Waxman gets it!

[paineinthearse]

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EPA Is Using Katrina to Undermine the Clean Air Act - http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/story.asp?ID=928
EPA has drafted legislation that would allow the agency to waive any provision of the Clean Air Act, nationwide – including limits on toxic emissions and the health-based air quality standards – without any notice or public comment whenever the Administrator chooses to declare an emergency.

Rep. Waxman and Democratic Leader Pelosi Introduce Legislation to Oversee Gulf Coast Contracting - http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/story.asp?ID=927
Democratic Leader Pelosi and Rep. Waxman announce their Hurricane Katrina Accountability and Clean Contracting Bill, which would ensure accountability in reconstruction of the Gulf Coast and establish an independent anti-fraud commission to prevente waste, fraud, and abuse in relief and recovery contracts.

Rep. Waxman Decries Partisan Approach to Hurricane Katrina Oversight - http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/story.asp?ID=925
On the floor of the House, Rep. Waxman assails legislation creating a Republican-dominated commission to examine the response to the hurricane disaster, arguing instead for an independent commission.

Imagine what the HOUSE REFORM COMMITTEE would be doing if Waxman were chair?

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[Angry Girl]

1. We need more Waxmans, Conyerses and Slaughters! n/t

[Greeby]

2. What we need

Is a Dem House Majority, then those three become Chairpersons of committees. Conyers will become Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. At which point, Chimpeachment would be forth coming

[Independent_Liberal]

3. We need to make sure we have the election process cleaned up in time for

next year's elections. I know the states are working on it. What states have outlawed e-voting so far?