Chronology of Committee Work

House, Senate Pass Historic Postal Reform Legislation

In the final hours of the 109th Congress, key legislators from the House and Senate brokered a compromise that allows the Postal Service to modernize its operations to remain viable in the 21st Century. Rep. Waxman called the passage of the bill a "historic accomplishment."

Waxman Repeats Request for FDA to Investigate Nasal Decongestants

Based on the recently released results of a new study, Rep. Waxman today renewed his request that FDA investigate whether phenylephrine oral nasal decongestants are effective.

New Documents Reveal Unauthorized Halliburton Security Subcontracts in Iraq

Contrary to the testimony of top Pentagon officials, new documents obtained by Reps. Waxman and Van Hollen disclose that Halliburton subcontractors in Iraq had security subcontracts with Blackwater that Army officials say were prohibited under Halliburton's contract.

Waxman Objects to EPA Announcement on Lead Air Quality Standards

Rep. Waxman strongly urges that the EPA renounce a dangerous proposal that would eliminate the national ambient air quality standards for lead air pollution. These standards provide a baseline of public health protection throughout the country against highly toxic lead air pollution.

Democrats Oppose Plan to Privatize GSA Contract Auditing

Reps. Waxman, Oberstar, and Norton write to GSA Administrator Doan, objecting to her proposal to replace experienced federal auditors working for the GSA Inspector General with inexperienced private contractors.

Senior Democrats Urge USDA to Protect Americans from Contaminated Chicken

Reps. Waxman and DeLauro today called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to set a federal standard for detecting campylobacter, a bacteria found in raw chicken that causes foodborne disease.

Democrats Push to Stop EPA Library Closures

In an ongoing effort to protect and preserve the vast resources of the Environmental Protection Agency, Reps. Gordon, Dingell, Waxman, and Oberstar call on the agency to stop efforts to close libraries across the country pending a review by Congress.

Chairman Waxman Requests Study on Healthcare Associated Infections

Chairman Waxman wrote to Comptroller General Walker to request a study of federal and state responses to healthcare associated infections, such as those acquired by patients at hospitals, clinics, or doctors’ offices.

Democrats Ask Leavitt to Rescind Keroack Appointment

Representative Waxman and other Members of Congress criticize the appointment of Dr. Eric Keroack, a medical director whose clinics provide false information about breast cancer and deny contraception even to married couples, to an HHS post that includes oversight of the federal family planning program.

Weaknesses in FDA's Food Safety System

Rep. Waxman releases a fact sheet explaining that the growing incidence of contamination in fresh produce is a symptom of weaknesses in the federal food safety system.

Democratic Medicare Drug Reforms Could Save Seniors Billions of Dollars

Democratic members of Congress have proposed reforms of the Medicare drug benefit that could save the average senior almost $500 per year and eliminate the donut hole, without any increased costs to the taxpayer.

Senior Democrats Reject Superficial Bush Counterterrorism Plan Before Elections

Rep. Waxman joins senior Democratic members of Congress in rejecting President Bush's decision to roll out a superficial counterterrorism plan directly before midterm elections.

Bush Cabinet Secretaries Have Frequently Traveled on Private Jets at Taxpayer Expense

Rep. Waxman reveals that Bush agency heads have taken 125 trips to over 300 locations aboard private jets, helicopters, and other aircraft at taxpayer expense and urges OMB Director Rob Portman to impose a moratorium on this luxury travel.

Based on Claritin-D Advertisement, Rep. Waxman Renews Request That FDA Investigate Phenylephrine Oral Nasal Decongestants

Citing a new Claritin-D advertisement, Rep. Waxman renews his request that the FDA investigate whether phenylephrine oral nasal decongestants are effective. In the ad, Schering-Plough announced that it will not reformulate Claritin-D, a pseudoephedrine-based oral nasal decongestant, to switch to phenylephrine.

Further Action Needed by DOD to Prepare for Pandemic Influenza

Reps. Waxman and Davis today released a GAO report detailing the Department of Defense's pandemic influenza preparedness efforts. While the department has taken some important steps, accountability, funding, and communications need to be clearer and more focused across the Department to fully prepare for the threat.

Waxman Asks Mehlman about Abramoff U2 Tickets, Releases Mehlman Financial Disclosure Form

Rep. Waxman asks former White House Director of Political Affairs, Ken Mehlman, whether he accepted tickets to a U2 concert from Jack Abramoff and, if he did accept the tickets, why he failed to report them on his 2001 financial disclosure form.

Committee Report Finds Data Breaches Throughout Federal Government

In a report released today, Reps. Davis and Waxman summarize information provided to the Committee by 19 federal departments and agencies regarding the loss or compromise of personal information since January 2003. The report finds that every agency has experienced at least one such breach and that the agencies do not always know what information has been lost or how many individuals could be affected.

US Trade Policies Threaten Access to Medicines

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Kennedy have requested that GAO investigate the impact of US trade policy on access to medicines in the developing world. The request stemmed from a concern that despite the US obligation to respect public health in its trade negotiations, the Administration has prioritized intellectual property rights above access to medicines.

HHS Misled Public about Medicare Drug Premiums; Seniors Will Pay Significantly More in 2007

The Department of Health and Human Services erred when it claimed that seniors would not face premium increases for their Medicare Part D coverage in 2007. A new analysis released by Rep. Waxman shows that for the average senior, premiums will increase by over 10%, with some seniors enrolled in the lowest-priced plans facing even larger increases.

Update: Includes Rep. Waxman's Reponse to Administrator McClellan's Statement

Rep. Waxman Questions Timing of NARA Inquiry

Rep. Waxman today wrote to Chairman Davis regarding the timing of a request for materials from the National Archives and Records Administration relating to Samuel R. Berger, former National Security Advisor to President Clinton, which followed on the heels of a request by Republican members for a Committee investigation of Mr. Berger.

Rep. Waxman Statement on Resignation of Susan Ralston

Rep. Waxman responds to the White House announcement that Susan Ralston, aide to Karl Rove, has resigned because of findings in the Committee's report on lobbyist Jack Abramoff's ties to the White House.

Abramoff Ties to White House More Extensive Than Previously Known

Following Mr. Abramoff's guilty plea in January, President Bush and other top White House officials issued repeated statements that Mr. Abramoff was a virtual stranger to the White House. The documents reviewed by the Committee tell a different story. They show that between January 2001 and March 2004, there were 485 lobbying contacts between Mr. Abramoff and his associates and White House officials.

Rep. Waxman Statement on Iraq Reconstruction Efforts

At a hearing today, Rep. Waxman highlighted a new report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction regarding the dilapidated facilities at the Baghdad Police College, which the Army and the Parsons Company spent $75 million to build, as well as a new report by the Government Accountability Office identifying a record $3.5 billion in questioned and unsupported contractor charges in Iraq. Rep. Waxman called for a fundamentally new direction in Iraq.

100+ Members of Congress Urge EPA to Allow States to Tackle Global Warming

Rep. Waxman and more than 100 colleagues call upon EPA to allow states to move forward with stronger state auto emissions standards to fight global warming pollution.

Senior Democrats Urge Hastert to Hold Hearings on Increase in Global Terrorist Threat

House Democratic Leader Pelosi, Rep. Waxman, and other senior Democratic members today sent a letter to Speaker Hastert urging him to hold hearings on a new classified report by the nation’s 16 intelligence agencies reportedly concluding that the Bush Administration’s actions in Iraq are increasing the danger of terrorism against the United States, spawning a new generation of Islamic radicalism.

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