Chronology of Committee Work

GAO Files Suit for Information on Contacts with Outside Parties

GAO filed suit in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to obtain access to information about the task force's contacts with outside parties. This is the first time that GAO has filed suit against a federal official in order to obtain access to records. In a statement released the same day, GAO said that it took this step "reluctantly" but added that "given GAO's responsibility to Congress and the American people, we have no other choice."

Rep. Waxman Testifies on Fifty Caliber Weapons

Rep. Waxman testified before the California Assembly Select Committee on Gun Violence, calling fifty caliber weapons "among the most dangerous and powerful weapons available today."

Letter to Senator Lieberman on Testimony of Enron Human Resources Executive

In a letter to Senator Joe Lieberman, Rep. Waxman says that a video of an Enron employee meeting appears to conflict with the testimony of Enron executive Cindy Olson.

Letter to Chairman Burton on Examining Enron

In a letter to Chairman Dan Burton, Rep. Waxman asks that the Committee begin an examination of Enron's political activities.

Letter to Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel

Rep. Waxman writes Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel Clay Johnson asking for a list of Bush Administration appointees who have done work for Enron.

Respiratory Protection of Postal Workers

Rep. Waxman has written to the Postmaster General about the importance of safety mask 'fit tests' in protecting the respiratory health of Postal workers. A fit test is a simple procedure that assesses whether a mask used for respiratory protection fits properly. On November 15, 2001, after the U.S. Postal Service purchased more than 4 million masks, Rep. Waxman asked the Postmaster General to follow CDC recommendations and provide fit tests to all interested postal workers. In January, 2001, however, the Postal Service responded that it would not provide these important safeguards to employees. On February 7, 2001, Rep. Waxman writes to urge the Postmaster General to reconsider this decision and immediately inform all postal workers of the importance of fit tests.

EPA Memo Shows Objections to Energy Plan

In a letter to Vice President Cheney, Rep. Waxman discloses an internal EPA memo that calls key portions of the White House Energy Plan "inaccurate", "overly simplistic", and "misleading."

Letter to OMB's Daniels on Contacts with Enron

Rep. Waxman writes Office of Mangagement and Budget Director Daniels, expressing dissatisfaction with his response to a previous request for information and requesting answers to questions posed in a Jan. 15 letter.

New Report on Nursing Home Care in New Mexico

A new report by the Special Investigations Division finds that many nursing homes in New Mexico are providing substandard care.

Letter to Secretary of the Army Asking for More Information

Rep. Waxman writes Secretary of the Army Thomas White, asking to schedule an interview with the Minority Staff to answer additional questions about his contacts with Enron.

Reps. Waxman and Dingell Describe Precedent for GAO's Energy Task Force Investigation

In a 10 page letter to the Vice President, Reps. Waxman and Dingell detail the extensive precedent for GAO's requests for White House energy task force records.

GAO Will Go to Court to Obtain Energy Task Force Records

In a letter to Rep. Waxman, David Walker, head of the General Accounting Office, announces that GAO will sue the Administration to obtain access to records of the White House energy task force chaired by Vice President Cheney.

Waxman Releases Draft Version of White House Energy Plan

In a letter to Vice President Cheney, Rep. Waxman inquires about one of the provisions in the final White House energy plan that benefited Enron: the recommendation regarding natural gas development in India, where Enron had a large facility. This provision is absent from the version of the plan drafted by the State Department. It appears to have been added to the plan during final revisions made under the direction of the White House.

Reps. Waxman and Dingell Urge GAO to Proceed with Lawsuit

Reps. Waxman and Dingell sent a letter urging GAO to proceed with a lawsuit as a result of the Administration's refusal to cooperate with the Cheney Energy Task Force investigation.

Four Senators Urge GAO to Proceed with Investigation

Four senior Senators urged GAO to continue investigating the energy task force, saying that "Americans have the right to know how the Administration's energy policy was developed." The letter was signed by Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joseph I. Lieberman, Commerce Committee Chairman Ernest F. Hollings, Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl M. Levin, who is also chairman of the investigations subcommittee of Governmental Affairs, and Byron L. Dorgan, chairman of the Commerce Committee's consumer affairs subcommittee.

Report Details How White House Energy Plan Benefitted Enron

Rep. Waxman sends Vice President Cheney a report showing that 17 policies in the White House energy plan were advocated by or benefitted Enron. Rep. Waxman's letter urges the Vice President to release information about White House contacts with Enron.

Letter to Abraham and Daniels Seeking Information about Enron Contacts

Rep. Waxman writes to Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Office of Management and Budget Director Mitchell Daniels asking for information on their contacts with Enron.

Letter to Enron Chairman Lay about Employee Meeting Videos

Rep. Waxman writes to Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay asking for information on Enron employee meetings and requesting copies of videos taken at these meetings.

Letter to Card, Lindsey, and White Seeking Information about Enron Contacts

Rep. Waxman writes to White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, White House Assistant for Economic Affairs Larry Lindsey, and Secretary of the Army Thomas White asking for information on their contacts with Enron.

Letter to Enron Chairman for Information about E-mails

Rep. Waxman asks Enron chairman Kenneth Lay to verify and explain two e-mails Mr. Lay purportedly sent to employees in August 2001 reassuring them about the company’s prospects and stock price.

Letter to Secretaries O'Neill and Evans for Information about Enron Contacts

In a letter to Secretaries O'Neill and Evans, Rep. Waxman asks for details about their contacts with Enron and for a full explanation of why they decided to take no action to protect Enron employees and shareholders.

Rep. Waxman Releases Enron Statement

Rep Waxman issues a statement in response to news reports that the Bush Administration had prior knowledge of the Enron collapse.

Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft about Association with Enron

Rep. Waxman writes Attorney General Ashcroft about the political support he has received from Enron, and whether this will affect the AG's involvement in the criminal investigation of Enron.

GAO to Decide on Filing Lawsuit Against the White House

GAO announced it expected to decide within a month whether to file a lawsuit against the White House. This would represent the first time that GAO has had to take the executive branch to court to obtain access to information.

White House Discloses Enron Contacts; Waxman Seeks Additional Information

Responding to Rep. Waxman's December 4 letter, the White House reveals repeated contacts between Enron executives and the White House energy task force. Rep. Waxman writes Vice President Cheney to seek information about the topics discussed during the six meetings with Enron executives disclosed by the White House.

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