Rep. Waxman writes HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson to question his response that there is insufficient evidence linking sugar-sweetened soft drinks to obesity.
Rep. Waxman raises questions about a letter from the Army Corps that reveals that the agency's contract with Halliburton allows the company to produce and distribute Iraqi oil.
Rep. Waxman asks GAO for an accounting of the cost of the President's recent dramatic landing on a visit to the aircraft carrier. The White House has admitted that the President could have traveled to the carrier, which was located just off the San Diego coast, less theatrically.
Two months after Rep. Waxman wrote EPA about three pediatricians targeted for removal from a scientific conference by the pesticide industry, a new conference agenda was proposed. It includes the three experts.
A new report analyzes the impact of proposed tax cuts in Kentucky. It finds that few Kentucky taxpayers would benefit from the proposal to reduce taxes on capital gains and dividends.
Rep. Waxman protests the Administration's proposal to cut CDC's public health budget, citing the need for a strong public health infrastructure to protect the nation from SARS and other biological threats.
Rep. Waxman protests the Administration's proposal to cut CDC's public health budget, citing the need for a strong public health infrastructure to protect the nation from SARS and other biological threats.
Rep. Waxman asks Defense Secretary Rumsfeld about evidence that Halliburton has profited from business with three nations known for their support of terrorism: Iran, Iraq, and Libya.
In a letter to the President, Rep. Waxman expresses concern about the Administration's continuing attempts to weaken the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, including the Administration's recent opposition to international efforts to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to children.
In a letter to USAID, Rep. Waxman asks the Administration to provide basic information about the contracts for work in Iraq it has awarded or is in the process of awarding.
A new GAO report released by Rep. Waxman finds that there is heavy use of pesticides on tobacco with virtually no federal oversight. Rep. Waxman writes federal agencies that "these gaping holes in regulation are strong arguments for increased federal oversight."
A new report analyzes the impact of President Bush's tax cut proposal in Ohio. It finds that few Ohio taxpayers would benefit from the proposal to eliminate taxes on dividends.
Rep. Waxman and his colleagues express their concerns to President Bush about his proposal to convert the Head Start program to a state-administered block grant and urge him to increase funding for the program.
Rep. Waxman asks the Committee on Energy and Commerce to launch a full investigation into document destruction by Philip Morris Inc., an apparent violation of a federal court order.
In a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Waxman asks for clarification of recent press reports regarding the contract with Kellogg Brown & Root to perform work in Iraq.
In February 2003, President Bush released his proposed budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2004. The budget would halt enrollment in VA health care for many veterans, denying them access to any VA care. In addition, the budget would charge other veterans who are currently in the VA system a $250 annual enrollment fee and increase co-payments for doctor’s visits and prescription drugs. The budget narrowly passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 11, 2003, adopted these proposals. A series of Special Investigation Division reports analyze the local impact of these changes.
Rep. Waxman asks for more information on an Administration contract, entered into with Kellogg Brown & Root for extinguishing oil fires in Iraq, that the Army Corps of Engineers has estimated to be worth up to $7 billion.
A new report released by Rep. Waxman shows that while President Bush's plan to eliminate personal income tax on dividends would have little impact on the average American, the three top executives at "Fortune 100" corporations would share an estimated tax savings of nearly $120 million each year. More than 20 top executives would each receive annual tax savings of over $1 million.
Rep. Waxman and his colleagues urge House appropriators to approve the highest possible funding level for the Head Start program in Fiscal Year 2004.
Reps. Waxman and John Dingell ask GAO to investigate Defense Department contracts awarded to Halliburton over the past two years and to review the process by which the Administration has signed or intends to sign contracts with private firms for development work in Iraq.
In a letter to Swift & Company, formerly ConAgra, Rep. Waxman, along with Sen. Durbin, Rep. DeLauro, Rep. Kaptur, Rep. Brown, and Rep. DeGette ask the company to explain who knew about key results before the outbreak began last summer
Rep. Waxman, joined by 51 Members of Congress, filed an amicus brief supporting the State of California in American Insurance Association et. al. v. Garamendi.
In a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Waxman asks why the Administration has entered into a new multi-million dollar contract with Kellogg Brown & Root, a Halliburton subsidiary, for extinguishing oil fires in Iraq without any competition or notice to Congress.
In a letter to CMS Administrator Tom Scully, Rep. Waxman and Sen. Grassley identify a serious flaw in the HHS Nursing Home Compare website: states are failing to report nursing home violations in a timely fashion.
In a letter to President Bush, Rep. Waxman writes that a key part of the U.S. case against Iraq – evidence that indicated that Iraq sought to obtain nuclear materials from the African country of Niger – was not regarded as credible by the CIA.
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