Chronology of Committee Work

Oversight Committee Asks Agencies for Information on Political Presentations

Following media reports that at least 20 political briefings were given to officials of at least 15 federal agencies, Chairman Waxman writes to government agencies requesting further information and documents about any briefings mentioning elections or candidates provided to agency employees by officials in the White House.

Committee Votes by 21 to 10 to Issue Subpoena for Testimony of Secretary Rice

On Wednesday, April 25, the Oversight Committee voted by 21 to 10 to issue a subpoena for the testimony of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regarding the Administration's Niger claims during the lead-up to the Iraq war and other topics.

Domestic Policy Subcommittee Hearing Examines Controversial Provision Within Energy Policy Act

Subcommittee Chairman Kucinich held a hearing on Section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This provision could preempt state and local decision makers with regard to the siting of high-voltage electric transmission lines. It would also give energy companies the power of federal eminent domain in order to construct power lines over the objections of private land owners.

Oversight Committee Issues Three Subpoenas To Further Investigations

On Wednesday, the Committee approved the issuance of three subpoenas related to ongoing investigations. The Committee issued two subpoenas to the Republican National Committee requesting the testimony of RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and documents related to possible violations of the Presidential Records Act and the Hatch Act by White House officials. The third subpoena requests the testimony of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regarding the fabricated claim that Iraq sought uranium from Niger and other issues.

State Department's Response to Chairman Waxman's April 17 Letter

On April 24, 2007, Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Bergner responded on behalf of Secretary Rice to Chairman Waxman's April 17 inquiry regarding the Administration's claims that Iraq attempted to procure uranium from Niger and other subjects.

Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents

On April 24, 2007 the Oversight Committee held a hearing focusing on misleading information following the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue of Army Private Jessica Lynch in Iraq.

FDA Responds to Chairman Waxman’s Question about Lead in Women’s Multivitamins

In response to Rep. Waxman’s questions about FDA’s response to reports that certain women’s multivitamins were contaminated with lead, FDA writes that the matter is still being investigated.

New Evidence of Security Problems at the White House

Current and former employees of the White House Security Office have reported to Chairman Waxman that there was a systemic failure at the White House to follow procedures for protecting classified information. According to the security officers, the White House regularly ignored security breaches, prevented security inspections of the West Wing, and condoned mismanagement of the White House Security Office.

Chairman Waxman Asks for Further Information on Halliburton Move

Chairman Waxman requests information about the effects of Halliburton's decision to move the office of its CEO to Dubai.

Committee to Consider Subpoena of Andrew Card

Chairman Waxman informs former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card that the Oversight Committee will meet on April 25 to consider a subpoena for Mr. Card’s testimony regarding the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson’s covert identity and White House security procedures unless Mr. Card agrees to appear before the Committee voluntarily.

Committee to Consider Subpoena of White House Information Relating to MZM Contract

Chairman Waxman informs White House Counsel Fred Fielding that unless documents are provided by April 24, the Oversight Committee will meet on April 25 to consider a subpoena for information regarding contacts between the White House and MZM, a federal contractor implicated in bribery charges.

Committee to Consider Subpoena for RNC Documents Related to White House E-mails

Chairman Waxman informs the RNC that the Oversight Committee will meet on April 25 to consider a subpoena for documents relating to possible violation of the Presidential Records Act and the Hatch Act by White House officials.

Waxman Requests Drug Purchase Information

Chairman Waxman requests detailed information about drug purchases in the President's Global AIDS Program.

Committee Marks Up National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007

The Committee held amended and reported favorably on the National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 401).

Rep. Waxman Renews Request After RNC Fails to Provide Information on White House Officials' E-mails

In a letter to the Republican National Committee, Chairman Waxman states that it is unacceptable that — after three letters from the Committee — the RNC has provided only minimal information regarding White House officials’ use of RNC e-mail accounts. In response to the RNC’s proposal to limit the Committee’s request for e-mail, Chairman Waxman requests basic facts about the scope and nature of the emails sent using these accounts before he assesses whether such limitations are required.

State Department's Response to Chairman Waxman's Letters

On April 17, 2007, Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Bergner responded on behalf of Secretary Rice to Chairman Waxman's March 30 and April 9 inquiries regarding the Administration's claims that Iraq attempted to procure uranium from Niger and other subjects.

Chairman Waxman Postpones Vote and Renews Request for Rice Testimony

After receiving a second response from the State Department, Rep. Waxman writes to Secretary Rice announcing a one-week postponement of the Committee’s consideration of a subpoena and asking her to schedule a voluntary appearance before the Committee prior to the Memorial Day recess.

Chairman Waxman Asks RNC To Provide Production Schedule

After the RNC informed the Oversight Committee that they will not be able to produce the e-mails requested by an April 18 deadline, Chairman Waxman requests that the RNC provide a timeline for producing the requested documents. He also asks what steps the RNC has taken to preserve and produce the emails, and which White House officials were provided with RNC email accounts.

Waxman Asks Government Agencies to Preserve E-mails from RNC Accounts

Following briefings from the White House and Republican National Committee that revealed an extensive volume of e-mails regarding official government business may have been destroyed by the RNC, Chairman Waxman directs government agencies to preserve e-mails received from or sent to non-governmental e-mail accounts used by White House staffers. The Committee also requests that government agencies provide an inventory of all e-mails involving these accounts.

Corruption Mars Iraqi Oil Production and Transport

Chairman Waxman asks Secretary Rice to investigate persistent allegations of corruption that have slowed the recovery of the Iraqi oil industry.

Chairman Waxman Requests Information on White House Contract with MZM

As part of the Committee’s ongoing investigation into waste, fraud, and abuse in federal contracting, the Committee has requested information on a $140,000 contract awarded by the Executive Office of the President to MZM, Inc. in July 2002.

Committee Requests that NIH Postpone Privatization of Environmental Health Perspectives

Chairman Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Kucinich have requested that Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), assure the Committee that NIH will postpone any plan to privatize Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), a leading journal on environmental health, until the Committee concludes its inquiry into the matter. The first plan to privatize EHP was scrapped by NIH in January 2007 due to apparent conflicts of interest.

Chairman Waxman Reiterates Request for Testimony from Secretary Rice

After receiving an insufficient response from the State Department's Legislative Affairs office, Chairman Waxman reiterates his request for Secretary Rice to testify on April 18 regarding President Bush's claims that Iraq attempted to procure uranium from Niger and other subjects.

Committee Requests White House E-mails Stored at RNC

Rep. Waxman requests copies of e-mails related to the use of federal agencies and federal resources for partisan political purposes.

Lead in Women's Vitamins Causes Concern

Chairman Waxman wrote to FDA regarding recent findings that some consumer vitamin products were contaminated with lead. Since lead poisoning can result from very low levels of exposure and cause serious harm to adults and children, the presence of of lead in these products poses a potential threat to the public health. Chairman Waxman asked FDA to provide information on its handling of this matter and on its plans to address the threat of lead contamination in vitamins.

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