans to use the committee's power investigate the actions of the Bush administration.
Nov 15th, 2006 · The change in power in Congress is likely to result in a different approach to Congressional oversight. Michele Norris talks to Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), who is in line to chair the House Government Reform Committee. Waxman says his priorities include investigating no-bid contracts for Iraq and the government's management of post-war Iraq.