Congressman Henry Waxman to retire

Henry Waxman
Henry Waxman

WASHINGTON, DC(Press Release)- National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) Executive Director Rabbi Jack Moline issued the following statement on Thursday, Jan. 30,  in response to the news that Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) will not be seeking re-election:

“The National Jewish Democratic Council is saddened by the news that our dear friend, the most respected Congressman Henry Waxman will not be seeking re-election. Known as the “Dean of the Jewish Delegation” Waxman has been a Champion of Jewish causes-Clean Air Act, climate change, food and drug safety, affordable health care, the plight of Holocaust survivors and the US-Israel relationship.

Waxman has been a true friend to NJDC over the years and we will miss his powerful voice in Congress. We wish him and his family only the best.”

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