Election Discussion Between Republican, Democratic Ex-Lawmakers to Open WCRI Conference

The Workers Compensation Research Institute will begin its 33rd annual conference with a discussion of the impact of the 2016 election on health care, labor and workers' compensation between two recently retired federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, according to a WCRI press release. Former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn and former U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman will discuss their thoughts on what the Republican political stronghold means for policy in the years to come. As of the 2016 election, Republicans hold the highest number of governerships since 1922 and control a record 68 o...