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'''Henry Arnold Waxman''' (born [[September 12]], [[1939]]) is an [[Politics of the United States|American politician]]. He has represented the 30th [[congressional district]] of [[California]] ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/ca30_109.gif map]) in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] since 1975. Waxman, a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], is considered to be one of the most influential [[Liberalism|liberal]] members of [[United States Congress|Congress]]. He serves the famous cities of [[West Hollywood]], [[Santa Monica]] and [[Beverly Hills]], and parts of the city of [[Los Angeles]].

With the Democrats' victory in the [[U.S. House election, 2006|2006 midterm elections]], Waxman will becomebecame chairman of the [[U.S. House Committee on Government Reform|House Government Reform Committee]], the principal investigative committee of the House.{{citation needed}} He has been this committee's ranking Democrat since [[1997]].

==Life==