‘Good riddance!’ Citizens gladly bid farewell to retiring Beltway barnacle Henry Waxman

BREAKING NOW: Henry Waxman retiring after 40 years in Congress. The Los Angeles area Democrat was one of the closest @nancypelosi allies.

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 30, 2014

Rep Henry Waxman (D-CA) retiring. Elected in the mid-1970s. Close ally of Pelosi. One of the architects of the Affordable Care Act.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Waxman: In 1974, I announced my first campaign for Congress. Today, I am announcing that I have run my last campaign.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Waxman: I first ran for office because I believe government can be a force for good in people’s lives.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Waxman: My investigations into the tobacco industry called the CEOs to account and exposed the industry’s duplicity.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

In 2010 when I was chair of the..Energy & Commerce Cmte 1 of my..dreams was finally achieved: Congress passed the Affordable Care Act

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Waxman: When I was first elected to the House – in 1974 – I hoped to be able to serve 20 years and leave a mark on some important issues.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Waxman: There are elements of Congress today that I do not like. I abhor the extremism of the Tea Party Republicans.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Waxman: I am not leaving because I think House Democrats have no chance to retake the House. House Republicans have no compelling vision..

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Waxman: After 40 years in Congress, it’s time for someone else to have the chance to make his or her mark…

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Waxman is the 3rd key architect of Obamacare who is retiring: Baucus & George Miller. Like Miller, Waxman was a key LT for Pelosi

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

Wow…Waxman is out. Can't say I'm sorry to see him go.

— Erin (@sqwerin) January 30, 2014

CA Dem Rep Henry Waxman, 1 of most prolific law-writers & angriest Dems imaginable, retiring after 40 years. He was 74. via WaPo

— Andrew Malcolm (@AHMalcolm) January 30, 2014

Good riddance. Wish Harry Reid was next. RT @AP: BREAKING: AP Sources: 20-term California Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman to retire.

— Dr. Schadenfreude (@PoliticsOfFear) January 30, 2014

Waxman is retiring? I might have to rethink this agnosticism thing.

— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) January 30, 2014

I suppose Waxman could be replaced by someone even crazier and more harmful, but I am willing to take that risk.

— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) January 30, 2014

I knew today was going to be a good day: Henry Waxman to retire http://t.co/ZXvJfqAcVF

— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) January 30, 2014

*tear* #butnotreally RT @nytimes: Breaking News: Henry Waxman, 20-Term Democrat, Leaving Househttp://t.co/KmYtvI1WTy

— Andrew Bair (@ProLifePolitics) January 30, 2014

Shame. Henry Waxman is ‘retiring’. Godspeed, Hank. #AHole

— T.R. (@ctsa) January 30, 2014

Waxman retiring. Excellent.

— Ian Essling (@ianessling) January 30, 2014

Goodbye Rep. Waxman. The damage you've done to our country is epic.

— Jon Fleischman (@FlashReport) January 30, 2014

GOOD RIDDANCE! Rep. Henry Waxman to retire http://t.co/6HaSF644RO via @washingtonpost

— Douglas Rohrkaste (@RohrkDM) January 30, 2014

Can it be? Are we finally to be rid of Henry Waxman?

— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) January 30, 2014

SEE YA Henry Waxman! #CA33 and the rest of the Nation toast your retirement! Woo Hoo !!!

— Teri Peters (@hipEchik) January 30, 2014

So, Waxman's retirement was just announced in the House GOP conference room — and the conference enthusiastically applauded.

— Robert Costa (@costareports) January 30, 2014

Miller & Waxman retiring confirms that Dems don't think they have a shot at winning back the House anytime soon.

— Just Karl (@justkarl) January 30, 2014

Waxman's retirement suggests Dems are absolutely certain they're not getting the House back in 2014.

— David Freddoso (@freddoso) January 30, 2014

NRCC Chair Walden on Waxman's retirement: It's a clear indication that House Democrats think they won't be wielding the gavel after 2014.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 30, 2014

A sincere thank you Henry Waxman for all you did, especially showing me in my younger years just how intellectually bankrupt Democrats are.

— S.M (@redsteeze) January 30, 2014