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Rep. Waxman Hospitalized

But House Democrat reportedly 'feeling much better now'

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(AP) – A powerful House committee chairman with a central role in President Obama's global warming and health care legislation has been hospitalized. Democrat Henry Waxman was not feeling well yesterday and was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in his native Los Angeles for "routine testing," a spokeswoman said today.

She said that Waxman, 69, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is "feeling much better now." She said his office had no further details to release. Waxman just finished steering the climate change legislation through a close House vote and has been gearing up to tackle health care later this summer.

Rep. Henry Waxman is seen at center in this photo from May 18, 2009.
Rep. Henry Waxman is seen at center in this photo from May 18, 2009.   (AP Photo)
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., waits to start a hearing, Dec. 9, 2008, on Capitol Hill.
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., waits to start a hearing, Dec. 9, 2008, on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo)
In this 2008 file photo, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., waits to start a hearing on Capitol Hill.
In this 2008 file photo, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., waits to start a hearing on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo)
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JonmarkP
Jul 1, 09 12:44 PM CDT
I hope he doesn't "tackle" health care the way he "tackled" Bush's impeachment-by blocking it. Maybe it's just me, but I wish he didn't look so much like a grinning fruit bat. Reply
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Fondue
Jul 1, 09 12:55 PM CDT
I hope he gets back to work soon. Health care is top priority. Reply
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ClingingToHope
Jul 1, 09 1:22 PM CDT
He's lucky Obamacare isn't a reality yet. He'd be too old to qualify for treatment. Reply
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doingtherightthing
Jul 1, 09 1:33 PM CDT
I think he should retire and give the American people a break from congressional stupidity.....oh yes, take Kennedy with you another dinosaur that needs to be put out to pasture! Reply
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ClearSight
Jul 1, 09 2:16 PM CDT
I have NOTHING good to say about Waxman or his socialist leanings, so lets leave it at that.... Reply
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