Chronology of Committee Work

New HHS Fact Sheet Finds No Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer

One week after Rep. Waxman and 15 other members of Congress called on HHS to update its web site to reflect expert views, NCI has posted a new fact sheet stating "having an abortion or miscarriage does not increase a woman’s subsequent risk of developing breast cancer."

Pornography on Peer-to-Peer Networks

The Committee on Government Reform held a hearing on children's access and exposure to pornography through Internet file-sharing programs. A GAO report and a staff report on the issue were released at the hearing.

Company Knew of Contamination Before Outbreak

Rep. Waxman, along with Sen. Durbin, Rep. DeLauro, Rep. Kaptur, and Rep. Brown, reveal that ConAgra Beef Company knew its meat was testing positive for the deadly bacteria E. coli O157:H7 weeks before last summer's outbreak.

Better Oversight of State Tobacco Efforts Needed

Rep. Waxman sent HHS Secretary Thompson a report showing that federal maternal and child health programs do not set high standards for the reduction of smoking by parents and pregnant women.

Suspected Terrorist Leader Meets with White House Staff

Rep. Waxman writes Secret Service Director Ralph Basham to ask why Sami Al-Arian, a suspected terrorist leader, was allowed to visit the White House complex while at the same time the subject of an FBI investigation. Al-Arian has since been indicted on 50 counts of conspiring to finance terrorist attacks and as serving as a leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization.

U.S. Lobbies Countries on Tobacco Trade

Rep. Waxman, Sen. Durbin, and Rep. Doggett write President Bush to protest a confidential U.S. communiqué to Saudi Arabia that asks for Saudi support in weakening the global tobacco treaty. The letter also discloses an internal Philip Morris analysis that says that even Philip Morris is "to the left" of the Bush Administration on the international agreement.

EPA and OMB Failed to Warn Public About Asbestos-Contaminated Insulation

In letters to EPA Administrator Whitman and OMB official John Graham, Rep. Waxman and other members of Congress ask why EPA has failed to warn homeowners and workers nationwide about the risks from asbestos-contaminated Zonolite, an insulation used in up to 35 million homes.

Professional Sports Asked to Protect Players Against Ephedra

In the wake of the tragic death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler, Rep. Waxman writes the commissioners of Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League, as well as the Major League Baseball Players Association to ask why they have not acted to protect their players by prohibiting the use of ephedra-containing dietary supplements. Medical experts have linked these products to heatstroke, heart attacks, stroke, and seizures. The NFL, NCAA and International Olympic Committee already prohibit their use by athletes.

Administration Promotes Unproven 'Abstinence-Only' Policies

Rep. Waxman and 33 other members write HHS Secretary Thompson to protest a string of actions by the Administration to promote its unproven 'abstinence-only' policies on international HIV/AIDS prevention efforts.

Greater Oversight Needed on Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims Panel

The Jewish Journal has published Rep. Waxman's op-ed "Justice Delayed and Justice Denied: Greater oversight needed on Holocaust-era insurance claims panel."

Rep. Waxman on the Implications of GAO's Decision

Rep. Waxman gave remarks about the serious implications of GAO's decision to abandon its efforts to obtain Cheney task force records.

Administration Promotes Tobacco Products Abroad

The World Health Organization has estimated that 4.9 million people will die this year from diseases caused by tobacco products, a massive death toll that will soon eclipse that of any single disease. Instead of leading international efforts to reduce tobacco use, the Bush Administration has taken a string of actions to promote the sale of U.S. cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products abroad.

GAO Decides Not To Appeal Decision

The General Accounting Office announced that it would not appeal a Dec. 9, 2002, ruling that dismissed its lawsuit seeking records of Vice President Cheney’s energy task force.

Nursing Home Conditions in Los Angeles County

A report released by Rep. Waxman found that the vast majority of nursing homes in Los Angeles County continue to violate federal health standards.

DOE Urged to Act on Lockheed Martin Paducah Plant Activities

Rep. Waxman urges Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham to recommend federal intervention in an action against government contractor Lockheed Martin for alleged illegal activities at a plant in Paducah, Kentucky that have resulted in a public health and environmental catastrophe.

Lobbyists Host Reception for Top Administration Telecommunications Official

Rep. Waxman asks the Commerce Department's Inspector General to investigate a private reception paid for by wireless industry lobbyists in honor of Assistant Secretary of Commerce Nancy Victory, the Administration's top official on telecommunications issues. Soon after the reception, Ms. Victory wrote to the FCC to urge the adoption of a position advocated by the wireless industry.

Concern Over Justice Department Takeover of Insurance Company

Rep. Waxman and other members have expressed concern about the Justice Department's failure to prosecute the French bank Credit Lyonnais for its fraudulent takeover of Executive Life Insurance Company in 1991.

FERC Asked to Increase Refund of Energy Company Overcharges to California

Rep. Waxman joined with 32 California Democratic colleagues to ask the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to substantially increase the refund to California proposed by a FERC judge for energy company overcharges. The judge had found that California was due $1.8 billion in refunds, but owed energy suppliers $3 billion. Some energy companies have admitted that they manipulated energy markets during the 2000-2001 energy crisis, and evidence has consistently indicated that California consumers have been gouged tens of billions of dollars by the energy industry.

H.CON.RES.6: Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month

Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 1/7/2003) Cosponsors: 20 Latest Major Action: 7/17/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Pesticide Industry Attempts to Veto Speakers from EPA-Funded Conference

Rep. Waxman writes EPA Administrator Whitman about agency actions regarding three experts on children and pesticides who the pesticide industry requested be dropped from an educational conference for health professionals.

Public Health Information on Federal Websites

Rep. Waxman and other members have written to HHS Secretary Thompson to protest the alteration and removal of important public health information from federal websites concerning the use of condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and the alleged association between abortion and breast cancer. The Department of Health and Human Services removed scientific fact sheets from its websites earlier this year, and has now reposted significantly altered versions which distort and suppress scientific information for ideological purposes.

Gravel Mining Contributes to Local Air Pollution; Regulators Lack Data to Assess Risk

A report released by Reps. Waxman and Solis finds that gravel pit mining in the San Gabriel Valley of California contributes to air pollution in the local area, and that environmental regulators lack basic information about the magnitude of the environmental risk from the mining operations.

Midnight Trade Deal Ends Tariffs on U.S. Cigarettes Sold in Chile

Rep. Waxman and Rep. Doggett call for a full investigation into a midnight trade deal by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick that will phase out tariffs on U.S. cigarettes sold in Chile, an abandonment of the Administration’s previously stated position that cigarettes would not be included in the trade negotiations.

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by the General Accounting Office in which it sought to obtain access to records of the White House energy task force chaired by Vice President Cheney.

Using Human Testing Results to Determine Pesticide Toxicity

Rep. Waxman writes Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Whitman expressing his concern that, at the behest of the pesticide industry, the Administrator was allowing human testing results to be used in the determination of pesticide toxicity. Rep. Waxman’s letter requests that Administrator Whitman provide him with details on the use of these human testing results and the decision-making process that allowed their use.

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