Calif. Democrat Henry Waxman hospitalized

[kpete]

Source: Associated Press

Calif. Democrat Henry Waxman hospitalized
© 2009 The Associated Press
July 1, 2009, 9:41AM


WASHINGTON — A powerful House committee chairman with a central role in President Barack Obama's global warming and health care legislation has been hospitalized.

Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., was not feeling well Tuesday and was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for "routine testing," spokeswoman Karen Lightfoot said Wednesday.

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.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/6506330....

[napi21]

1. Saying a prayer for Henry. He's a good man, and from a very selfish

standpoint, the Dems need more like him!

[wryter2000]

19. I'll give you an amen on that

He's one of the very best. Christie Harvey calls him "the mustache of justice."

[Captain Hilts]

2. Toughest man in Congress. Get well, tuff guy! nt

[Tikki]

3. He is my dream Congressman....

I live in a district with a stupid repug rep...sometimes
I pretend Congressman Waxman is my Congressional Representative...and I
look up all the legislation he is responsible for and it is
amazing.

Get well,Sir....


Tikki

[earthboundmisfit]

4. Get well, Rep. Waxman!

And thank you for all you're doing for us, sir.

[Vidar]

5. Get better soon , Congressman.

[earcandle]

6. Get out of that hospital before it kills you!

[daggahead]

7. Good thing he has single-payer health coverage ...

I wish him a speedy recovery. He's one of the few in Washington that speak for "We The People."

[Deep13]

20. My thoughts exactly. nt

[Myrina]

22. Indeed.

n/t

[mimitabby]

8. he better tackle his own health care first

we need him strong and healthy.

[xchrom]

9. get well mr waxman -- we all appreciate your hard work. nt

[JitterbugPerfume]

10. we need a congress full of Henry Waxmans!

get well Henry .

[Jefferson23]

11. I hope this is nothing serious, be well Waxman!

[AndyA]

12. Get well soon, Henry.

Then when you get back to work, remember there are millions of Americans who are not able to go to the hospital when they feel bad, as you did. Millions would be put into bankruptcy because of a medical problem, much less an emergency.

So keep that in mind when you're back on your feet, and fight so that ALL Americans can have the health care they deserve.

[Bluenorthwest]

13. He's one of the good ones

and no doubt feeling the great stress that is upon his district, which is where he grew up and a place he actually cares about. Glad he's feeling better.

[noiretextatique]

14. hang in there henry

we need you

[GreenTea]

15. Waxman is a good man...One of the few very politicians I listen to & trust.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

16. He took advantage of the finest health care system on the planet.

It's a pity I can't do the same...

[GreenTea]

18. He's in your corner & will vote for a public option (even single payer) when given the chance.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

17. A good person and a great Congressman.

Get better, Representative Waxman.

[defendandprotect]

21. Waxman has been my hero -- he compromised on this global warming bill . . .

new times for Waxman?

I hope not --

but, he's lucky that we all pay for his health care and that he doesn't have to

deal with/pay private health care providers from his own wallet.

Let's go, Henry -- SPEAK OUT FOR MEDICARE FOR ALL --

[question everything]

23. Get well soon, and take care of yourself (nt)

[Jackpine Radical]

24. OK, how many of you first thought, "OMG, what have they done to Henry?!!"

(Jackpine sheepishly raises hand)

[Dinger]

25. Guilty As Charged

Couldn't help it.

[knitter4democracy]

27. I sure did.

I immediately thought of Putin and wondered what poison they used.

[Betsy Ross]

26. Waxman was scheduled guest on Daily Show tonight. n/t

[David Zephyr]

28. Henry is the best.

Since 2001, my posts here at the DU have never had one single harsh word for Henry Waxman who is a hero to me. I wanted him to be Attorney General because of my admiration for him.

Here's wishing him the very best. We are well served by Congressman Waxman.