Chronology of Committee Work

White House Involved in California Waiver Denial

New documents and testimony obtained by the Committee show that EPA career staff unanimously supported granting California’s request for a waiver to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson also supported granting the petition, at least in part, until he communicated with the White House.

Committee Aims to Improve Thrift Savings Program

Chairman Waxman, Subcommittee Chairman Danny Davis, and Ranking Member Tom Davis requested comments from the Chairman of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board on legislation the Committee is considering to strengthen the federal Thrift Savings Program.

Chairman Waxman Warns of Noncompliance with Subpoena

Chairman Waxman wrote to EPA Administrator Johnson and White House official Susan Dudley directing them to bring all documents responsive to the Committee’s subpoenas to a hearing on Tuesday May 20, unless the documents are subject to a valid claim of executive privilege.

Committee Holds Hearing on Defense Base Act Insurance

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Defense Base Act Insurance: Are Taxpayers Paying Too Much?” on Thursday, May 15, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Committee Holds Hearing on Whether FDA Regulation Should Bar Liability Claims

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Should FDA Drug and Medical Device Regulation Bar State Liability Claims?” on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Chairman Waxman Requests EPA Analyses of Global Warming Pollution from Transportation

In a letter to EPA Administrator Johnson, Chairman Waxman requested copies of analyses performed by EPA to evaluate transportation sector global warming pollution reductions needed to meet climate goals.

Duplicative Federal Retiree Drug Coverage Costing Taxpayers and Federal Retiree Millions

Chairman Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Davis wrote to CMS and OPM asking why over 200,000 retirees with federal retiree drug coverage have also enrolled for duplicative and unnecessary Medicare Part D drug benefits, and why CMS and OPM have not coordinated these benefits, wasting as much as $200 million in retiree and taxpayer funds annually.

Committee Surveys State Hospital Associations Regarding Healthcare Associated Infections

Chairman Waxman sent letters to each of the nation’s state hospital associations requesting information about their efforts to halt the epidemic of healthcare associated infections and whether proven solutions have been implemented.

Chairman Waxman and Rep. Clay Request Testimony at Hearing on Census Bureau

Chairman Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Clay invited Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez and Census Bureau Director Steven Murdock to testify at a June hearing regarding the Census Bureau’s preparation for the 2010 census and the mismanaged Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) contract.

Chairman Waxman Clarifies Energy Bill Provision

Chairman Waxman wrote to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain to correct misinformation about section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which ensures that federal agencies are not spending taxpayer dollars on new fuel sources that will exacerbate global warming.

Chairman Waxman Releases Internal Administration Documents, Calls for Right Whale Protections

In a letter to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator Dudley, Chairman Waxman urged the release of a pending rule to protect endangered right whales from being killed by ships, and released documents indicating that the rule’s delay may be due to baseless objections raised by White House officials.

Committee Holds Hearing on Defense Department Acquisitions

The Full Committee and the National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee held a joint hearing titled, “Oversight of Defense Department Acquisitions” on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Chairman Waxman Requests Testimony on Political Interference at EPA

In a letter to EPA Administrator Johnson, Chairman Waxman requested that he be prepared to testify regarding the recently released Union of Concerned Scientists Report documenting extensive and widespread political interference with the work of scientists at EPA.

Committee Holds Hearing Assessing the Evidence of Domestic Abstinence-Only Programs

The Committee held a hearing titled, “Domestic Abstinence-Only Programs: Assessing the Evidence” on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Committee Investigates Government Contractors’ Use of Tax Shelters

In letters to KBR and fourteen other federal contractors that perform work in Iraq and Afghanistan, Chairman Waxman requested information about the use of off-shore subsidiaries to reduce federal tax liability.

Chairman Waxman, Chairman Markey, and Rep. Inslee Release Principles for Global Warming Legislation

Today on Earth Day, three Congressional leaders on climate and energy issues laid out principles for any effective legislative solution to the challenge of global warming. Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Chairman Ed Markey and Rep. Jay Inslee released “Principles for Global Warming Legislation,” which are designed to provide a framework for Congress as it produces legislation to establish an economy-wide mandatory program to cut global warming emissions.

Chairman Waxman Requests Information on Increase in Military Personnel Waivers

In a letter to Under Secretary of Defense Chu, Chairman Waxman requested documents related to the recent sharp increase in the number of personnel conduct waivers, which allow the enlistment of U.S. service members who would otherwise be precluded by recruitment standards, and released the number of waivers granted for specific criminal felonies in FY 2006 and FY 2007.

Chairman Waxman Requests Information on New GSA Advisory Panel

In a letter to GSA Administrator Doan, Chairman Waxman requested documents related to a newly announced advisory panel tasked with examining existing tools for ensuring the government pays the lowest prices for goods and services.

Chairman Waxman Responds to Ranking Member Davis’ Request

In a letter to Ranking Member Davis, Chairman Waxman responded to his request that the Committee investigate the role of President Clinton in the establishment of ozone standards set by the EPA in 1997 by detailing the Congress’ exhaustive examination of the issue that occurred at the time of the decision.

Committee Passes Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act

On Wednesday, April 16, the Committee passed H.R. 5781, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008, which would provide four weeks of paid parental leave for all federal employees. Employees will also for the first time be allowed to use their accrued sick leave for an additional eight weeks of paid leave. By combining the four weeks of paid parental leave with earned sick leave, many federal employees will now be able to get paid for the full 12 weeks of parental leave that is their right under the existing Family and Medical Leave Act.

Chairman Waxman Issues a Subpoena for White House Documents

Chairman Waxman issued a subpoena to compel the White House Office of Management and Budget to provide documents relating to EPA’s recent decision to establish ozone air quality standards that disregarded the recommendations of EPA staff and EPA’s independent scientific review committee.

Legislation Introduced to Improve Federal Electronic Recordkeeping

Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay, and Rep. Paul W. Hodes introduced legislation to modernize the requirements of the Presidential Records Act and the Federal Records Act and ensure that crucial records are preserved for historians.

Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Preventable Epidemic

The Committee held a hearing titled, “Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Preventable Epidemic” at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

House Passes Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007

On April 14, 2008, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4881, the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, which prohibits companies with seriously delinquent federal tax debts from receiving new contracts.

Joint Statement of Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis

Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Ranking Minority Member Tom Davis released a joint statement in response to an announcement by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association that they have agreed on an enhanced drug policy.

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