Rep. Henry Waxman stepping down after 20 terms
Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman just announced this morning that he is retiring after 20 terms. Waxman was a powerful player when it came to regulation of the Telecom industry. He also was on the record for supporting what he called a “free and open internet.” Tony Romm, a technology reporter at Politico in Washington DC, discusses Waxman’s career. Click the audio player above to listen to the interview.
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