Chronology of Committee Work

President Urged to Waive Oxygenate Requirements, Reduce Price at Pump for Californians

In light of reports that the Administration is looking at short-term measures to address record-high gasoline prices, Reps. Waxman, Eshoo, Capps, Solis, and Lofgren write the President to call attention to California Governor Schwarzenegger's request for waiver of federal oxygenate requirements -- a step that could be taken immediately to reduce gasoline prices in the state.

Administration Attempted to Block EU Efforts to Reduce Risks of Chemical Exposure

A new report released by Rep. Waxman shows that the Administration, at the request of the U.S. chemical industry, mounted a campaign to block the efforts of the European Union to require company assessments of the risks of industrial chemicals.

Failure to Pass Extension Results in Loss of Unemployment Benefits for 83,000 LA Area Workers

A new report prepared for Rep. Waxman and 12 other Los Angeles-Long Beach area members details the local impact of Congress's failure to pass a temporary federal extension of unemployment benefits.

White House Counsel Called Sept. 11 Panel During Clarke Testimony

Rep. Waxman questions White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales on reports that he placed calls to members of the September 11 Commission during the testimony of former National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism Richard Clarke.

Administration Impeding Access to Life-Saving HIV Therapies in Africa, Other Developing Regions

Rep. Waxman objects to proposed drug approval standards, being circulated by the Administration for consideration at a conference next week in Botswana, that could block the use of the low-cost drugs needed to save the lives of millions of people living with HIV in Africa and other developing regions.

DOD Questioned on Retroactive Classification of Testing Program Assessments

Reps. Waxman and Tierney ask the Defense Department to explain the decision to retroactively classify 50 specific recommendations, set forth by independent Pentagon evaluators, that are highly critical of the national missile defense system testing program.

More Questions on Preventing District Drinking Water Contamination

Following a Government Reform Committee hearing, Rep. Waxman, Chairman Davis, Congresswoman Norton, and Rep. Van Hollen detail further questions on the roles and responsibilities of EPA, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Washington Aqueduct in preventing lead contamination in the District's drinking water supply.

Members Urge DHS to Revise Personnel Plan

Rep. Waxman and the five minority members of the Civil Service Subcommittee express concerns about a new Department of Homeland Security personnel system that would infringe on employee collective bargaining and appeal rights without furthering the Department’s ability to perform its mission.

California Members Support Waiver of Ethanol/MTBE Requirements

Fifty-two members of the California House delegation write EPA to express support for a waiver that would allow the state to sell cleaner blends of gasoline without the oxygenates mandated by the Clean Air Act.

Rep. Waxman Asks for Hearings on Medicare Cost Estimates, Threatens Suit over Documents

In a letter to Chairman Davis, Rep. Waxman requests a hearing on the allegations that the HHS Actuary was told he would be fired if he shared with Congress estimates on the true costs of the Medicare prescription drug proposal. In a letter to HHS Secretary Thompson, Rep. Waxman threatens legal action under the "Seven Member Rule" if the Secretary continues to refuse to release the cost estimates.

In Light of District Drinking Water Contamination, Members Urge Changes to EPA Lead Rule

Rep. Waxman, Chairman Davis, and Congresswoman Norton urge EPA to address weaknesses in the drinking water lead rule, including the lack of enforceable standards and shortcomings in public notification requirements.

GAO Examines Effectiveness of Missile Defense Testing Program

In a report prepared for Reps. Waxman and Tierney, GAO assesses what is known about the effectiveness of the missile defense system and how the Defense Department's Missile Defense Agency has addressed the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation recommendations on the missile defense testing program.

Rep. Waxman Details Halliburton Audit, Other New Information on Iraq Contracting

At a Committee hearing and in a briefing memo to colleagues, Rep. Waxman details new information from the Defense Contract Audit Agency, GAO, and the Defense Energy Support on Halliburton’s work in Iraq.

NIH Stem Cell Director: Fewer Viable Lines Than Claimed by Administration

Reps. Waxman and Slaughter reveal that the Administration may have misinformed the public about both the number of viable human embryonic stem cell lines available for research and the motivation behind the recent dismissal of a distinguished cell biologist from the President’s Council on Bioethics.

Members Demand Information on Medicare Cost Estimates

In response to reports that the true cost of the Medicare prescription drug legislation was concealed, 19 committee members demand the release of the cost estimates prepared by the Administration during congressional consideration of the legislation.

EPA Questioned on Obligation to Ensure Safe Drinking Water in DC

Rep. Waxman, Chairman Davis, and Congresswoman Norton seek information on whether EPA adequately carried out its responsibility to prevent lead contamination in tap water in the District of Columbia.

Halliburton Unit Reportedly Finds Company Cost Controls "Weak"

Reps. Waxman and Dingell request a copy of Halliburton's internal "Tiger Team" memo which reportedly describes major deficiencies in the company's accounting and control systems.

Drug Manufacturers Asked to Detail Relationships with NIH Scientists

In light of recent reports that top NIH scientists received consulting payments worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars from drug manufacturers with an interest in their work, Reps. Waxman and Sherrod Brown write ten large pharmaceutical manufacturers – Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth, Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Bristol-MyersSquibb, Eli Lilly, Abbott, Amgen, and Allergan – to request information on their financial arrangements with NIH scientists.

FDA Delays Consideration of Emergency Contraception Drug

Forty eight members of Congress write FDA about the delay in the consideration of the application for over-the-counter status for the emergency contraception drug Plan B.

USDA Urged to Support WIC Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program

Reps. Waxman and Putnam urge USDA Secretary Veneman to support a pilot program to promote the consumption of fruits and vegetables in the upcoming reauthorization of the Federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children.

Members Urge DOD to Submit Labor Plan Consistent with Intent of Congress

Rep. Waxman, along with Sens. Lieberman, Levin, Akaka, Durbin, and Reps. Skelton and Danny Davis, express serious concerns about an initial proposal for a new Defense Department labor relations system that effectively eliminates collective bargaining and makes changes to internal union procedures which have no relation to the Department’s national security mission.

Drug Benefits CEO May Have Helped Write Medicare Law Provisions

Reps. Waxman and Sherrod Brown write HHS Secretary Thompson, OMB Director Bolten, and White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales about reports that a pharmaceutical benefits management company CEO may have helped write provisions of the recent Medicare law that govern the prescription drug card program.

Halliburton Fuel Waiver Granted Under Suspect Circumstances

Reps. Waxman and Dingell ask the DOD IG to investigate the December 19 waiver given by the Corps of Engineers to Halliburton, citing new evidence that this unusual waiver -- which relieved Halliburton of its obligation to provide data to justify its high gasoline prices -- may have been awarded on false premises.

Support for California Oyster Ban

Rep. Waxman urges Governor Schwarzenegger to maintain a life-saving ban on the summer sale of raw Gulf Coast Oysters.

Secret Service Questioned on White House Ricin Letter

Rep. Waxman asks about recent reports that the Secret Service waited six days to inform the U.S. Postal Service about the discovery of a ricin-contaminated letter addressed to the White House.

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