Chronology of Committee Work

Letter to Enron Chairman Cooper on Enron's Political Activities

Rep. Waxman asks Enron Chairman Stephen Cooper for information on the company's political activities and lobbying efforts, including records of state, federal, and local campaign contributions.

Letter from Secretary of the Army on Enron Contacts

A letter from Secretary of the Army Thomas E. White provides further information on his contacts with Enron.

Administration Holding Weak Positions on Tobacco Treaty

Writing in the March 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Rep. Waxman outlines deficiencies in U.S. negotiating positions on the global tobacco treaty, including weak positions on on tobacco taxes, advertising and promotion, labeling, trade, and passive smoking restrictions. He concludes, "We know more about the harm of tobacco consumption and effective ways to reduce this harm than about perhaps any other major cause of human suffering. That knowledge -- not political influence or campaign contributions -- should guide U.S. actions in these crucial public health negotiations." (Article not available online.)

New Mexico Youth Incarcerated Due to Lack of Treatment Services

Senator Jeff Bingaman, Rep. Tom Udall, and Rep. Waxman released a report revealing that hundreds of New Mexico youth suffering from mental health problems were incarcerated in juvenile detention centers because treatment spots were not available. The report finds that from January to December 2001, an estimated 718 youth were collectively incarcerated for 31.3 years even after being cleared to leave to obtain mental health services. Inadequate federal oversight of the state's Medicaid program is a key cause of this problem.

Minority Members Submit Views on Clinton Pardon Report

Minority members of the Government Reform Committee respond to the majority's report, "Justice Undone: Clemency Decisions in the Clinton White House." The minority's response concludes that the pardons were the result of a clemency process in disarray and poor judgment. The majority's report, however, does not recite facts and draw reasonable conclusions. Rather, it mixes facts with suppositions, unfairly questions the motives and integrity of the individuals involved, and makes numerous unsupported allegations of wrongdoing.

Letter to Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel

Rep. Waxman urges Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel Clay Johnson to reconsider his refusal to provide a complete list of all administration officials who previously worked for Enron.

Letter to PaineWebber Chairman on Enron Advice

Rep. Waxman questions the financial advice provided by PaineWebber to Enron employees on exercising their stock options.

Letter to UBS PaineWebber

Rep. Waxman inquires about allegations that PaineWebber financial advisors did not give unbiased advice to Enron employees who wanted to exercise their stock options.

FDA To Suspend Child Safety Rule

Rep. Waxman, Rep. Sherrod Brown and Rep. John Dingell wrote President Bush to urge him to intervene to stop the FDA from suspending the 'pediatric rule' that protects children from unsafe and improperly dosed medications.

U.S. Positions at Third Treaty Session Detailed

Rep. Waxman released a description of selected positions taken by the United States at the third negotiating session on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in November 2001.

Preserving Financial Protections in Medicare

On March 4, Rep. Waxman, along with Rep. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Pete Stark, Rep. Ben Cardin, and Sen. Dick Durbin, wrote to Secretary Tommy Thompson with concerns about the growing number of "concierge" physician practices that are charging seniors annual membership fees. Secretary Thompson wrote back that these practices do not necessarily violate Medicare billing laws. On May 16, Rep. Waxman became an original co-sponsor of H.R. 4752, which would bar membership fees to Medicare patients.

Letter to Jeffrey McMahon on Business and Accounting Practices

In a letter to Enron President and COO Jeffrey McMahon, Rep. Waxman requests information on Enron's mark-to-market accounting, deferred compensation plans, stock options, and other business and accounting practices.

Letter to Jeff Skilling with Follow-up on Committee Testimony

In a letter to former Enron President Jeff Skilling, Rep. Waxman asks follow-up questions on a Enron Broadband Services, North American electricity markets, the company's political activity, and other areas relating to Enron's collapse.

Letter to Jeff Skilling on Questionable Accounting Practices

Rep. Waxman has released a video tape that shows that Enron's then-President Jeff Skilling was aware of concerns over Enron's questionable accounting practices.

Letter to FERC Chairman Pat Wood on Contacts with Enron

In a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Pat Wood, Rep. Waxman requests more information on FERC's contacts with Enron executives, employees, or representatives.

Combatting Antibiotic Resistance

Reps. Waxman, Sherrod Brown and Louise Slaughter announced a survey of poultry producers on their use of antibiotics and introduced legislation to reduce the use of antibiotics by these producers.

House Energy Bill Includes Huge Taxpayer Subsidies to Energy Industries

A new report prepared for Rep. Waxman analyzes the House energy bill in detail. The report shows that the Administration's energy policy contained in H.R. 4 is mainly an assemblage of tax breaks and subsidies to energy companies.

GAO Files Suit for Information on Contacts with Outside Parties

GAO filed suit in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to obtain access to information about the task force's contacts with outside parties. This is the first time that GAO has filed suit against a federal official in order to obtain access to records. In a statement released the same day, GAO said that it took this step "reluctantly" but added that "given GAO's responsibility to Congress and the American people, we have no other choice."

Rep. Waxman Testifies on Fifty Caliber Weapons

Rep. Waxman testified before the California Assembly Select Committee on Gun Violence, calling fifty caliber weapons "among the most dangerous and powerful weapons available today."

Letter to Senator Lieberman on Testimony of Enron Human Resources Executive

In a letter to Senator Joe Lieberman, Rep. Waxman says that a video of an Enron employee meeting appears to conflict with the testimony of Enron executive Cindy Olson.

Letter to Chairman Burton on Examining Enron

In a letter to Chairman Dan Burton, Rep. Waxman asks that the Committee begin an examination of Enron's political activities.

Letter to Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel

Rep. Waxman writes Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel Clay Johnson asking for a list of Bush Administration appointees who have done work for Enron.

Respiratory Protection of Postal Workers

Rep. Waxman has written to the Postmaster General about the importance of safety mask 'fit tests' in protecting the respiratory health of Postal workers. A fit test is a simple procedure that assesses whether a mask used for respiratory protection fits properly. On November 15, 2001, after the U.S. Postal Service purchased more than 4 million masks, Rep. Waxman asked the Postmaster General to follow CDC recommendations and provide fit tests to all interested postal workers. In January, 2001, however, the Postal Service responded that it would not provide these important safeguards to employees. On February 7, 2001, Rep. Waxman writes to urge the Postmaster General to reconsider this decision and immediately inform all postal workers of the importance of fit tests.

EPA Memo Shows Objections to Energy Plan

In a letter to Vice President Cheney, Rep. Waxman discloses an internal EPA memo that calls key portions of the White House Energy Plan "inaccurate", "overly simplistic", and "misleading."

Letter to OMB's Daniels on Contacts with Enron

Rep. Waxman writes Office of Mangagement and Budget Director Daniels, expressing dissatisfaction with his response to a previous request for information and requesting answers to questions posed in a Jan. 15 letter.

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