Time to bust out the hankies, folks. Henry Waxman’s hittin’ the road:
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
Awww.
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
That’s 40 years ago. This clown’s been at it for 40 years.
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
Gag.
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
He stuck around for 40 damn years.
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
Somehow, some way, we’ll try to pick up the pieces.
https://twitter.com/sqwerin/status/428921114010865664
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
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/428921332508917760
Good riddance. Wish Harry Reid was next. RT @AP: BREAKING: AP Sources: 20-term California Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman to retire.
— Aaron V (@PoliticsOfFear) January 30, 2014
Waxman is retiring? I might have to rethink this agnosticism thing.
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) January 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/428922261907976192
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
https://twitter.com/ctsa/status/428926375093731328
https://twitter.com/ianessling/status/428926107769782272
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
— Doug E. Fresh (@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
He’ll be missed. Not by us, of course.
So, Waxman's retirement was just announced in the House GOP conference room — and the conference enthusiastically applauded.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) January 30, 2014
Ha! Could this news possibly get any better? As a matter of fact, yes:
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/428921177147322369
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
Eeeeeexcellent.
Parting words for the outgoing Beltway barnacle:
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/428922760392613888