Chronology of Committee Work

Proposed Committee Oversight Plan Omits Administration Abuses

Rep. Waxman asks Chairman Davis to amend the Committee's oversight plan to include consideration of the treatment of detainees, the use of covert propaganda, the politicization of science, conflicts of interest, the rise in government secrecy, and other important issues that Congress has failed to address.

Governmentwide Civil Service Changes Misguided and Premature

Democratic Whip Hoyer, Rep. Waxman, and seven other Democratic members of Congress object to the Administration's plan to expand the elimination of civil service protections from the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to the rest of the federal government.

Bill Would Ban Lead in Products for Young Children

Citing the failure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to protect children from hazardous levels of lead in consumer products, Rep. Waxman announces plans to introduce legislation to ban lead from toys, toy jewelry, and other items for children under age six.

Questions Raised About Office of Special Counsel

Rep. Waxman and other members of Congress seek more information about recent management decisions made by the Office of Special Counsel, including a decision to require a dozen senior DC-based employees to transfer to field offices.

Reps. Waxman and Lantos Call for Hearings on Iraq Funds Mismanagement

In a letter to Government Reform Committee Chairman Davis, Reps. Waxman and Lantos request investigative hearings on the Administration’s mismanagement of nearly $9 billion from the Development Fund for Iraq.

President Urged to Order Disclosure of Covert Propaganda

The House Democratic leadership and ranking Democratic members ask the President to direct the release of all contracts for secret publicity campaigns to promote administration policies.

President Urged to Assure Purchase of Safe and Effective Generic Drugs

Citing a new GAO report, Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Waxman urge the President not to squander the historic opportunity to use inexpensive, safe, and effective drugs to fight the epidemic in the developing world.

Public Relations Spending Has Doubled under the Bush Administration

A new report finds that the Bush Administration spent a record $88 million on government-funded public relations contracts in 2004, a 128% increase since 2000.

CA Youth With Mental Illness Incarcerated When Community Services Unavailable

Rep. Waxman releases a report finding that over half of California’s juvenile detention facilities inappropriately incarcerate youth waiting for mental health treatment.

Members Raise Questions about SSA Documents

Democratic Leader Pelosi, Democratic Whip Hoyer, Rep. Waxman, Rep. Obey, Rep. Rangel, Rep. George Miller, Rep. Levin, and Rep. DeLauro raise concerns that the Social Security Administration’s 2005 communications plan could violate the prohibition on publicity and propaganda by promoting the message that Social Security is facing a collapse.

GAO Asked to Review Process for Determining Abstinence Program Accuracy

Rep. Waxman, joined by 19 other members of Congress, requests that GAO review HHS's processes for determining the accuracy and evaluating the effectiveness of "abstinence-only" education programs.

Questions Raised on Potential Conflicts of Interest at DHS

Rep. Waxman and Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson ask Secretary Ridge to disclose contacts between top Department of Homeland Security officials and Blank Rome, a firm that lobbies the department extensively for federal contracts.

Recalls Show Need to Protect Children from Dangerous Levels of Lead in Toy Jewelry and Other Products

In a letter to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, Rep. Waxman calls for strengthened standards to protect children from dangerous levels of lead in toy jewelry and other children's products.

GAO Asked to Investigate Election Day Lines

Rep. Waxman and Rep. Conyers ask GAO to investigate the long lines and excessive waiting times experienced by voters in the 2004 election.

GAO Asked to Investigate Administration's Use of Covert Propaganda

In light of recent incidents in which taxpayer funds have been improperly used to influence public opinion, Democratic Leader Pelosi, Rep. Waxman, and six other senior members of Congress ask GAO to examine the use of covert propaganda by departments and agencies under the Bush Administration.

GAO Asked to Investigate Prescription Drug Card Program

Rep. Waxman asks GAO to investigate aspects of the prescription drug discount card program established under the new Medicare law, including the selection of sponsoring organizations and the value of the cards for beneficiaries.

U.S. Health Officials Asked About Support for Global Statement on HIV/AIDS Prevention

Rep. Waxman and nine other members of Congress ask CDC, NIAID, USAID, and the White House Global AIDS Coordinator if they support a consensus statement on the prevention of sexual transmission of HIV recently signed by more than 130 religious, political, health and scientific leaders from across the developed and developing world.

Lawmakers Call on President to Renounce Use of Covert Propaganda

Democratic Leader Pelosi, Rep. Waxman, Rep. George Miller, Rep. Obey, and Rep. Cummings write the President about three recent incidents in which taxpayer funds have been improperly used by Administration officials to pay for covert efforts to influence public opinion.

New Evidence Raises Questions About Cattle Imports from Canada

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Conrad ask Agriculture nominee Michael Johanns to reconsider the decision to allow cattle imports from Canada in light of new information that cattle feed in Canada may be contaminated with animal protein, risking the spread of “mad cow disease.”

HHS Asked to Reconsider Flu Vaccine Measure

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis write Secretary Thompson to object to a plan to use CDC's child immunization funds to purchase flu vaccine from abroad.

Halliburton Iraq Contracts Pass $10 Billion Mark

Despite nine critical government audits, whistleblower testimony describing egregious overbilling, and criminal investigations into kickbacks and overcharging, Halliburton has been awarded $10.8 billion under its Iraq contracts.

Questions on AIDS Prevention Spending

Rep. Waxman requests a GAO investigation into AIDS prevention activities funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

New Ethics Committee Policy Threatens Members' Right to Express Dissent

Reps. Waxman, Obey, and Dingell describe their concerns with a new ethics policy that restricts the right of members to criticize the Ethics Committee.

FDA Testimony to Congress on the Flu Vaccine Shortage

Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Lester Crawford's testimony maintained that FDA made no mistakes that contributed to the flu vaccine crisis, but a review of the record reveals conflicting evidence from FDA documents, statements made by senior FDA staff, and basic facts about FDA's regulatory system.

NIH Asked to Explain Policy on Conflicts of Interests

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis request information on NIH's policies regarding conflicts of interest for researchers who receive NIH grants and scientists who review grant proposals.

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