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Below you will find answers
to questions often asked about Rep. Waxman and his work in Congress.
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How
can I learn more about Rep. Waxman's work in Congress? |
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Rep.
Waxman sends periodic email updates regarding his work.
To subscribe, please visit the homepage
of this website. You may unsubscribe at any time and should
receive your first email within a couple of weeks. |
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Do you have a webpage with information just for kids? |
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Rep. Waxman recently unveiled his new webpage just for kids. He hopes that interested young students will take advantage of opportunities to learn more about our government at work. |
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How
do I learn about Rep. Waxman's voting record and sponsored
legislation? |
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Rep.
Waxman's voting
record can be accessed through our website. We
also provide a link to the list
of legislation that he has sponsored in each session
of Congress. |
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What
happens to my letter or email to Rep. Waxman? |
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Rep.
Waxman welcomes and responds to the messages and letters
he receives. Messages about casework matters are referred
to and handled by the professional staff in the Los Angeles
office. Messages about legislative proposals and other
federal policy matters receive a response from Rep. Waxman.
Messages requesting tours, flags and other information
are referred to designated staff in the Los Angeles or
Washington office. |
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Do you have a webpage with information for educators? |
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Rep. Waxman is pleased to offer links to government websites that provide resource materials and classroom presentations for teachers and school administrators. You may visit this special page for educators to learn more. |
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Where
are Rep. Waxman's offices located? |
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Rep.
Waxman's
district office is at 8436 West Third Street, Suite 600
Los Angeles, California 90048. His Washington DC office
is at 2204 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,
DC 20515. Complete contact information can be found at
Contact Us. Residents
of the 30th Congressional District may also send a message
to Rep. Waxman on this page. |
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Can
Rep. Waxman help me resolve a problem involving a federal
agency? |
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Rep.
Waxman has designated staff to assist constituents with
problems involving federal agencies. If you are experiencing
such a problem, see Constituent
Services
for
more information. Additionally, Rep.
Waxman's website describes many individual cases for reference.
Please visit Highlighted
Cases to learn more about
the services Rep. Waxman can provide. |
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How
can I learn about the daily activities of the House of
Representatives? |
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The
Library of Congress offers Thomas,
a public search engine for researching the House schedule,
legislation, votes, committee information, and Congressional
Record statements. |
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I
need to find information on several government agencies.
Is there a clearinghouse available to me to condense my
search? |
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On
FirstGov.gov,
you can search millions of web pages from federal and
state governments, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
FirstGov has the most comprehensive search of government
anywhere on the Internet. FirstGov
also offers a list of information targeted for
specific
audiences such as seniors, spanish-language
individuals, consumers, and educators. |
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How
can I best communicate my views to Rep. Waxman? |
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Residents
of the 30th Congressional District may easily send a
message
to Rep. Waxman through this website. You may also send
a letter to Rep. Waxman at his Washington office or you
may call our offices in Washington or Los Angeles. |
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What
are Rep. Waxman's legislative priorities? |
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Rep.
Waxman has been a leader on health and environmental issues,
including universal health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid
coverage, tobacco, AIDS, air and water quality standards,
pesticides, nursing home quality standards, women's health
research and reproductive rights, the availability and
cost of prescription drugs, and the right of communities
to know about pollution levels. For more information on
these and other issues, visit Issues
and Legislation. |
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Does
Rep. Waxman offer internship opportunities? |
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Yes,
Rep. Waxman offers internship opportunities in the Washington,
DC and Los Angeles offices on an as-needed basis. Responsibilities
are largely administrative and include assisting constituents,
opening mail, answering telephones, and working on special
projects. For more information, visit Congressional
Internships. |
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Does
Rep. Waxman nominate students for admission to service
academies? |
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Yes.
Permanent residents of the 30th Congressional District
who are interested in applying for a nomination for admission
to one of America's military service academies should
contact the Los Angeles office. For more information,
visit Nominations
to Service Academies. |
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Can
Rep. Waxman help me order a United States flag? |
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Rep.
Waxman's staff can arrange the purchase of a United States
flag that will be flown over the Capitol building to commemorate
a special event or occasion such as an anniversary, wedding,
or birthday. For more information, visit Flag
Requests. |
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Can
Rep. Waxman assist me with tickets for Washington, DC
tours? |
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Rep.
Waxman's office is allotted a limited number of tickets
that are reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Due to increased security measures in recent weeks, some
tours are no longer being offered. Check with Rep. Waxman's
Washington office for specific details on these changes.
For more information, visit Visiting
Washington. |
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What
district does Rep. Waxman represent? |
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Rep.
Waxman represents California's 30th Congressional District,
which includes the complete cities of Santa Monica, Beverly
Hills, Agoura Hills, Calabasas,
Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village and West Hollywood,
as well as such areas of Los Angeles as Beverly-Fairfax,
Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Beverlywood, Topanga, Agoura,
Chatsworth and Westwood. For more information, please
visit the
30th District. |
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When
did Rep. Waxman begin serving in Congress? |
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Rep.
Waxman began his service in 1974. Prior to that time,
Rep. Waxman served three terms in the California State
Assembly, where he was chairman of the Health Committee,
the Committee on Elections and Reapportionment, and the
Select Committee on Medical Malpractice. For more information,
please visit Rep. Waxman's Biography. |
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What
can you tell me about Rep. Waxman's family? |
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Rep.
Waxman is married to the former Janet Kessler, and they
have a daughter and son-in-law, a son and daughter-in-law,
and three grandchildren.
For
more information, please visit Rep.
Waxman's Biography.
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Where
was Rep. Waxman born? |
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Rep.
Waxman was born September 12, 1939, in Los Angeles.
He is a proud graduate of UCLA for both his undergraduate studies and his law degree. For
more information, please visit Rep.
Waxman's Biography. |
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