Chronology of Committee Work

US Trade Policies Threaten Access to Medicines

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Kennedy have requested that GAO investigate the impact of US trade policy on access to medicines in the developing world. The request stemmed from a concern that despite the US obligation to respect public health in its trade negotiations, the Administration has prioritized intellectual property rights above access to medicines.

HHS Misled Public about Medicare Drug Premiums; Seniors Will Pay Significantly More in 2007

The Department of Health and Human Services erred when it claimed that seniors would not face premium increases for their Medicare Part D coverage in 2007. A new analysis released by Rep. Waxman shows that for the average senior, premiums will increase by over 10%, with some seniors enrolled in the lowest-priced plans facing even larger increases.

Update: Includes Rep. Waxman's Reponse to Administrator McClellan's Statement

Rep. Waxman Questions Timing of NARA Inquiry

Rep. Waxman today wrote to Chairman Davis regarding the timing of a request for materials from the National Archives and Records Administration relating to Samuel R. Berger, former National Security Advisor to President Clinton, which followed on the heels of a request by Republican members for a Committee investigation of Mr. Berger.

Rep. Waxman Statement on Resignation of Susan Ralston

Rep. Waxman responds to the White House announcement that Susan Ralston, aide to Karl Rove, has resigned because of findings in the Committee's report on lobbyist Jack Abramoff's ties to the White House.

Abramoff Ties to White House More Extensive Than Previously Known

Following Mr. Abramoff's guilty plea in January, President Bush and other top White House officials issued repeated statements that Mr. Abramoff was a virtual stranger to the White House. The documents reviewed by the Committee tell a different story. They show that between January 2001 and March 2004, there were 485 lobbying contacts between Mr. Abramoff and his associates and White House officials.

Rep. Waxman Statement on Iraq Reconstruction Efforts

At a hearing today, Rep. Waxman highlighted a new report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction regarding the dilapidated facilities at the Baghdad Police College, which the Army and the Parsons Company spent $75 million to build, as well as a new report by the Government Accountability Office identifying a record $3.5 billion in questioned and unsupported contractor charges in Iraq. Rep. Waxman called for a fundamentally new direction in Iraq.

100+ Members of Congress Urge EPA to Allow States to Tackle Global Warming

Rep. Waxman and more than 100 colleagues call upon EPA to allow states to move forward with stronger state auto emissions standards to fight global warming pollution.

Senior Democrats Urge Hastert to Hold Hearings on Increase in Global Terrorist Threat

House Democratic Leader Pelosi, Rep. Waxman, and other senior Democratic members today sent a letter to Speaker Hastert urging him to hold hearings on a new classified report by the nation’s 16 intelligence agencies reportedly concluding that the Bush Administration’s actions in Iraq are increasing the danger of terrorism against the United States, spawning a new generation of Islamic radicalism.

Rep. Waxman Commends Royal Society for Efforts Against Scientific Misinformation

Rep. Waxman commends the Royal Society for its efforts to persuade ExxonMobil to cease funding organizations that spread misinformation on global warming. He shares a document that the ExxonMobil-funded American Petroleum Institute sent to misinform Members of Congress about the validity of certain global warming scientific studies.

Based on a New Study, Rep. Waxman Renews Request for FDA Investigation of Phenylephrine Decongestants

Citing a study conducted and completed in 2006, Rep. Waxman renews his request that FDA investigate whether pheylepherine oral nasal decongestants are effective. Manufacturers have begun to offer alternatives that eliminate pseudoephedrine and relay instead on phenylephrine, which permits them to be sold over-the-counter without any restrictions.

Rep. Waxman Presses for Explanation of CDC’s Failure to Update HIV Compendium

Rep. Waxman sends follow up letters to HHS and CDC regarding CDC’s inadequate response to his query about the HIV Compendium. The Compendium, a key compilation of evidence-based prevention measures, has not been updated since its 1999 release, although government experts have identified multiple new proven programs.

Rep. Waxman Requests Documents on FDA Inspections of Fresh Produce Firms

Following the 20th outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh produce since 1995, Rep. Waxman requests FDA inspection and enforcement records related to spinach and other fresh produce firms, including any record of enforcement actions recommended by FDA staff but ultimately not taken.

The Middle Class Squeeze

Since President Bush took office in January 2001, real incomes have fallen while costs have soared, creating a middle-class economic squeeze. A new report prepared for Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Henry A. Waxman finds that working families have seen their real income drop by almost $1,300 since 2000, while the costs of health insurance, gasoline and home heating, and attending college have increased by almost $5,000 annually.

Rep. Waxman's Remarks on Climate Change

At a hearing today, Rep. Waxman spoke about the Bush Administration's poor record on climate change and the need for a new direction in overcoming the challenges presented by global warming.

Rep. Waxman Requests Documents and Briefing on CPA Cronyism Allegations

In light of recent media reports contradicting Pentagon claims that political ideology played no role in hiring practices at the Coalition Provisional Authority, Rep. Waxman requests that the Pentagon produce documents related to the screening and hiring of "temporary political appointees" to fill key roles in the Iraq reconstruction effort.

Reps. Hoyer and Waxman Ask for Independent Investigation into CPA Hiring

Following reports of undue political influence in hiring employees for the Coalition Provisional Authority, Reps. Hoyer and Waxman call for an independent investigation.

Rep. Waxman Works to Increase Flu Immunization Rates Among Health Care Workers

Rep. Waxman asks the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to take greater steps to ensure that health care workers get their annual flu shots. Higher immunization rates among health care workers will not only keep them healthier, it will keep their patients healthier as well.

Rep. Waxman Requests GAO Study on EPA Budget Cuts

Reps. Waxman, Gordon, and Dingell request that the GAO examine the Administration's plan to cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's library system by over 30 percent. The budget cut will force EPA to substantially restructure library services by closing some libraries and reducing hours and services at others.

Drug Company Profits Soar Under Medicare Drug Plan

Today the Democratic Truth Squad released a new analysis that reveals pharmaceutical industry profits increased by over $8 billion in the first six months after the Medicare drug plan went into effect.

Rep. Waxman Releases Internal Commerce Department E-Mails on Climate Change

Rep. Waxman requests Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez explain emails that appear to show that his office denied a media request to interview a NOAA scientist who had concluded that global warming may lead to more dangerous hurricanes.

Rep. Waxman's Remarks at Congressional Oversight Symposium

Rep. Waxman's remarks focus on the need for effective congressional oversight to rein in the excesses of the executive branch.

Reps. Waxman and Gordon Release GAO Report on the Data Quality Act

The report finds that in the first two years of the Act, there were 80 substantive challenges to agency information, with the majority coming from industry interests. Responding to these challenges can cost agencies significant time and resources.

Committee Requests Response to Report from Inspector General of the U.S. Postal Service

Reps. Waxman and Davis request additional information about the activities of Azeezaly Jaffer, former Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications at the Postal Service, who was found in a report by the Inspector General to have engaged in a wide range of misconduct.

Restoring Honesty and Accountability in Washington

Over the last five years, public confidence in the federal government has plummeted. Reports of enormous waste, fraud, and abuse have squandered both taxpayer dollars and public support. Rep. Henry A. Waxman and Democratic Members of the Committee on Government Reform have developed six proposals to restore honesty and accountability in government.

Democratic Truth Squad Introduces 'Clean Contracting Act'

Today the House Democratic Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Truth Squad introduced the "Clean Contracting Act of 2006." The bill would end the abusive contracting practices that have been rampant under the Bush Administration and promote greater transparency and accountability in federal contracting.

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