Chronology of Committee Work

New Report on Nursing Home Care in New Mexico

A new report by the Special Investigations Division finds that many nursing homes in New Mexico are providing substandard care.

Letter to Secretary of the Army Asking for More Information

Rep. Waxman writes Secretary of the Army Thomas White, asking to schedule an interview with the Minority Staff to answer additional questions about his contacts with Enron.

Reps. Waxman and Dingell Describe Precedent for GAO's Energy Task Force Investigation

In a 10 page letter to the Vice President, Reps. Waxman and Dingell detail the extensive precedent for GAO's requests for White House energy task force records.

GAO Will Go to Court to Obtain Energy Task Force Records

In a letter to Rep. Waxman, David Walker, head of the General Accounting Office, announces that GAO will sue the Administration to obtain access to records of the White House energy task force chaired by Vice President Cheney.

Waxman Releases Draft Version of White House Energy Plan

In a letter to Vice President Cheney, Rep. Waxman inquires about one of the provisions in the final White House energy plan that benefited Enron: the recommendation regarding natural gas development in India, where Enron had a large facility. This provision is absent from the version of the plan drafted by the State Department. It appears to have been added to the plan during final revisions made under the direction of the White House.

Reps. Waxman and Dingell Urge GAO to Proceed with Lawsuit

Reps. Waxman and Dingell sent a letter urging GAO to proceed with a lawsuit as a result of the Administration's refusal to cooperate with the Cheney Energy Task Force investigation.

Four Senators Urge GAO to Proceed with Investigation

Four senior Senators urged GAO to continue investigating the energy task force, saying that "Americans have the right to know how the Administration's energy policy was developed." The letter was signed by Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joseph I. Lieberman, Commerce Committee Chairman Ernest F. Hollings, Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl M. Levin, who is also chairman of the investigations subcommittee of Governmental Affairs, and Byron L. Dorgan, chairman of the Commerce Committee's consumer affairs subcommittee.

Report Details How White House Energy Plan Benefitted Enron

Rep. Waxman sends Vice President Cheney a report showing that 17 policies in the White House energy plan were advocated by or benefitted Enron. Rep. Waxman's letter urges the Vice President to release information about White House contacts with Enron.

Letter to Abraham and Daniels Seeking Information about Enron Contacts

Rep. Waxman writes to Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Office of Management and Budget Director Mitchell Daniels asking for information on their contacts with Enron.

Letter to Enron Chairman Lay about Employee Meeting Videos

Rep. Waxman writes to Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay asking for information on Enron employee meetings and requesting copies of videos taken at these meetings.

Letter to Card, Lindsey, and White Seeking Information about Enron Contacts

Rep. Waxman writes to White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, White House Assistant for Economic Affairs Larry Lindsey, and Secretary of the Army Thomas White asking for information on their contacts with Enron.

Letter to Enron Chairman for Information about E-mails

Rep. Waxman asks Enron chairman Kenneth Lay to verify and explain two e-mails Mr. Lay purportedly sent to employees in August 2001 reassuring them about the company’s prospects and stock price.

Letter to Secretaries O'Neill and Evans for Information about Enron Contacts

In a letter to Secretaries O'Neill and Evans, Rep. Waxman asks for details about their contacts with Enron and for a full explanation of why they decided to take no action to protect Enron employees and shareholders.

Rep. Waxman Releases Enron Statement

Rep Waxman issues a statement in response to news reports that the Bush Administration had prior knowledge of the Enron collapse.

Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft about Association with Enron

Rep. Waxman writes Attorney General Ashcroft about the political support he has received from Enron, and whether this will affect the AG's involvement in the criminal investigation of Enron.

GAO to Decide on Filing Lawsuit Against the White House

GAO announced it expected to decide within a month whether to file a lawsuit against the White House. This would represent the first time that GAO has had to take the executive branch to court to obtain access to information.

White House Discloses Enron Contacts; Waxman Seeks Additional Information

Responding to Rep. Waxman's December 4 letter, the White House reveals repeated contacts between Enron executives and the White House energy task force. Rep. Waxman writes Vice President Cheney to seek information about the topics discussed during the six meetings with Enron executives disclosed by the White House.

Letter to Vice President Cheney about Additional Information on Enron Contacts

Responding to Rep. Waxman's December 4 letter, the White House reveals repeated contacts between Enron executives and the White House energy task force. Rep. Waxman writes Vice President Cheney to seek information about the topics discussed during the six meetings with Enron executives disclosed by the White House.

New Report on D.C. Nursing Home Care

A new report by the Special Investigations Division for Congresswoman Norton finds that many nursing homes in D.C. are providing substandard care.

New Data on Administration Prescription Drug Card Plan

Reps. Waxman, Dingell, Rangel, Stark, Brown, and Ross wrote to HHS Secretary Thompson describing new GAO data that indicates that the drug cards proposed by the Bush Administration are unlikely to provide significant benefits for seniors.

State Department Suspends Export of Fifty Caliber Weapons

In reponse to Rep. Waxman's request, the State Department has halted the export of dangerous fifty caliber sniper weapons.

Items on OMB "Confidential" List Appear Relevant to Terrorism

The Office of Management and Budget has asked the Republican Subcommittee staff of the Government Reform Committee to compile a list that details regulations considered burdensome by lobbyists. On Dec. 10., Reps. Waxman and Tierney sent a letter to Governor Ridge on the regulations on this list that appear to be relevant to efforts to address terrorism.

FDA Regulation Needed to Curb Youth Smoking

Rep. Waxman released a GAO study that demonstrates state enforcement of youth smoking laws is inadequate. Many states used young teens to inspect retail outlets for compliance, artificially reducing violations. Fifteen states did not take enforcement action against stores selling cigarettes to children. The report shows that strong FDA regulation is needed to curb the epidemic of youth smoking.

New Tobacco Documents Allege Illegal Activity

Rep. Waxman wrote to the Attorney General with new evidence of bribery, obstruction of justice, purgery, and other illegal activity in the tobacco industry. These allegations were made by tobacco executive Ron Tully in two 1998 letters.

OMB Requests 'Confidential' List of Regulations Disliked by Lobbyists

Reps. Waxman and John Tierney send a letter to the Office of Management and Budget asking for the disclosure of a list, compiled at OMB's request by the Republican Subcommittee staff of the Government Reform Committee, that details regulations considered burdensome by lobbyists. Reps. Waxman and Tierney send a letter to Governor Tom Ridge on the regulations on this list that appear to be relevant to efforts to address terrorism.

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