Chronology of Committee Work

Financial Impacts of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Pharmaceutical Pricing

The goal of the hearing is to examine whether there are fraudulent, abusive, or wasteful pharmaceutical pricing practices that affect federal health programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and the Public Health Service “340B” program that should be the subject of additional congressional oversight.

Hearing Questions Management of Homeland Security Contracts

The hearing focused on the Department of Homeland Security’s management of large contracts that rely on private contractors as “system integrators.” The Committee focused on two examples of multi-billion dollar contracts: the Deepwater program to develop new ships for the Coast Guard and the Secure Border Initiative to integrate technology and personnel to defend the nation’s borders.

Committee Saves Taxpayers $20 Million

As the result of an investigation by Chairman Waxman, the Army discovered significant violations involving the use of private security services. At one of the Committee’s first fraud, waste, and abuse hearings this Congress, the Army announced today that it was reducing payments to KBR by $19.6 million.

Iraqi Reconstruction: Reliance on Private Military Contractors

Family members of four Blackwater employees killed in Fallujah testified about what they view as profiteering by Blackwater USA, including the company’s alleged failure to provide armored vehicles and other critical safety equipment. The Committee examined the costs of Blackwater’s security operations to the taxpayer and the adequacy of federal oversight of Blackwater and other security contractors.

Hearing Questions Waste, Fraud, and Abuse In Iraq Reconstruction

Ambassador L. Paul Bremer and Stuart Bowen, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, testified on management of U.S. funds in Iraq. Questions were raised about an audit report issued in 2005 by Mr. Bowen that concluded that more than $8.8 billion in cash was disbursed without adequate financial controls.

Hearings on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars

From February 6-9, the Oversight Committee will hold four hearings on waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. The hearings focus on Iraqi reconstruction, Homeland Security contracting, and prescription drug pricing.

Committee Holds Hearing on Political Influence on Government Climate Change Scientists

On Tuesday, January 30, 2007, the Committee held an oversight hearing on allegations of political interference with government climate change science. At the hearing, the Committee heard about numerous instances of political interference with the work of climate scientists under the Bush Administration.

Statement of Rep. Henry A. Waxman on the State of the Union Address

Chairman Waxman's response to the State of the Union address.

Committee Requests Documents for Hearing on Private Security Contractors in Iraq

Chairman Waxman requests documents related to the use of private security contractors in Iraq.

Request to Council on Environmental Quality for Documents Related to Climate Change Activities

Chairman Waxman reiterates a request to CEQ Chairman James Connaughton for documents related to CEQ's actions related to editing scientific reports on global warming.

Chairman Waxman Requests Additional Information on GSA Procurement

Chairman Waxman writes to GSA Administrator Lurita A. Doan and others inquiring about GSA procurement issues.

Oversight Committee Adopts Rules and Determines Subcommittee Jurisdictions

The Oversight and Government Reform Committee held an organizational meeting adopting the rules of the committee for the 110th Congress, as well as establishing subcommittee jurisdictions and approving member assignments.

Chairman Waxman Invites Witnesses for Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Hearing

Rep. Waxman has requested the testimony of L. Paul Bremer, Stuart Bowen, and Timothy Carney at an Oversight Committee hearing on waste, fraud, and abuse, which will focus on Iraq reconstruction. The hearing will be held the week of February 6th.

Chairman Waxman Announces Democratic Subcommittee Chairs and Membership

Following a meeting of the Democratic members of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Waxman announces the subcommittee chairmen and Democratic membership.

Rep. Waxman Requests EPA Analysis

For two years, EPA repeatedly stated that an energy facility off of the California coast needed to meet Ventura County’s clean air rules. Chairman Waxman requests the EPA analysis that formed the basis for the reversal of that position in June 2005.

Oversight Committee Holds Organizational Meeting

On Thursday, January 18, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee will meet to organize and to approve the committee’s rules of procedures for the 110th Congress.

Rep. Waxman Announces Democratic Membership of Oversight Committee

Representative Henry A. Waxman, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced the appointment of the Democratic members of the committee for the 110th Congress.

Rep. Waxman Supports Stem Cell Research

Rep. Waxman's floor statement supporting H.R. 3, on stem cell research.

Chairman Waxman Questions the President's New Iraq Contracting Strategy

As part of President Bush's revised strategy for Iraq, he appears likely to propose giving large sums of U.S. taxpayer dollars to decrepit and possibly corrupt state-owned Iraqi companies. In a letter to his colleagues, Chairman Waxman proposes that Congress answer several key questions regarding the President's new spending proposal.

Rep. Waxman Elected Chairman of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

On January 4, 2007, Rep. Henry A. Waxman was officially elected Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee by members of the 110th Congress.

Rep. Waxman Announces Government Reform Committee Organization

In a letter to Members of the Government Reform Committee, Rep. Henry A. Waxman today announced the new subcommittee organization for the 110th Congress.

GAO Finds Millions in Overpayments to Iraq Contractors

The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office released a report which found multiple deficiencies in the Army's oversight of contractors in Iraq, including "limited visibility over contractors," lack of "adequate contractor oversight personnel," and "little or no training on the use of contractors."

GAO Analysis Refutes Industry Myths About Drug Development

Rep. Waxman, along with Sens. Durbin and Kennedy, today released a new GAO analysis revealing a decline in new drug development by the pharmaceutical industry. The report contradicts the myth that higher research expenditures have resulted in more treatment options for patients.

Government Reform Leaders Call for Evaluation of Authority to Recover Billions from Oil Companies

Representatives Henry A. Waxman, Tom Davis, Darrell Issa and Diane E. Watson wrote to U.S. Attorney General Gonzales to ask him to review a legal analysis concluding that the Administration has legal recourse to recover billions of dollars in lost revenue on defective oil and gas leases issued in 1998 and 1999.

Dangerous Lead Levels in Capitol Gift Shop Products

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Obama today released a report finding that products from the Capitol gift shop contain dangerous amounts of lead. Jewelry and other inexpensive children's gifts sold in the four Capitol gift shops contain enough lead to cause permanent medical harm and may be fatal to small children if ingested. Rep. Waxman and Sen. Obama call on the Bush Administration to ban lead in children's products.

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