Chronology of Committee Work

Waxman Asks Administration to Disclose Identities of U.S. Companies that Worked in Iraq

In a letter to CIA Director Goss, Rep. Waxman questions why the Administration is concealing the identities of U.S. corporations that did business in Saddam Hussein's Iraq under the U.N. Oil for Food program.

Waiting Times For Veterans's Disability Assessments

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is having severe problems providing injured veterans with benefits in a timely fashion. In October 2004, VA reported that over 300,000 veterans were currently waiting for disability assessments to determine if they would receive benefits for injuries they received in combat. Many of these veterans must wait months in order to obtain benefits. A new Special Investigations Division report investigates the long waits faced by disabled veterans.

H.R. 10 Fails to Address 9/11 Commission Recommendations

Rep. Turner, Ranking Member on the Select Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Waxman release a new analysis that compares the 41 recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission to H.R. 10, the legislation developed by House Republican leadership being considered tomorrow on the House floor. The analysis finds that the Republican bill fully implements only 11 of the Commission's recommendations and contains over 50 extraneous provisions.

House Subpoenas Documents on Administration Mismanagement of Iraqi Funds

The Government Reform Committee has issued a subpoena sponsored by Rep. Waxman to obtain key documents from the Federal Reserve Bank relating to the Bush Administration's mismanagement of approximately $20 billion in Iraqi oil proceeds and other funds.

Rep. Waxman Requests Hearings on Manipulation of Nuclear Intelligence

Rep. Waxman calls for hearings on a New York Times report that the President, the Vice President, and their top advisors exaggerated Iraq’s nuclear threat.

Republican ‘Modernization’ Act Behind Record Increase in Medicare Premiums

An analysis by the minority staffs of the House Government Reform, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Budget Committees finds that the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act is responsible for more than half of the record increase in Medicare premiums that seniors will pay in 2005.

U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil Increases Under Administration’s Policies

Despite the President’s repeated public statements on the need to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, estimates from the Department of Energy project an 85% increase in U.S. dependence on foreign oil under the Administration’s proposed energy policies.

Congress’ Abdication of Oversight Responsibility

One of Congress’ main constitutional responsibilities is to conduct oversight to check abuses of power by other branches of government. During the last four years, however, Congress has failed to conduct meaningful investigations of allegations of serious misconduct involving the Bush Administration.

Members Object to Trade Agreement Restrictions on Generic Drugs in Latin America, Other Developing Regions

Reps. Waxman, Solis, Rangel, Rodriguez, Sherrod Brown, Levin, Linda Sanchez, Allen, McDermott, Grijalva, Becerra, and Stark write the President to express strong opposition to the inclusion of provisions in pending free trade agreements that would restrict access to generic drugs.

House Bill Fails to Implement 9-11 Commission Recommendations

Rep. Waxman urges a bipartisan effort to pass legislation that would fully implement the recommendations made by the 9-11 Commission, rather than the deeply flawed House bill, drafted by the Republican leadership, that fully implements just 11 of the 41 recommendations in the Commission's report.

New Medicare Rules May Increase Risk from Unregulated Compounded Drug Copies

Rep. Waxman asks HHS to revise the proposed Medicare rule that would allow the use of pharmacist-made copies of brand-name prescription drugs to ensure that seniors are not exposed to the serious health risks posed by these non-FDA approved drugs.

Analyzing the Local Impact of Medicare Premium Increases

Reports prepared by the Special Investigations Division analyze the local impact of the recent record 17% increase in Medicare premiums, the majority of which is directly attributable to provisions contained in the new Medicare law.

H.R. 3193, the Assault Weapons in DC Act

On Sept. 29, the House will consider H.R. 3193 -- legislation that would make it legal to carry fully loaded assault weapons and possess armor-piercing ammunition in the nation’s capital city. Members of Congress, the D.C. City Council, and others have spoken out against the measure.

CMS Urged to Reconsider Citizenship Records Requirement

Rep. Waxman, Sen. Kennedy, Sen. Bingaman, and Rep. Solis urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider a proposal that would require hospitals seeking reimbursement to maintain records on the citizenship of patients who are undocumented immigrants.

Medicare Drug Cards Provide Few Discounts for Seniors

A series of reports prepared by the Special Investigations Division finds that the prices on prescription drugs offered by the new Medicare drug cards are far higher than discounted prices available in Canada or negotiated by the federal government, and little better than prices already available to seniors through internet pharmacies.

DOD Blocking Access to Overseas Voting Assistance Website

Reps. Waxman, Maloney, and Clay write DOD regarding recent reports that the Department is blocking access to the Federal Voting Assistance Program website for many Americans overseas.

Pell Grant Underfunding Increases Tuition Burden in California’s 30th District

Rep. Waxman releases a report showing that chronic underfunding of the Pell Grant program is increasing the college tuition burden for California's 30th Congressional District.

Value of Halliburton Troop Support Contract Continues to Increase

Data from the Army Field Support Command indicates that more than $7.2 billion has now been committed to Halliburton for troop support in Iraq under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) contract. The records show that between Aug. 3 and Sept. 8 of this year, the obligated value of the company’s Iraq task orders increased by nearly $800 million.

Waxman, Markey to Introduce Clinical Trial Registry Bill

Reps. Waxman and Markey will be introducing legislation to establish a mandatory registry for clinical pharmaceutical drug trials.

Report: Secrecy in the Bush Administration

Rep. Waxman has released a comprehensive examination of the unprecedented assault on the principle of open government under the Bush Administration.

Members Demand Answers on Suppression of Medicare Cost Estimates

Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, House Democratic Leader Pelosi, Rep. Waxman, and eleven other congressional leaders renew their request for a congressional investigation into whether the White House authorized the withholding of the Medicare cost estimates from Congress.

President's Calls for Energy Independence Inconsistent with Administration's Energy Plan

Following statements by the President on the need to address our national dependence on foreign oil, Rep. Waxman writes the President to share a recent report that finds that U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil will worsen under H.R. 6, the energy bill the President supports and is urging Congress to pass.

Legal Analysis Finds No Impediments to Full White House Cooperation with Leak Investigation

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis write White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales to pass along a recent CRS analysis that indicates there are no legal impediments preventing the White House from taking strong action to ensure that White House officials cooperate with the Justice Department investigation of the leak of a former covert CIA operative’s identity.

Pentagon Auditors Urge Withholding of Halliburton Payments

In an August 16 memorandum released by Rep. Waxman, the Defense Contract Audit Agency “strongly encourages” the Defense Department to begin withholding 15% of Halliburton’s reimbursements, citing “significant unsupported costs” totaling over $1.8 billion and “numerous, systemic issues” with Halliburton’s cost estimates.

Sex Offenders and Prisoners Being Housed in Nursing Homes

Rep. Waxman, Rep. Brad Carson, and Rep. McCollum request that GAO study the growing problem of sex offenders and prisoners being housed in nursing homes, in some cases resulting in physical and sexual abuse of senior citizens.

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