Ailing Henry Waxman said to be improving

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Jul. 1, 2009

Longtime California congressman Henry Waxman 'in good spirits' after fainting spell lands him in hospital. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Beverly Hills) was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tuesday after fainting in his office, a spokesperson for the 69-year-old congressman said.

Calif. Rep. Waxman hospitalized

LOS ANGELES, July 1 (UPI) -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., is "feeling much better" following a night in a Los Angeles hospital, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Detroit ally Dingell loses Energy chair

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Congressional Democrats have voted to place Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., in charge of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Waxman: Blackwater misled for contracts

WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- Government officials were misled by Blackwater in order to obtain lucrative contracts, U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said.

Waxman seeks 3 federal Blackwater probes

WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. House panel chairman Monday called on three federal agencies to investigate Iraq contractor Blackwater Worldwide.

Waxman: I.G. staffers threatened

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., Friday accused the State Department inspector general’s office of trying to thwart an investigation by threatening senior staff.

Speaker's Lobby may go smoke-free

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., is trying to eliminate smoking the Speaker's Lobby in Washington.

L.A. snail mail arrives at snail's pace

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., wants to know why a first-class letter can take up to two weeks to get from one Los Angeles neighborhood to another.

Waxman: Subpeona Halliburton reports

WASHINGTON, June 20 (UPI) -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., Monday called on the House Governmental Affairs committee to subpoena Pentagon documents relating to Halliburton contracts in Iraq.

Rep. Waxman demands FDA flu documents

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman has accused the Food and Drug Administration of withholding documents on whether the flu vaccine shortage could have been predicted.

Waxman to seek DoD, USAID Halliburton info

WASHINGTON, June 14 (UPI) -- Rep. Henry Waxman said he would seek to subpoena Defense Department and USAID documents concerning Halliburton's alleged waste and fraud in Iraq.