Abu Ghraib Prison Abuses

Calling the refusal by House Republicans to investigate prison abuses a “dereliction of Congress’ oversight responsibility,” Rep. Waxman and other Democratic leaders have informed the President of their determination to investigate allegations of abuse in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. All 19 members of the Government Reform Committee minority have urged Chairman Davis to reconsider his position on investigating the role of private contractors in the Abu Ghraib abuses.

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Committee Agrees to Waxman Request for Subpoena of Secretary Rumsfeld

Since last fall, Rep. Waxman has been investigating specific allegations of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison made by a military whistleblower, Sgt. Samuel Provance. After the Pentagon refused to respond to multiple written requests, the Committee agreed on Friday to Rep. Waxman’s request to subpoena Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, compelling him to provide documents about the abuse allegations and reports of retaliation against Sgt. Provance.

Rep. Waxman Renews Request for Investigation of Anti-Semitic Comments at Guantanamo Bay

In a letter to the Defense Department Inspector General, Rep. Waxman again calls for an independent investigation into allegations that U.S. interrogators at Guantanamo Bay made anti-Semitic remarks to detainees about their attorneys.

H.R. 3003 Would Establish Independent Commission to Investigate Detainee Abuses

Rep. Waxman, Democratic Leader Pelosi, and other senior Democrats announced they will introduce legislation to establish an independent Comission to investigate abuses of detainees in connectionwith Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on Terrorism.

Rep. Waxman Asks for Investigation of Anti-Semitic Remarks made to Guantanamo Bay Detainees

Rep. Waxman wrote to Defense Department Inspector General Joseph E. Schmitz asking for an investigation of allegations that interrogators made anti-Semitic remarks to Guantanamo Bay detainees to interfere with the detainees' relationships with their attorneys.

Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Create Select Committee to Investigate Prisoner Abuse

Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman, along with Democratic Leader Pelosi, Armed Services Ranking Member Skelton, and other senior congressional leaders, announced plans to introduce legislation to create a House select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in U.S. custody in connection with the war in Iraq and the global war on terrorism.

GAO Finds the Administration Violated Federal Law to Hire Private Interrogators

According to GAO, the Administration repeatedly violated federal procurement rules when it awarded this work to CACI International, Inc., to interrogate prisoners in Iraq.

H.Res. 690, Creating a Select Committee on Prison Abuses

Rep. Waxman, alongside Democratic Leader Pelosi, Armed Services Ranking Member Skelton, and nine other congressional leaders, introduces legislation to create a select committee in the House to investigate the abuses of detainees held in U.S. custody in Abu Ghraib prison and elsewhere.

Democrats Determined to Investigate Prison Abuses

Democratic committee leaders inform the President of their determination to investigate the allegations of prison abuses in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, and ask the President for assistance in obtaining key documents.

Chairman Davis Urged To Open Abu Ghraib Abuse Investigation

Calling the decision by the Republican leadership to defer to the Administration’s internal investigations “an abdication of Congress’ constitutional oversight responsibility,” all 19 members of the Government Reform Committee minority urge Chairman Davis to reconsider his position on investigating the role of private contractors in the Abu Ghraib abuses.

Committee Should Investigate Involvement of Contractors in Abu Ghraib Abuse

Rep. Waxman writes Chairman Davis to request that the Committee immediately investigate allegations that private contractors participated in the abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Army prison outside Baghdad.

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