Chronology of Committee Work

U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil Worsens Under Administration Energy Policies

A new report released by Rep. Waxman finds that, under the Administration’s proposed energy policies, U.S. dependence on foreign oil will continue to increase markedly into the foreseeable future.

New Evidence of Halliburton Overcharges

Five former Halliburton employees and one former executive of a Halliburton subcontractor describe egregious examples of waste, fraud, and abuse involving Halliburton’s Iraq contracts. A new Pentagon audit finds serious deficiencies in Halliburton’s billing practices.

Vice President's Chief of Staff Received Early Briefing on Halliburton Contracts

Rep. Waxman discloses that a senior Defense Department official briefed I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, the Vice President’s chief of staff, and other senior Administration officials in October 2002 about the Department’s proposal to award lucrative Iraq contracts to Halliburton. This new information appears to contradict the Vice President’s repeated assertions that he and his staff were not informed prior to the award of the Halliburton contracts.

Pharmaceutical Companies Fail to Register Clinical Trials on Government Website

Rep. Waxman writes the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America regarding the failure of many pharmaceutical companies to submit information on their cancer clinical trials to www.clinicaltrials.gov – despite a federal law requiring them to do so.

Democrats Determined to Investigate Prison Abuses

Democratic committee leaders inform the President of their determination to investigate the allegations of prison abuses in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, and ask the President for assistance in obtaining key documents.

Prescription Drug Cards Still Provide Few Discounts to Seniors

An analysis released by Rep. Waxman finds that the Administration’s claims that competition would reduce drug prices under the new Medicare discount cards have yet to materialize.

Rep. Waxman Raises Questions about Halliburton's Iraq Oil Contracts and VP Cheney's Involvement

In a letter to Secretary Rumsfeld, Rep. Waxman raises questions about the legality of the decision to award Halliburton a task order to develop contingency plans for Iraq’s oil infrastructure, citing new GAO findings that Secretary Rumsfeld’s office overruled Army officials who questioned the issuance of the task order.

Noncompetitive Contracts Soar under Bush Administration

A new report released by Rep. Waxman shows that the Bush Administration awarded $107 billion in sole-source and other noncompetitive contracts in fiscal year 2003, an increase of 60% compared to the last year of the Clinton Administration.

NIH Asked to Review Syringe Exchange Program as HIV Reduction Measure

Rep. Waxman and Rep. Cummings ask NIH Director Zerhouni to review the evidence on syringe exchange programs and other harm reduction measures to reduce the spread of HIV and other bloodborne diseases. UPDATE -- On Oct. 7, 2004, Dr. Zerhouni sent a response indicating that these measures “can be an effective public health approach” to reduce infectious disease transmission.

U.S. Taekwondo Union Bars Head Contact for Young Athletes

Addressing safety concerns expressed by Rep. Waxman, Rep. Jackson, and Sen. Jeffords, the nation’s governing taekwondo body has moved to prohibit full head contact for athletes under 14 years of age.

Reps. Waxman and Tierney Introduce Bill on Investigating the Politicization of Science

Reps. Waxman and Tierney offered an amendment to H.R. 2432, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 2004, which would create an independent commission to investigate the politicization of science under the Bush Administration. The amendment, supported by prominent medical and scientific organizations, failed 201 to 226 in a nearly party-line vote.

Conflicts of Interest Leave Iraq Reconstruction Vulnerable to Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

A joint report released by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Dorgan, Rep. Dingell, and Sen. Wyden reveals that the private contractors hired to oversee the reconstruction of Iraq have ongoing business relationships with the construction firms they are supposed to supervise.

Members File Suit To Force Administration To Release Medicare Cost Estimates

All 19 members of the Government Reform Committee minority file suit against the Secretary of Health and Human Services to compel the Administration to release cost estimates prepared by the HHS Actuary during congressional consideration of Medicare reform legislation.

Data Manipulation Behind Reported Drop in Terrorism

Rep. Waxman criticizes the Patterns of Global Terrorism report for claiming that terrorism reached a record low in 2003 when the underlying data shows that significant terrorist activity was actually at a 20-year high.

Members Submit Bipartisan Request for GAO Investigation of Electronic Voting

Chairman Davis, Rep. Waxman, and eleven other Members of Congress ask GAO to study of the security and reliability of electronic voting systems.

Failure To Test Staggering Cow May Reflect Wider Problems

Rep. Waxman raises concerns that the recent failure of USDA to test an impaired cow for BSE may not be an isolated incident, citing the failure of USDA to monitor whether cows condemned for central nervous system symptoms are actually tested for mad cow disease.

Administration Urged To Drop Roadblocks to Low-Cost, Effective HIV Combination Therapies

In a letter to the President, Rep. Waxman details Administration actions that have unnecessarily delayed and complicated the delivery of highly recommended, life-saving HIV therapies to developing regions.

Chairman Davis Urged To Open Abu Ghraib Abuse Investigation

Calling the decision by the Republican leadership to defer to the Administration’s internal investigations “an abdication of Congress’ constitutional oversight responsibility,” all 19 members of the Government Reform Committee minority urge Chairman Davis to reconsider his position on investigating the role of private contractors in the Abu Ghraib abuses.

Energy Dept. Responses on Industry Contacts Suspect, Contradicted by Other Evidence

Rep. Waxman asks the Department of Energy Inspector General to investigate the veracity and completeness of the Department's responses regarding communications with energy industry groups related to the Energy Policy Act of 2003.

Additional Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS Drug Program Urgently Needed

In a letter to HHS, Democratic Leader Pelosi, Democratic Whip Hoyer, Rep. Waxman, Rep. Frank, Rep. Sherrod Brown, Del. Christensen, Rep. Lee and Rep. Baldwin again write Secretary Thompson to emphasize the urgent need for additional federal funding for an HIV/AIDS drug program for Americans lacking adequate health insurance.

Committee Should Investigate Involvement of Contractors in Abu Ghraib Abuse

Rep. Waxman writes Chairman Davis to request that the Committee immediately investigate allegations that private contractors participated in the abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib Army prison outside Baghdad.

Medicare Drug Cards Provide Little or No Savings for Seniors

An analysis prepared at the request of Rep. Waxman finds that prices under the new prescription drug cards are far higher than prices in Canada and those negotiated by the federal government, and are no lower than prices currently available to Medicare beneficiaries.

Current Mercury Rulemaking Plan Compromised in Process and Substance

Reps. Waxman, Allen, and Schakowsky and Sen. Leahy urge the EPA to rescue the rulemaking process on power plant emissions by analyzing legally viable options and issuing a new or supplemental proposal.

HHS Refuses to Release Medicare Cost Estimates

All 19 minority members of the Committee write Secretary Thompson to protest HHS's obstruction of their investigation into the withholding of the cost data. The members officially expand their Seven Member request to include the communications between HHS and congressional leadership.

Taekwondo Rule Change Raises Safety Concerns for Young Athletes

Rep. Waxman, Rep. Jackson, and Sen. Jeffords write the U.S. Olympic Committee to express concerns about a taekwondo rule change that encourages young black belts to disable opponents with kicks to the head – a rule change that medical experts say puts children at risk of serious injury.

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