Chronology of Committee Work

Committee Seeks Lehman and AIG Records

Chairman Waxman wrote to Lehman Brothers and AIG to seek the communications of the CEOs and board members of the two companies over the last 180 days, as well as information about the compensation of the CEOs and board members.

Committee to Hold Hearings on Collapse of Lehman Brothers and AIG

Chairman Henry A. Waxman announced today that the Oversight Committee will hold two days of hearings to examine the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to the bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers and the government bailout of AIG.

Chairman Waxman Requests Information on Oil Company Involvement in Interior Scandal

Chairman Waxman wrote to the Department of the Interior Inspector General to request further information about the oil companies’ improper gifts to Mineral Management Service officials in Denver.

Chairman Waxman Questions FDA Priorities

Chairman Waxman wrote to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach to request answers to questions raised by internal FDA emails, which suggest that political appointees at the agency may be promoting industry priorities at the expense of FDA’s core public health mission.

Committee to Hold Hearing on Implementation and Enforcement of the Clean Water Act

The Committee will hold a hearing on September 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. to examine the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Water Act. To date, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have failed to provide the Committee with important documents. Chairman Waxman invited both agencies to testify and requests that documents be provided prior to the hearing.

Committee Holds Hearing on Domestic HIV Epidemic

The Committee held a hearing titled, “The Domestic Epidemic is Worse than We Thought: A Wake-Up Call for HIV Prevention” on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Chairman Waxman Responds to Rep. Davis and Issa

Chairman Waxman wrote to Ranking Members Davis and Issa responding to their letters about oversight of the Mineral Management Service.

Chairman Waxman Requests Documents on Fannie and Freddie CEO Compensation

As part of its ongoing investigation into executive pay, the Oversight Committee asked Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director James Lockhart to provide documents related to severance compensation and other exit pay for Richard F. Syron and Daniel H. Mudd, the former CEOs of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Committee Marks Up District of Columbia Gun Bill

The Committee held a business meeting to consider legislation to address gun laws in the District of Columbia, and various other matters, on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

Committee Holds Hearing on Impact of Proposed Legislation on the District of Columbia’s Gun Laws

The Committee held a hearing titled, “Impact of Proposed Legislation on the District of Columbia’s Gun Laws” on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Chairman Waxman Issues a Subpoena for Clean Water Act Documents

Chairman Waxman issued a subpoena to compel the EPA to provide documents relating to the agency’s faltering enforcement of the Clean Water Act.

Defense Department Agrees to Cooperate with Investigation into Sexual Assault in the Military

Defense Department officials notified Committee staff that Secretary Gates has agreed to comply with the Committee’s subpoena and make Dr. Kaye Whitley available to testify.

Chairman Waxman Renews Request for Information on Impacts of EPA Court Losses

In a letter to EPA, Chairman Waxman reiterates and expands his request for information on the costs of EPA’s numerous losses in court, which include taxpayer dollars wasted and delays in public health and environmental protections.

Committee to Hold Hearing on HIV/AIDS

The Committee will hold a hearing in September to consider the implications of new HIV incidence numbers announced by the Centers for Disease Control.

Chairman Waxman Questions Corps of Engineers’ L.A. River and Santa Cruz River Decisions

In a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, Chairman Waxman and Chairman Oberstar requested information about whether the Corps is undermining the Clean Water Act with recent decisions affecting the Los Angeles River and Santa Cruz River.

EPA Provides Analyses of Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Transportation

In response to Chairman Waxman’s inquiry, EPA provided analyses EPA had conducted of reductions that would be necessary from the transportation sector to meet a range of global warming goals.

Committee Seeks Information About Documents Withheld Under Executive Privilege

Chairman Waxman sent letters seeking additional information about documents withheld from the Committee under claims of executive privilege by President Bush, including documents relating to whether the White House complied with the Clean Air Act on important environmental decisions and documents relating to the outing of covert CIA official Valerie Plame Wilson.

Chairman Waxman Delivers Democratic Radio Address

On August 2, 2008, Chairman Waxman delivered the Democratic Radio Address. In his address, Chairman Waxman discussed critical legislation passed by the House this week that addresses the health and safety of America’s children.

Chairman Waxman's Statement on the New CDC HIV Incidence Numbers

Chairman Henry A. Waxman released the following statement today upon the release of new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) HIV incidence numbers.

Chairman Waxman Sets Deadline for EPA Clean Water Documents

In a letter to EPA Administrator Johnson, Chairman Waxman and Chairman Oberstar requested that documents regarding EPA’s faltering enforcement of the Clean Water Act be provided to the Committees by August 14, 2008.

Chairman Waxman Releases Statement on Desert Rock Coal-Fired Power Plant Announcement

Chairman Henry A. Waxman released a statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency issuance of an air permit for the Desert Rock Energy Facility, a new coal-fired power plant.

New Source Review Rule Could Worsen Global Warming

In response to Chairman Waxman’s inquiry, EPA reveals that its proposed rule to weaken the Clean Air Act new source review requirements for power plants could allow power plants to increase their CO2 emissions by up to 74 million tons per year, which is roughly equivalent to the total annual CO2 emissions of about 14 average coal-fired power plants.

Committee Holds Hearing on Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq” on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

House Passes Bill to Strengthen GAO

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 6388, the Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008. Chairman Henry A. Waxman and 18 other committee chairs introduced this legislation to strengthen the Government Accountability Office and restore GAO’s authority to pursue litigation if documents are improperly withheld from the agency.

Chairman Waxman Responds to Reps. Issa and Souder

Chairman Waxman wrote to Reps. Issa and Souder to respond to their request that the Committee investigate allegations that mortgage lenders provided preferential treatment for members of Congress and congressional staff.

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