Chronology of Committee Work

Letter to Vice President Cheney about Additional Information on Enron Contacts

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.

New Report on D.C. Nursing Home Care

A new report by the Special Investigations Division for Congresswoman Norton finds that many nursing homes in D.C. are providing substandard care.

New Data on Administration Prescription Drug Card Plan

Reps. Waxman, Dingell, Rangel, Stark, Brown, and Ross wrote to HHS Secretary Thompson describing new GAO data that indicates that the drug cards proposed by the Bush Administration are unlikely to provide significant benefits for seniors.

State Department Suspends Export of Fifty Caliber Weapons

In reponse to Rep. Waxman's request, the State Department has halted the export of dangerous fifty caliber sniper weapons.

Items on OMB "Confidential" List Appear Relevant to Terrorism

The Office of Management and Budget has asked the Republican Subcommittee staff of the Government Reform Committee to compile a list that details regulations considered burdensome by lobbyists. On Dec. 10., Reps. Waxman and Tierney sent a letter to Governor Ridge on the regulations on this list that appear to be relevant to efforts to address terrorism.

FDA Regulation Needed to Curb Youth Smoking

Rep. Waxman released a GAO study that demonstrates state enforcement of youth smoking laws is inadequate. Many states used young teens to inspect retail outlets for compliance, artificially reducing violations. Fifteen states did not take enforcement action against stores selling cigarettes to children. The report shows that strong FDA regulation is needed to curb the epidemic of youth smoking.

New Tobacco Documents Allege Illegal Activity

Rep. Waxman wrote to the Attorney General with new evidence of bribery, obstruction of justice, purgery, and other illegal activity in the tobacco industry. These allegations were made by tobacco executive Ron Tully in two 1998 letters.

OMB Requests 'Confidential' List of Regulations Disliked by Lobbyists

Reps. Waxman and John Tierney send a letter to the Office of Management and Budget asking for the disclosure of a list, compiled at OMB's request by the Republican Subcommittee staff of the Government Reform Committee, that details regulations considered burdensome by lobbyists. Reps. Waxman and Tierney send a letter to Governor Tom Ridge on the regulations on this list that appear to be relevant to efforts to address terrorism.

Vice President Asked to Disclosed Energy Task Force Contacts with Enron

Rep. Waxman wrote the Vice President asking that he disclose details about contacts between his energy task force and Enron Corp., in light of the company's recent financial collapse and press reports suggesting that Enron had extensive dealings with the task force.

Letter to Vice President Cheney Requesting Details about Enron Contacts

Rep. Waxman writes the Vice President asking that he disclose details about contacts between his energy task force and Enron Corp., in light of the company’s recent financial collapse and press reports suggesting that Enron had extensive dealings with the task force.

Bush Refuses to Turn Over Records

Rep. Waxman criticized the Bush Administration for invoking executive privilege and withholding important documents from Congress.

Bill to Open Secret Social Security Commission Meetings

Reps. Waxman and Matsui introduce legislation that will require the President's Commission on Social Security to keep their meetings open to the public.

FDA Must Act Against Web Sites Selling Cipro, Other Antibiotics

Reps. Waxman and Dingell sent a letter to Secretary Thompson urging FDA to take action against web sites that sell Cipro and other antibiotics at inflated prices without valid prescriptions.

U.S. Negotiators Promoted Philip Morris's Changes to Global Tobacco Treaty

Rep. Waxman sent a letter to President Bush revealing that U.S. negotiators promoted 10 of 11 deletions to a global tobacco treaty urged by Philip Morris, the nation's largest cigarette manufacturer.

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Grassley Object to Efforts to Weaken Federal Nursing Home Regulations

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed weakening nursing home regulations, making it more difficult to cite nursing homes for widespread violations of standards which protect residents from abuse, restraints, pressure sores, and other problems. On November 16, Rep. Waxman and Sen. Charles Grassley sent CMS Administrator Thomas Scully a letter objecting to the Administration proposal.

Improving Mail Safety

Rep. Waxman and other members have recently sent a series of letters to the Postmaster General and other officials on steps to improve mail safety.

The Biological Weapons Convention: Rethinking Our Priorities After September 11

Rep. Waxman held a Special Investigations Briefing to discuss the value of mandatory inspections under the Biological Weapons Convention, particularly in the context of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the recent anthrax attacks.

Exempting Texas from Controversial Energy Regulations

Rep. Waxman sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Pat Wood asking why he believed Texas should be exempt from controversial electricity transmission policies that Chairman Wood has proposed for the rest of the country.

Hearing on 'The Status of Insurance Restitution for Holocaust Victims and Their Heirs'

At the request of Rep. Waxman, the Committee on Government Reform held a hearing on Holocaust-era insurance restitution and the work of the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims (ICHEIC).

Correspondence on Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims

In the course of the Committee's investigation, Reps. Waxman and Burton sent letters to several companies, organizations, and foundations requesting information relevant to the resolution of insurance claims of Holocaust victims.

Criticism of DOJ Gun Records Policy

Rep. Waxman participated in a press conference in which he criticized Attorney General John Ashcroft for refusing the FBI's requests to investigate the gun records of suspected terrorists.

Administration Limits Release of Presidential Records

Reps. Waxman and Schakowsky send a letter to President Bush calling on him to rescind his Executive Order that greatly restricts public access to Presidential records.

Concern over Biological Weapons Convention

Rep. Waxman sent a letter to President Bush about the Administration's plans to reverse United States foreign policy and oppose negotiations to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention.

Committee Investigates Mail Safety

The Committee held a hearing regarding the safety of U.S. postal employees and the mail.

Ambulance Diversions Are Warning Sign

Rep. Waxman released a report detailing the national problem of ambulance diversions and its implications for how well emergency rooms are prepared for possible terrorist attacks. By analyzing state and local articles published since January 2000, the report identified 22 states where hospital officials have declared they cannot safely accept emergency vehicles causing delays in patient care. These access problems have occurred under present conditions, demonstrating that additional attention to the emergency care system is needed to prepare fully for future challenges.

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