Chronology of Committee Work

Rep. Waxman Supports Stem Cell Research

Rep. Waxman's floor statement supporting H.R. 3, on stem cell research.

Chairman Waxman Questions the President's New Iraq Contracting Strategy

As part of President Bush's revised strategy for Iraq, he appears likely to propose giving large sums of U.S. taxpayer dollars to decrepit and possibly corrupt state-owned Iraqi companies. In a letter to his colleagues, Chairman Waxman proposes that Congress answer several key questions regarding the President's new spending proposal.

Rep. Waxman Elected Chairman of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

On January 4, 2007, Rep. Henry A. Waxman was officially elected Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee by members of the 110th Congress.

Rep. Waxman Announces Government Reform Committee Organization

In a letter to Members of the Government Reform Committee, Rep. Henry A. Waxman today announced the new subcommittee organization for the 110th Congress.

GAO Finds Millions in Overpayments to Iraq Contractors

The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office released a report which found multiple deficiencies in the Army's oversight of contractors in Iraq, including "limited visibility over contractors," lack of "adequate contractor oversight personnel," and "little or no training on the use of contractors."

GAO Analysis Refutes Industry Myths About Drug Development

Rep. Waxman, along with Sens. Durbin and Kennedy, today released a new GAO analysis revealing a decline in new drug development by the pharmaceutical industry. The report contradicts the myth that higher research expenditures have resulted in more treatment options for patients.

Government Reform Leaders Call for Evaluation of Authority to Recover Billions from Oil Companies

Representatives Henry A. Waxman, Tom Davis, Darrell Issa and Diane E. Watson wrote to U.S. Attorney General Gonzales to ask him to review a legal analysis concluding that the Administration has legal recourse to recover billions of dollars in lost revenue on defective oil and gas leases issued in 1998 and 1999.

Dangerous Lead Levels in Capitol Gift Shop Products

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Obama today released a report finding that products from the Capitol gift shop contain dangerous amounts of lead. Jewelry and other inexpensive children's gifts sold in the four Capitol gift shops contain enough lead to cause permanent medical harm and may be fatal to small children if ingested. Rep. Waxman and Sen. Obama call on the Bush Administration to ban lead in children's products.

House, Senate Pass Historic Postal Reform Legislation

In the final hours of the 109th Congress, key legislators from the House and Senate brokered a compromise that allows the Postal Service to modernize its operations to remain viable in the 21st Century. Rep. Waxman called the passage of the bill a "historic accomplishment."

Waxman Repeats Request for FDA to Investigate Nasal Decongestants

Based on the recently released results of a new study, Rep. Waxman today renewed his request that FDA investigate whether phenylephrine oral nasal decongestants are effective.

New Documents Reveal Unauthorized Halliburton Security Subcontracts in Iraq

Contrary to the testimony of top Pentagon officials, new documents obtained by Reps. Waxman and Van Hollen disclose that Halliburton subcontractors in Iraq had security subcontracts with Blackwater that Army officials say were prohibited under Halliburton's contract.

Waxman Objects to EPA Announcement on Lead Air Quality Standards

Rep. Waxman strongly urges that the EPA renounce a dangerous proposal that would eliminate the national ambient air quality standards for lead air pollution. These standards provide a baseline of public health protection throughout the country against highly toxic lead air pollution.

Democrats Oppose Plan to Privatize GSA Contract Auditing

Reps. Waxman, Oberstar, and Norton write to GSA Administrator Doan, objecting to her proposal to replace experienced federal auditors working for the GSA Inspector General with inexperienced private contractors.

Senior Democrats Urge USDA to Protect Americans from Contaminated Chicken

Reps. Waxman and DeLauro today called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to set a federal standard for detecting campylobacter, a bacteria found in raw chicken that causes foodborne disease.

Democrats Push to Stop EPA Library Closures

In an ongoing effort to protect and preserve the vast resources of the Environmental Protection Agency, Reps. Gordon, Dingell, Waxman, and Oberstar call on the agency to stop efforts to close libraries across the country pending a review by Congress.

Chairman Waxman Requests Study on Healthcare Associated Infections

Chairman Waxman wrote to Comptroller General Walker to request a study of federal and state responses to healthcare associated infections, such as those acquired by patients at hospitals, clinics, or doctors’ offices.

Democrats Ask Leavitt to Rescind Keroack Appointment

Representative Waxman and other Members of Congress criticize the appointment of Dr. Eric Keroack, a medical director whose clinics provide false information about breast cancer and deny contraception even to married couples, to an HHS post that includes oversight of the federal family planning program.

Weaknesses in FDA's Food Safety System

Rep. Waxman releases a fact sheet explaining that the growing incidence of contamination in fresh produce is a symptom of weaknesses in the federal food safety system.

Democratic Medicare Drug Reforms Could Save Seniors Billions of Dollars

Democratic members of Congress have proposed reforms of the Medicare drug benefit that could save the average senior almost $500 per year and eliminate the donut hole, without any increased costs to the taxpayer.

Senior Democrats Reject Superficial Bush Counterterrorism Plan Before Elections

Rep. Waxman joins senior Democratic members of Congress in rejecting President Bush's decision to roll out a superficial counterterrorism plan directly before midterm elections.

Bush Cabinet Secretaries Have Frequently Traveled on Private Jets at Taxpayer Expense

Rep. Waxman reveals that Bush agency heads have taken 125 trips to over 300 locations aboard private jets, helicopters, and other aircraft at taxpayer expense and urges OMB Director Rob Portman to impose a moratorium on this luxury travel.

Based on Claritin-D Advertisement, Rep. Waxman Renews Request That FDA Investigate Phenylephrine Oral Nasal Decongestants

Citing a new Claritin-D advertisement, Rep. Waxman renews his request that the FDA investigate whether phenylephrine oral nasal decongestants are effective. In the ad, Schering-Plough announced that it will not reformulate Claritin-D, a pseudoephedrine-based oral nasal decongestant, to switch to phenylephrine.

Further Action Needed by DOD to Prepare for Pandemic Influenza

Reps. Waxman and Davis today released a GAO report detailing the Department of Defense's pandemic influenza preparedness efforts. While the department has taken some important steps, accountability, funding, and communications need to be clearer and more focused across the Department to fully prepare for the threat.

Waxman Asks Mehlman about Abramoff U2 Tickets, Releases Mehlman Financial Disclosure Form

Rep. Waxman asks former White House Director of Political Affairs, Ken Mehlman, whether he accepted tickets to a U2 concert from Jack Abramoff and, if he did accept the tickets, why he failed to report them on his 2001 financial disclosure form.

Committee Report Finds Data Breaches Throughout Federal Government

In a report released today, Reps. Davis and Waxman summarize information provided to the Committee by 19 federal departments and agencies regarding the loss or compromise of personal information since January 2003. The report finds that every agency has experienced at least one such breach and that the agencies do not always know what information has been lost or how many individuals could be affected.

Displaying Items 476 to 500 of 1351:

Previous Page • Next Page

[1] • [2] • [3] • [4] • [5] • [6] • [7] • [8] • [9] • [10] • [11] • [12] • [13] • [14] • [15] • [16] • [17] • [18] • [19] • [20] • [21] • [22] • [23] • [24] • [25] • [26] • [27] • [28] • [29] • [30] • [31] • [32] • [33] • [34] • [35] • [36] • [37] • [38] • [39] • [40] • [41] • [42] • [43] • [44] • [45] • [46] • [47] • [48] • [49] • [50] • [51] • [52] • [53] • [54] • [55]