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Henry Waxman at UCLA in 2002

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Henry Waxman is leaving his seat in Congress after 40 consecutive years as a representative for a West Los Angeles district that includes UCLA. Waxman’s retirement opens the field to a number of prominent Democrats and nonpartisan candidates who have been active in the district.

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Maia Ferdman: Waxman&#8217;s successor should focus on education, cooperation

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Henry Waxman, a longtime fixture in the House of Representatives and UCLA’s congressional representative, plans to retire this year, leaving a difficult legacy to follow. In his 40 years as a representative, Waxman, a UCLA alumnus, has championed a wide range of progressive causes.

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Maia Ferdman: Waxman’s successor should focus on education, cooperation

By Maia Ferdman

Feb. 6, 2014 12:56 a.m.