How Information Policy Affects Competitive Viability in Minority Contracting
Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives
Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 2:00 PM at 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
Oversight of U.S.-Pakistan Relations: From Ad Hoc and Transactional to Strategic and Enduring
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs
Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 2:00 PM at 2203 Rayburn House Office Building
Passing the Baton: Preparing for the Presidential Transition
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement
Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 2:00 PM at 2247 Rayburn House Office Building
Clean Contracting Act Passes House
The Clean Contracting Act passed the House of Representatives as part of the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 392 to 39. The Clean Contracting Act compiles important federal contracting reforms to protect taxpayers from waste, fraud, and abuse.
Monday, September 22, 2008 | Administration Oversight, Corporate Accountability
Chairman Waxman Expresses Serious Reservations About Bailout Plan
Chairman Waxman released a statement about the Administration’s $700 billion proposal to rescue financial institutions.
Monday, September 22, 2008 | Public Health
Survey of State Hospital Associations: Practices to Prevent Hospital-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis issued a report on hospital-associated infections. This report summarizes the results of a staff survey of state hospital associations which shows that the majority of state hospital associations have not adopted a program which could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars.
Thursday, September 18, 2008 | Corporate Accountability
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.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 | Corporate Accountability
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.