Chronology of Committee Work

New Report Reveals Estate Tax Repeal Would Give Over $200 Million Windfall to Oil Company Executives

This report analyzes the impact that repeal would have on the families of the senior executives for the major oil companies. In 2005, the minority staff of the Government Reform Committee released a similar analysis showing that repealing the estate tax repeal would save the President, Vice President, and 11 cabinet members as much as $344 million.

GAO Finds Improper Conversions of Political Appointees to Career Government Posts

In a letter to OPM, Rep. Waxman and Rep. Danny Davis ask Director Linda Springer to review whether OPM’s procedures properly guard against favoritism for appointees in the otherwise merit-based federal workforce.

Democrats Ask GAO to Examine Whether Part D Plans Employ Management Techniques

Ranking Members Dingell, Brown, Rangel, Stark, and Waxman ask GAO to look into whether Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans use management techniques to prevent patients from getting their medicines.

Dramatic Rise in Collusion Between Pharma and Generic Drug Companies is Hiking Prices

Sen. Schumer and Rep. Waxman write to the heads of the two major pharmaceutical trade organizations asking them to take a strong, public stance against the recent dramatic rise in settlements where pharmaceutical companies pay off generic drug companies to keep cheaper generics off the market.

Five Year Review of Bush Energy Policy

On the fifth anniversary of the White House energy plan, Rep. Waxman releases a new report showing what has happened to energy prices and dependency on foreign oil since the release of the plan developed by Vice President Cheney's energy task force.

Reps. Waxman and Frank Renew Document Request After HUD Chief’s Comments about Political Test for Contracts

In a letter to HUD Secretary Jackson, Reps. Waxman and Frank renew their request for documents relating to Department contracts after the Secretary’s conflicting explanations for his comment that he decided not to award a contract to a contractor with “a heck of a proposal” because the contractor expressed a negative view of the President.

Defense Department Plans to Block Transport of Gasoline to Iraq

In a letter to Secretary Rumsfeld, Rep. Waxman asks why the Defense Department recently decided to prohibit an American contractor from using a military border crossing to deliver essential fuels from Kuwait to Iraq.

Rep. Waxman Questions HHS, CDC Censorship of Conference Session

In a letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt, Rep. Waxman asks why HHS and CDC censored a conference session critical of abstinence-only education in response to political pressure.

Katrina Contracts Rife with Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

In a memo for today’s hearing, Rep. Waxman summarizes new audits obtained by the Committee that reveal widespread waste, fraud, and mismanagement in key contracts for rebuilding the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.

Committee Refuses to Investigate White House's Knowledge of Deficit Reduction Act's Infirmities

Despite Democrats' efforts, the Committee votes down a resolution to investigate whether the President knew in advance that the version he signed of S. 1932, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, had not passed both houses before arrival at the White House.

New GAO Report Finds Widespread Problems With Information Provided By Bush Administration About New Medicare Drug Benefit

Rep. Waxman, along with Reps. Dingell, Rangel, Stark, and Sherrod Brown, releases a GAO report that finds that the information provided by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services about the complicated new drug benefit is rife with problems. According to GAO, the federal handbooks, website, and 1-800 Medicare hotline failed to provide information that was “consistently clear, complete, accurate, and usable.”

Bush Administration Increases Number of Political Appointees; Minority and Female Appointees Plunge

Rep. Waxman, along with Committee Democrats Danny K. Davis, Major R. Owens, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Elijah E. Cummings, and Chris Van Hollen, releases a report finding that in the Bush Administration’s first five years, the number of political appointees on the federal payroll has soared while the number of minority and female political appointees has declined dramatically.

The Impact of President Bush's Budget on Veterans' Health Care in Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District

At the request of Rep. John F. Tierney, this report analyzes the impact these proposals would have on veterans in Massachusetts’s 6th Congressional District.

The Impact of High Gasoline Prices in Central New Jersey

At the reqeuest of Rep. Rush D. Holt, this report analyzes what has happened in central New Jersey to the cost of one key energy source - gasoline - since the release of the Administration's energy plan.

Rep. Waxman Still Seeking Answers from FERC Chairman

In a third letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Kelliher, Rep. Waxman seeks answers to specific questions about the circumstances surrounding FERC’s favorable settlement with the Southern Company.

Terrorism Attacks Surge in 2005

New data from the National Counterterrorism Center shows that terrorist attacks have increased exponentially in the three years since the United States invaded Iraq.

GAO Criticizes No-Bid Contracts to Alaska Native Corporations

Rep. Waxman releases a fact sheet on a new report by the Government Accountability Office that examines the increasing number of no-bid federal contracts being awarded to Alaska Native Corporations and finds that “there is clearly the potential for unintended consequences or abuse.”

Rep. Waxman Decries Republicans' Sham Lobby 'Reform' Bill on House Floor

In a heated floor debate, Rep. Waxman explains that the Republicans' lobbying reform bill does nothing to clean up the culture of corruption in the Congress, and points out that the Rules Committee would not even allow consideration of the bipartisan Executive Branch Reform Act passed by the committee.

Gas Prices Have Doubled Since 2005

Rep. Waxman releases a graph showing that gasoline prices have doubled since 2000, despite the Administration’s aggressive implementation of its energy plan. He explains that Washington is mired in scandal and in order to address the Administration’s failed energy policy, Congress must clean up corrupt lobbying practices.

Rep. Waxman Requests Information on Former VA Secretary's Relationship with Major Contractor

In a letter to the VA, Rep. Waxman asks Secretary Nicholson to describe the communications between former Secretary Anthony Principi and QTC Management Inc., where he is now chairman of the board. QTC has over $1 billion in contracts with the Department.

New Questions Raised About White House Role in Leaking Classified Iraq Intelligence

In a letter to President Bush, Rep. Waxman asks for a full accounting of the President's and Vice President's actions in authorizing leaks of classified intelligence about Iraq, while at the same time concealing the President's knowledge of serious doubts about Iraq's pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Committee Approves Bill to End Secret Contacts between Lobbyists and Executive Branch Officials

The best and worst of Congress were on display today in the Government Reform Committee, as the Committee unanimously approved a bipartisan bill containing landmark reforms of the executive branch on the same day that it also approved legislation containing the sham reforms of Congress written by the Republican leadership. The executive branch bill (H.R. 5112) would end secret meetings between lobbyists and political appointees, close the revolving door between lobbyists and government, enact new protections for national security whistleblowers, curb unnecessary secrecy and over-classification, and prohibit covert propaganda.

GAO Report Reveals Serious Shortcoming in U.S. Approach to Global AIDS Crisis

Rep. Waxman calls for changes to the requirement that one-third of AIDS prevention funds be spent on abstinence programs, citing a new GAO report finding that this requirement and the Administration's overbroad implementation are impeding efforts to stop the global AIDS epidemic.

Inspector General Finds Convicted Official Influenced Award of ESSI Contract

Rep. Waxman renews his request for information about the award of a no-bid defense contract to Engineered Support Systems, Inc., a company closely affiliated with President Bush's uncle, citing a new IG report that finds Darleen Druyun improperly influenced the contract award.

FERC Chairman's Response Fails to Address Central Questions

Rep. Waxman writes FERC Chairman Kelliher that his response to Rep. Waxman's March 27 letter neglects to address key questions about the motivations behind the favorable settlement for Southern Company and the communications between the FERC chief of staff and the company.

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