Chronology of Committee Work

Halliburton Waiver Ties Hands of Federal Authorities

Reps. Waxman and Dingell urge the Army Corps of Engineers to reverse its decision to excuse Halliburton from justifying the pricing of gasoline imported into Iraq.

Federal Agency Cites HUD Nominee for Labor Violation

Rep. Waxman reveals that in December the Federal Labor Relations Authority found that Alphonso Jackson, President Bush's nominee for HUD Secretary, "interfered with the statutory rights" of HUD employees to participate in union activities.

Rep. Waxman Investigates Inconsistencies in White House Leak Responses

Rep. Waxman writes National Security Advisor Rice to investigate the apparent double standard in how the White House responds to allegations regarding the release of classified information.

New Details on Use of Obscure Kuwaiti Company to Import Gasoline into Iraq

One day after the Defense Contract Audit Agency announced it has referred Halliburton’s gasoline contract to the Inspector General for investigation into potential wrongdoing, Rep. Waxman reveals new details about the unusual facts surrounding the decision to use Altanmia, an obscure Kuwaiti company, to import hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gasoline into Iraq at grossly inflated prices.

Members Demand Information on Health and Energy Policies

More than a dozen members demand the release of information on the political interference with science at HHS and on reports that the Department of Energy worked with industry groups to plan a "lobbying blitz" in support of the energy bill.

Members Demand Information on Energy Department Contacts with Industry Groups

More than a dozen members demand the release of information regarding reports that the Department of Energy worked with industry groups to plan a "lobbying blitz" in support of the energy bill.

Halliburton Contract Referred for Criminal Investigation

The Defense Department Inspector General has referred the Halliburton fuel contract to the Defense Criminal Investigative Service for investigation of possible criminal violations.

GAO Asked to Investigate Allegations on Consulting Payments to NIH Scientists

Reps. Waxman, Dingell, and Sherrod Brown ask GAO for an investigation into recent allegations that top NIH scientists received consulting payments, worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, from pharmaceutical manufacturers with an interest in their work.

Waxman Calls for Congressional Investigation of Halliburton Kickbacks

Rep. Waxman reveals that the Administration may have been informed of the kickbacks to Halliburton officials before awarding the company a new billion-dollar contract last week and calls for a congressional investigation of this and other issues related to Iraq reconstruction.

GAO Asked to Investigate White House Leak

House Democratic Leader Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, and Ranking Members Waxman, Lieberman, Rockefeller, and Conyers today request a GAO investigation into whether the White House complied with internal security procedures for protecting covert CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity from disclosure and responding to the leak after it occurred.

Concerns About Commissioned Corps Reorganization Plan

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis write HHS to express concerns about the reorganization plan for the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service that appears to ignore valuable input from public health leaders and threaten the effectiveness of our nation's science-based agencies.

FDA Prescription Drug Ad Enforcement Declines Again

The new report prepared at the request of Rep. Waxman finds that FDA enforcement of provisions barring false and misleading advertisements has continued to decline.

Members Asks for Investigation of DOD Handling of National Guard Case

Reps. Waxman, Clay, and Gephardt ask the Defense Department Inspector General to investigate whether a Republican state senator in Missouri who is also a member of the Missouri National Guard received special treatment from the Department of Defense.

Supreme Court Urged to Consider Formal Recusal Process

Justice Scalia's refusal to recuse himself in the upcoming case involving Vice President Cheney's energy task force appears to conflict with the standard set in a 1996 case in which a federal judge was removed because of a friendship with former President Clinton.

Proposed Commission Lacks Adequate Independence

Rep. Pelosi, Sen. Daschle, Sen. Rockefeller, Rep. Waxman, and Sen. Lieberman urge the President to support a congressionally appointed commission to examine the intelligence used to justify the war in Iraq.

Administration Asked to Release Medicare Cost Estimates

Ranking Members Waxman, Rangel, and Dingell ask HHS to release cost estimates prepared by the Administration during congressional consideration of the Medicare prescription drug legislation.

H.R. 2138 Fails to Further Goal of Environmental Protection

Reps. Waxman and Tierney write Subcommittee on Energy Policy Chairman Ose on proposed legislation that would elevate the Environmental Protection Agency to cabinet-level status and makes significant changes to EPA's mission, structure, and authorities.

Budget Asks for Fraction of Needed AIDS Funding Increase

Eight members call on the Administration to ensure that a new CDC initiative will not leave thousands of Americans with an HIV diagnosis but without access to life saving drugs.

Ephedra Substitutes May Pose Dangers

Stimulants sold as ephedra substitutes, not addressed by the pending FDA ban, may have adverse effects comparable to those of ephedra.

President Urged to Ensure Cooperation with Leak Probe

Reps. Waxman and Conyers ask the President about reports that many White House officials are refusing to cooperate with the Justice Department's criminal investigation into the leak of the identity of a covert CIA operative.

U.S. Role in Evacuating Saudi Citizens Questioned

Rep. Waxman asks about the Justice Department's role in evacuating members of the bin Laden family and other Saudi citizens in the aftermath of September 11, 2001.

EPA Questioned on Lobbyist Role in Mercury Rulemaking

Reps. Waxman and Allen ask for information on reports that portions of the latest air pollution control proposal may have been copied directly from industry lobbyist memos.

Whistleblowers: Halliburton Routinely Overcharged

Two Kuwait-based former employees report that Halliburton systematically overpaid for goods and services and then passed these overcharges on to the U.S. taxpayer.

Washington State "Mad Cow" Walked on Day of Slaughter

Reps. Waxman and Tom Davis release eyewitness statements that the cow infected with BSE was not a “downer” cow, as has been claimed – calling into question USDA’s surveillance program for mad cow disease and the agency's credibility.

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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