Chronology of Committee Work

Company Reassurances on Drug Safety Contradict FDA

Rep. Waxman asks FDA to review the discrepancy between claims made by AstraZeneca that FDA has “no concern” about the safety of the drug Crestor, in light of top FDA officials’ statements that FDA is “very concerned” and is closely evaluating the drug.

Federally Funded Abstinence-Only Programs Teach False And Misleading Information

A report released by Rep. Waxman shows that many federally funded abstinence-only education programs use curricula that distort information about the effectiveness of contraceptives, misrepresent the risks of abortion, blur religion and science, treat stereotypes about girls and boys as scientific fact, and contain basic scientific errors.

FDA Failed to Oversee Vaccine Plant

New FDA documents raise serious questions about the agency’s oversight of the Chiron facility that was scheduled to deliver half of the nation’s flu shot supply this year.

New Evidence of Political Interference in Halliburton Contracts

Rep. Waxman calls for hearings into new State Department documents that disclose efforts by senior Administration officials, including the Ambassador to Kuwait, to steer a lucrative Halliburton fuel subcontract to a favored Kuwaiti company. The documents also describe allegations of widespread bribes and kickbacks sought by Halliburton officials.

Source: FDA Withholding Flu Vaccine Documents

Rep. Waxman asks FDA Commissioner Crawford to respond to a confidential communication received from inside his agency indicating that the Commissioner’s office is withholding documents that address whether the flu vaccine crisis could have been prevented.

9/11 Legislation May Be Vehicle to Relax Member Financial Disclosure Requirements

Rep. Waxman writes Senate Majority Leader Frist and House Speaker Hastert to urge them to reject a last-minute effort to insert provisions undermining financial disclosure laws in the 9/11 legislation.

Administration Withholding Flu Vaccine Documents

Rep. Waxman criticizes FDA for failing to release key documents about whether the flu vaccine crisis could have been prevented and asks Chairman Davis to issue an immediate subpoena.

Politicization of Inspectors General

A new report released by Rep. Waxman finds that the President has repeatedly appointed individuals with Republican political backgrounds to serve as nonpartisan Inspectors General at federal departments and agencies.

Call for GAO Investigation into Overseas Voting Problems

Reps. Waxman and Maloney ask GAO to investigate whether the Defense Department is fulfilling its obligation to ensure that Americans living abroad, both military and civilian, can vote.

The Facts on the Flu Vaccine Crisis

Rep. Waxman releases four new fact sheets that explain (1) how the Administration ignored years of expert recommendations on vaccine supply; (2) how the Administration failed to invest in efforts to strengthen the vaccine supply, (3) how FDA failed to respond to warning signs at the contaminated facility; and (4) how liability concerns are irrelevant to the current crisis.

FTC Asked to Begin Inquiry into Flu Vaccine Price Gouging

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis ask the Federal Trade Commission to examine reports that some distributors are charging exorbitant prices for the flu vaccine.

Republican Bill Fails to Address 9/11 Commission Recommendations

Rep. Turner, Ranking Member on the Select Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Waxman release an updated analysis that compares the 41 recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission to H.R. 10, the legislation developed by House Republican leadership and passed by the House on October 8.

Problems Found in Management of Iraqi Funds

A new audit by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board finds that the Bush Administration has not properly accounted for the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars in Iraqi oil proceeds.

EPA Report Politicizes Science on Drilling Technique

Rep. Waxman asks the EPA Inspector General to investigate the influence of political considerations on an EPA report that concludes that "hydraulic fracturing" of oil and gas wells, an extraction technique promoted by Halliburton, does not pose a risk to drinking water.

DOJ Unprepared to Handle Allegations of Voting Irregularities

A new GAO report released by Reps. Waxman and Conyers finds that the Justice Department is not prepared to respond to reports of voter intimidation and disenfranchisement in next month’s elections.

Questions for FDA on Suspension of Flu Shot Manufacturer

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis ask for the release of documents detailing what FDA knew about problems at the manufacturing facility that was shut down last week by British regulators, triggering the flu vaccine shortage.

Southern California Veterans Wait Months For Disability Benefits

A new report released by Rep. Waxman finds that thousands of disabled veterans in Southern California wait months before receiving veteran’s disability benefits.

Waxman Asks Administration to Disclose Identities of U.S. Companies that Worked in Iraq

In a letter to CIA Director Goss, Rep. Waxman questions why the Administration is concealing the identities of U.S. corporations that did business in Saddam Hussein's Iraq under the U.N. Oil for Food program.

Waiting Times For Veterans's Disability Assessments

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is having severe problems providing injured veterans with benefits in a timely fashion. In October 2004, VA reported that over 300,000 veterans were currently waiting for disability assessments to determine if they would receive benefits for injuries they received in combat. Many of these veterans must wait months in order to obtain benefits. A new Special Investigations Division report investigates the long waits faced by disabled veterans.

H.R. 10 Fails to Address 9/11 Commission Recommendations

Rep. Turner, Ranking Member on the Select Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Waxman release a new analysis that compares the 41 recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission to H.R. 10, the legislation developed by House Republican leadership being considered tomorrow on the House floor. The analysis finds that the Republican bill fully implements only 11 of the Commission's recommendations and contains over 50 extraneous provisions.

House Subpoenas Documents on Administration Mismanagement of Iraqi Funds

The Government Reform Committee has issued a subpoena sponsored by Rep. Waxman to obtain key documents from the Federal Reserve Bank relating to the Bush Administration's mismanagement of approximately $20 billion in Iraqi oil proceeds and other funds.

Rep. Waxman Requests Hearings on Manipulation of Nuclear Intelligence

Rep. Waxman calls for hearings on a New York Times report that the President, the Vice President, and their top advisors exaggerated Iraq’s nuclear threat.

Republican ‘Modernization’ Act Behind Record Increase in Medicare Premiums

An analysis by the minority staffs of the House Government Reform, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Budget Committees finds that the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act is responsible for more than half of the record increase in Medicare premiums that seniors will pay in 2005.

U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil Increases Under Administration’s Policies

Despite the President’s repeated public statements on the need to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, estimates from the Department of Energy project an 85% increase in U.S. dependence on foreign oil under the Administration’s proposed energy policies.

Congress’ Abdication of Oversight Responsibility

One of Congress’ main constitutional responsibilities is to conduct oversight to check abuses of power by other branches of government. During the last four years, however, Congress has failed to conduct meaningful investigations of allegations of serious misconduct involving the Bush Administration.

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