Henry Waxman

DENVER – It’s not that Henry Waxman (D-Los Angeles), the powerful chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, doesn’t want to expand the Democrats’ majority in the House.

He just thinks picking up seats in the Senate is more important.

“I think it would give us a much more comfortable margin in the House and that will be helpful in getting legislation through,” said Waxman when asked of the possibility of picking up 15 seats in the chamber. Today, the party holds a 37-seat majority over Republicans in the House and Washington odds makers estimate that Democrats will pick up another 12 to 17 seats this fall.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to approve a final report this week on the friendly fire death of Army Ranger and former NFL player Pat Tillman.

But members of the committee are reportedly not happy with the report that details Tillman's so-called "friendly fire" death while on a special mission in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004.

U.S. Rep. Henry WaxmanU.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) will join U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) for a fundraiser next week.

Waxman will attend a fundraiser for the Merrimack County Democrats on July 12 in Concord at the Red River Theatres. A ticket to the event will cost $15.

U.S. Rep. Pete Stark: File PhotoU.S. Rep. Pete Stark, a Democratic superdelegate who has occupied the 13th congressional district seat from Fremont for 12 terms, has thrown his support to Barack Obama.

“Barack Obama is the person we need as the next President of the United States of America. I’m excited to help him achieve that goal,” Stark said.

On Thursday Obama won the support of two more California superdelegates -- U.S. Reps. Howard Berman and Henry Waxman.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has added two California superdelegates today: U.S. Reps. Henry Waxman and Howard Berman.

“Senator Obama is the leader we need both here and around the world. He will be an extraordinary President, and I look forward to working with him to make his vision for change the new reality in Washington,” said Waxman.

“Barack Obama has laid out a foreign policy vision driven by principle and conviction, and he understands that our moral authority and our safety as a nation go hand in hand,” said Berman.

Kentucky native Scott Jennings is working back in his home state as a consultant for the 2nd District Congressional campaign of state Senator Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green).