Chronology of Committee Work

Justice Department Urged to Pursue Tobacco Suit Aggressively

Reps. Waxman and Meehan write to Attorney General Gonzales to express their support for the Justice Department's aggressive pursuit of the landmark case against the tobacco industry.

GAO Reminds Agencies of Covert Propaganda Ban

The Comptroller General writes to all executive branch agency heads to advise them of the restrictions on spending for "publicity and propaganda," specifically noting the GAO's finding that some prepackaged news stories are illegal covert propaganda.

Chairmen Davis and Souder Mischaracterize Report's Position on Needle Exchange

In letters to Secretary of State Rice and USAID Administrator Natsios, Reps. Waxman and Cummings clarify the International Narcotics Control Board's position on the efficacy of needle exchange programs. Chairmen Davis and Souder had mischaracterized the report in previous correspondence.

Unanswered Questions Remain on Rice's Iraq Pick

Rep. Waxman asks for a full explanation of the role of Ambassador Dick Jones, Secretary of State Rice's choice to head U.S. Iraq policy, in the steering of a lucrative fuel contract to an obscure Kuwaiti company.

Data on Migrant Farmworkers Still Needed

Rep. Waxman and 18 other member of Congress urge the Department of Labor to continue the National Agricultural Workers Survey, which provides essential information on employment, immigration, health, public benefits, education, wages, and income.

Bill Would Restore Scientific Integrity to Research and Policymaking

Reps. Waxman and Gordon introduce H.R. 839, legislation to protect federal science from political interference. The bill includes bars on manipulating science, suppressing research, and using political litmus tests to appoint members of scientific advisory committees.

Budget Cuts Threaten FDA's Enforcement Capacity

Rep. Waxman expresses concerns to FDA Acting Commissioner Dr. Lester Crawford that budget cuts proposed by the President will reduce the number of FDA employees and hamper already-faltering enforcement efforts.

FDA Enforcement Efforts Decline

There has been a sharp decline in FDA enforcement actions against misleading drug advertisements and violations of manufacturing standards by biologic drug companies since Dr. Lestor Crawford was appointed as Acting Commissioner in early 2002.

AIDS Grant Awarded for "Non-Suitable" Proposal

A politically well connected organization that promotes abstinence education has received a major federal grant under the President’s AIDS program despite its proposal having been rated “not suitable for funding” by an independent review panel.

Whistleblowers: Iraq "Wild West" Under CPA

At a Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing, a former Coalition Provisional Authority official and other whistleblowers testify on the waste, fraud, and abuse of Iraqi funds under the stewardship of the Bush Administration.

Members Ask for Hearings on Withheld 9/11 Information

Reps. Waxman and Maloney ask for hearings on whether political considerations caused the Administration to delay release of findings by the 9/11 Commission about pre-attack warnings.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Scientists Decry Political Interference

Reps. Waxman and Rahall write Interior Secretary Norton about new survey results that describe pervasive politicization of FWS’s scientific mission.

DOD Pay Plan Would Reward Political Appointees

Rep. Waxman, Sen. Akaka and Rep. Danny Davis express serious concerns about a Defense Department plan to give higher raises to political appointees than to career employees.

Proposed Committee Oversight Plan Omits Administration Abuses

Rep. Waxman asks Chairman Davis to amend the Committee's oversight plan to include consideration of the treatment of detainees, the use of covert propaganda, the politicization of science, conflicts of interest, the rise in government secrecy, and other important issues that Congress has failed to address.

Governmentwide Civil Service Changes Misguided and Premature

Democratic Whip Hoyer, Rep. Waxman, and seven other Democratic members of Congress object to the Administration's plan to expand the elimination of civil service protections from the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to the rest of the federal government.

Bill Would Ban Lead in Products for Young Children

Citing the failure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to protect children from hazardous levels of lead in consumer products, Rep. Waxman announces plans to introduce legislation to ban lead from toys, toy jewelry, and other items for children under age six.

Questions Raised About Office of Special Counsel

Rep. Waxman and other members of Congress seek more information about recent management decisions made by the Office of Special Counsel, including a decision to require a dozen senior DC-based employees to transfer to field offices.

Reps. Waxman and Lantos Call for Hearings on Iraq Funds Mismanagement

In a letter to Government Reform Committee Chairman Davis, Reps. Waxman and Lantos request investigative hearings on the Administration’s mismanagement of nearly $9 billion from the Development Fund for Iraq.

President Urged to Order Disclosure of Covert Propaganda

The House Democratic leadership and ranking Democratic members ask the President to direct the release of all contracts for secret publicity campaigns to promote administration policies.

President Urged to Assure Purchase of Safe and Effective Generic Drugs

Citing a new GAO report, Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Waxman urge the President not to squander the historic opportunity to use inexpensive, safe, and effective drugs to fight the epidemic in the developing world.

Public Relations Spending Has Doubled under the Bush Administration

A new report finds that the Bush Administration spent a record $88 million on government-funded public relations contracts in 2004, a 128% increase since 2000.

CA Youth With Mental Illness Incarcerated When Community Services Unavailable

Rep. Waxman releases a report finding that over half of California’s juvenile detention facilities inappropriately incarcerate youth waiting for mental health treatment.

Members Raise Questions about SSA Documents

Democratic Leader Pelosi, Democratic Whip Hoyer, Rep. Waxman, Rep. Obey, Rep. Rangel, Rep. George Miller, Rep. Levin, and Rep. DeLauro raise concerns that the Social Security Administration’s 2005 communications plan could violate the prohibition on publicity and propaganda by promoting the message that Social Security is facing a collapse.

GAO Asked to Review Process for Determining Abstinence Program Accuracy

Rep. Waxman, joined by 19 other members of Congress, requests that GAO review HHS's processes for determining the accuracy and evaluating the effectiveness of "abstinence-only" education programs.

Questions Raised on Potential Conflicts of Interest at DHS

Rep. Waxman and Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson ask Secretary Ridge to disclose contacts between top Department of Homeland Security officials and Blank Rome, a firm that lobbies the department extensively for federal contracts.

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