Chronology of Committee Work

EPA Nominee Asked to Ensure Agency Would Meet Mercury Pollution Deadline

Rep. Waxman, with Sen. Leahy and Reps. Allen and Schakowsky, requests assurance from the nominee for EPA Administrator, Utah Governor Michael Leavitt, that, if confirmed, he will ensure that the agency meets the December 15 deadline for a proposal on regulating toxic mercury emissions from power plants.

EPA Advertising Campaign Inappropriate, May Violate Federal Law

Reps. Waxman, Dingell, and Obey express concern that EPA's ongoing advertising campaign in support of the President’s proposed Clear Skies Act is an inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars and in violation of federal law.

House Passes Government Network Security Act

The House has passed the Government Network Security Act (H.R. 3159), legislation introduced by Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis that requires that federal agencies protect their computers and networks from the security risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing.

Reps. Maloney and Waxman Introduce Bill to End Contracting Abuses

Reps. Maloney and Waxman introduce the Clean Contracting in Iraq Act to prevent a continuation of contracting abuses.

OMB Questioned on Overspending, Lack of Oversight and Transparency in Iraq Reconstruction

Rep. Waxman asks OMB Director Bolten to respond to concerns of overspending and lack of oversight and transparency in the reconstruction operations in Iraq. The letter details evidence that indicates that waste and gold-plating is enriching Halliburton and Bechtel while costing the U.S. taxpayers millions and imperiling the goal of Iraqi reconstruction.

Request for Hearings on Disclosure of CIA Agent Identity

In a letter to Chairman Davis, Rep. Waxman requests that the Committee hold hearings on recent disturbing allegations that White House officials breached national security law by disclosing the identity of a CIA agent.

New Feeding Assistant Regulation Could Endanger Nursing Home Residents

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Grassley urge HHS Secretary Thompson to reconsider a new regulation that would allow poorly trained and poorly supervised workers to feed nursing home residents. The new regulation could endanger the health of the nation's 1.5 million nursing home residents.

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis Introduce Government Network Security Act of 2003

The Government Network Security Act of 2003 (H.R. 3159), introduced by Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis, requires that federal agencies protect their computers and networks from the security risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing.

President Bush’s Statements on Proposed Hydrogen Programs are Unsubstantiated

Rep. Waxman writes the congressional conferees on the energy bill, revealing that the President’s claims that his proposed hydrogen programs will make “our country much less dependent on foreign sources of energy” are unsubstantiated, and contrary to other expert views.

Objections to Commissioned Corps Plan

Rep. Waxman and Rep. Van Hollen write HHS about the HHS draft policy that could undermine the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

Hearing on 'Holocaust Era Insurance Restitution after AIA v. Garamendi: Where Do We Go From Here?'

The Committee on Government Reform held a hearing to examine the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision in American Insurance Association v. Garamendi, which overturned a California state law proposing sanctions against insurance companies that fail to publish information about Holocaust-era policies.

Colored Contact Lenses Available Online, No Prescription Needed

In an investigation requested by Reps. Waxman and Boozman, staff ordered contact lenses with green dollar signs without any prescription.

Questions on Administration's Supplemental Request for Iraq Oil Reconstruction Funds

Reps. Waxman and Dingell raise questions about the Administration's $2.1 billion request for additional Iraq oil reconstruction funds. The new request more than doubles previous cost estimates and was apparently prepared without consultation with the Army Corps of Engineers, the agency in charge of Iraqi oil reconstruction.

GAO Study Shows Prescription Drug Cards Fail to Provide Meaningful Savings to Seniors

Reps. Waxman, Stark, Brown and Ross release a GAO study showing prescription drug discount cards produce only minimal savings at best.

Questions on Administration's Use of Executive Privilege

In a letter to White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales, Rep. Waxman questions the Executive Branch's apparently inconsistent and selective use of executive privilege to prevent disclosure of information related to pardons issued by President Clinton.

GAO Releases Final Report on Cheney Energy Task Force

Reps. Waxman and Dingell and Sens. Lieberman, Hollings, Levin, and Dorgan release GAO's final energy task force report which details the refusal of the White House to provide even basic information on the task force's operations.

Proposed EPA Rule Change Exempts Older Facilities from Clean Air Standards

In a letter to EPA, Senators Edwards, Lieberman, and Jeffords and Reps. Waxman, Markey, Allen, Capps, and Schakowsky object to a proposed EPA rule change that would allow existing power plants to make significant changes to their operations without having to comply with current environmental standards.

HHS Asked to Explain HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Audits

Rep. Waxman asks Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson to explain what appears to be selective audits on government-funded HIV/AIDS prevention programs.

New Policy Requires Additional Layer of Review for HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts

In a letter to HHS Secretary Thompson, Democratic Leader Pelosi, Democratic Whip Hoyer, and Rep. Waxman urge the Secretary to reconsider a new CDC policy that requires HIV/AIDS prevention efforts to undergo an additional layer of review prior to distribution, changes which threaten to increase the burden on state and local health departments at a time when public health budgets are strained.

More Questions for NSA Rice on Iraq Nuclear Claims

Rep. Waxman asks National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice to answer questions about the extent of her knowledge of Iraq nuclear claims, whether there were White House efforts to mislead the public, and how the discredited uranium claim got into the National Intelligence Estimate.

Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco Appears to Violate Navy Policy

Rep. Waxman writes the Acting Secretary of the Navy on U.S. Smokeless Tobacco's recent distribution of free samples to Marines serving in Iraq in what appears to be a blatant violation of Marine Corps policy.

California's Raw Oyster Regulation Saves Lives

Senator Boxer and Rep. Waxman urge the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference not to sanction California for its recent emergency regulation that protects consumers from potentially deadly raw Gulf Coast oysters.

Head Start at Risk; Program Serves 33,000 Children in LA Area

A new report prepared for Reps. Waxman, Becerra, Sanchez, and other members from Los Angeles examines the proposed overhaul of Head Start and its impact in Los Angeles. Head Start provides early education, health care and other services to over 33,000 children in Los Angeles. Proposals by the Bush Administration and Republican leaders in the House could turn the program into a state block grant and place these services at risk.

Source of State Department Fact Sheet May Shed Light on Nuclear Evidence Controversy

In a letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell, Rep. Waxman asks who was responsible for adding a fabricated claim about Iraq's attempts to procure uranium from Niger to a 2002 State Department Fact Sheet.

Intelligence Committee Should Hold Immediate Public Hearings on Forged Nuclear Evidence

In a 12-page letter, Rep. Waxman calls on the House Intelligence Committee to hold immediate public hearings on the President's use of bogus nuclear evidence in the State of the Union address. The letter details the many unanswered questions that Congress needs to address.

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