Rep. Waxman's passion backed by productivity
350 views · Published 31 January 2014 · 1:54 · Indexed 24 October 2026
Channel: CBS Evening News · 2014 · News & Politics
Calif. Rep. Henry Waxman announced Thursday he will retire at the end of this term after 40 years on Capitol Hill. The 74-year-old Democrat led the fight to invest in AIDS research, cut air pollution and reduce pesticides in produce. He speaks to Nancy Cordes about his productive tenure.
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