Chronology of Committee Work

Rep. Waxman Decries Republicans' Sham Lobby 'Reform' Bill on House Floor

In a heated floor debate, Rep. Waxman explains that the Republicans' lobbying reform bill does nothing to clean up the culture of corruption in the Congress, and points out that the Rules Committee would not even allow consideration of the bipartisan Executive Branch Reform Act passed by the committee.

Gas Prices Have Doubled Since 2005

Rep. Waxman releases a graph showing that gasoline prices have doubled since 2000, despite the Administration’s aggressive implementation of its energy plan. He explains that Washington is mired in scandal and in order to address the Administration’s failed energy policy, Congress must clean up corrupt lobbying practices.

Rep. Waxman Requests Information on Former VA Secretary's Relationship with Major Contractor

In a letter to the VA, Rep. Waxman asks Secretary Nicholson to describe the communications between former Secretary Anthony Principi and QTC Management Inc., where he is now chairman of the board. QTC has over $1 billion in contracts with the Department.

New Questions Raised About White House Role in Leaking Classified Iraq Intelligence

In a letter to President Bush, Rep. Waxman asks for a full accounting of the President's and Vice President's actions in authorizing leaks of classified intelligence about Iraq, while at the same time concealing the President's knowledge of serious doubts about Iraq's pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Committee Approves Bill to End Secret Contacts between Lobbyists and Executive Branch Officials

The best and worst of Congress were on display today in the Government Reform Committee, as the Committee unanimously approved a bipartisan bill containing landmark reforms of the executive branch on the same day that it also approved legislation containing the sham reforms of Congress written by the Republican leadership. The executive branch bill (H.R. 5112) would end secret meetings between lobbyists and political appointees, close the revolving door between lobbyists and government, enact new protections for national security whistleblowers, curb unnecessary secrecy and over-classification, and prohibit covert propaganda.

GAO Report Reveals Serious Shortcoming in U.S. Approach to Global AIDS Crisis

Rep. Waxman calls for changes to the requirement that one-third of AIDS prevention funds be spent on abstinence programs, citing a new GAO report finding that this requirement and the Administration's overbroad implementation are impeding efforts to stop the global AIDS epidemic.

Inspector General Finds Convicted Official Influenced Award of ESSI Contract

Rep. Waxman renews his request for information about the award of a no-bid defense contract to Engineered Support Systems, Inc., a company closely affiliated with President Bush's uncle, citing a new IG report that finds Darleen Druyun improperly influenced the contract award.

FERC Chairman's Response Fails to Address Central Questions

Rep. Waxman writes FERC Chairman Kelliher that his response to Rep. Waxman's March 27 letter neglects to address key questions about the motivations behind the favorable settlement for Southern Company and the communications between the FERC chief of staff and the company.

Rep. Waxman Announces Resolution Seeking Investigation of Signing of the Reconciliation Act

Rep. Waxman and other committee members announce they will introduce H. Res. 752, a Resolution of Inquiry directing the President to submit to Congress all documents relating to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which the President signed on February 8.

Halliburton's Performance Under the Restore Iraqi Oil 2 Contract

At the request of Rep. Henry A. Waxman, this report examines Halliburton's performance under the Restore Iraqi Oil 2 (RIO 2) contract.

Questions Raised About Sweetheart Deal at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Rep. Waxman asks why FERC Chairman Kelliher and his chief of staff bypassed the career staff handling the case and intervened to reach an unusually favorable settlement with the politically well-connected Southern Company.

New Medicare Drug Plans Restrict Access to Important Drugs

Rep. Waxman releases a new report finding that 97% of plans restrict access to important drugs on their formularies through the use of prior authorization, step-therapy, and quantity limits. A telephone survey of the plans finds that they fail to adequately inform seniors of these restrictions, often providing information that is conflicting or erroneous.

Democratic Leader Pelosi and Rep. Waxman Question President on Signing Budget Bill

Democratic Leader Pelosi and Rep. Waxman write to the President requesting clarification on his knowledge that the budget bill he signed on February 8, 2006 was different from the bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rep. Waxman Renews Call for Congressional Action on Katrina Contracting

In a letter to Chairman Davis, Rep. Waxman asks again for oversight hearings to investigate the Administration’s failure to manage and oversee the Katrina reconstruction contracts. He also requests that the Chairman schedule hearings and markup of the Hurricane Katrina Accountability and Contracting Reform Act (H.R. 3838), which Rep. Waxman, Leader Pelosi, and other Democrats introduced six months ago.

Presidential, Vice Presidential Political Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions

Rep. Waxman releases a new minority staff report that shows that taxpayers pay over 95% of the cost of flights by the President and Vice President for campaign-related events. Using figures from 2002, the last time the President and Vice President traveled on behalf of others in a nonpresidential election cycle, the report projects that taxpayers will spend over $7 million in 2006 on presidential and vice presidential political flights.

Fact Sheet: Comparison of Medicare Drug Price Analyses

Rep. Waxman releases a fact sheet outlining the differences between minority staff's analyses of the new Medicare drug plan prices and the analyses offered by CMS.

President May Have Known of Constitutional Defect Before Bill Signing

Rep. Waxman asks the White House to respond to information that the Speaker of the House called President Bush to alert him that the version of the Reconciliation Act he was about to sign differed from the version that passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Waxman writes: “If the President signed the Reconciliation Act knowing its constitutional infirmity, he would in effect be placing himself above the Constitution.”

The Bush Administration Is Undermining International Needle Exchange Efforts

Reps. Waxman and Cummings write to Secretary of State Rice expressing concern that the Administration has presented “a distorted picture of the science” to European Union officials on the effectiveness of needle-exchange program in reducing the spread of AIDS.

Reps. Waxman and Davis Request Comprehensive GAO Review RIO Contract

In a letter to the Government Accountability Office, Reps. Waxman and Davis ask GAO to examine the conditions surrounding the Reserve Iraqi Oil Contract (RIO) between KBR and the Army Corps of Engineers.

New Documents Show FDA Mischaracterized Its Review of PlanB

Documents obtained by Rep. Waxman undercut FDA’s claim that the Plan B application raised “novel” issues requiring extended additional analysis.

Rep. Waxman Asks DHS for Updated Audit of Carnival Cruise Line Contract

In a letter to Homeland Security Inspector General Skinner, Rep. Waxman asks that the Department re-examine the contracts for hurricane housing on cruise ships now that the six-month contract period has concluded and all passenger and cost information known. The letter includes a preliminary staff analysis indicating that the actual costs to house individuals on the ships were much higher than initially estimated.

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Kerry Again Question Administration's Emissions Claims

In a follow-up to the Administration's response to their Jan. 26, 2006, letter that questioned Dr. Paula Dobriansky's statements that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions have fallen in recent years, Rep. Waxman and Sen. Kerry remind Dr. Dobriansky that under this Administration, U.S. emissions have hit their highest level ever.

Rep. Waxman Questions Vaccine Budget Cuts

In a letter to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rep. Waxman expresses his concern that the President's budget cuts essential vaccine funding.

New Medicare Drug Plans Fail to Provide Meaningful Drug Price Discounts in the San Francisco Bay Area

At the request of Reps. Honda, Lantos, Lee, Lofgren, Miller, Pelosi, Stark, Tauscher, Thompson, and Woolsey, this report examines whether the Republican promises of low drug prices have been achieved in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Rep. Waxman Asks About Jeb Bush's Role in the Award of the Carnival Cruise Lines Contract

Rep. Waxman asks Florida Governor Jeb Bush about his role in securing a $236 million contract for Carnival Cruise Lines in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. New emails show that the governor facilitated Carnival’s contact with FEMA as it negotiated this boondoggle contract.

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