Chronology of Committee Work

The Facts on the Flu Vaccine Crisis

Rep. Waxman releases four new fact sheets that explain (1) how the Administration ignored years of expert recommendations on vaccine supply; (2) how the Administration failed to invest in efforts to strengthen the vaccine supply, (3) how FDA failed to respond to warning signs at the contaminated facility; and (4) how liability concerns are irrelevant to the current crisis.

FTC Asked to Begin Inquiry into Flu Vaccine Price Gouging

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis ask the Federal Trade Commission to examine reports that some distributors are charging exorbitant prices for the flu vaccine.

Republican Bill Fails to Address 9/11 Commission Recommendations

Rep. Turner, Ranking Member on the Select Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Waxman release an updated analysis that compares the 41 recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission to H.R. 10, the legislation developed by House Republican leadership and passed by the House on October 8.

Problems Found in Management of Iraqi Funds

A new audit by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board finds that the Bush Administration has not properly accounted for the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars in Iraqi oil proceeds.

EPA Report Politicizes Science on Drilling Technique

Rep. Waxman asks the EPA Inspector General to investigate the influence of political considerations on an EPA report that concludes that "hydraulic fracturing" of oil and gas wells, an extraction technique promoted by Halliburton, does not pose a risk to drinking water.

DOJ Unprepared to Handle Allegations of Voting Irregularities

A new GAO report released by Reps. Waxman and Conyers finds that the Justice Department is not prepared to respond to reports of voter intimidation and disenfranchisement in next month’s elections.

Questions for FDA on Suspension of Flu Shot Manufacturer

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis ask for the release of documents detailing what FDA knew about problems at the manufacturing facility that was shut down last week by British regulators, triggering the flu vaccine shortage.

Southern California Veterans Wait Months For Disability Benefits

A new report released by Rep. Waxman finds that thousands of disabled veterans in Southern California wait months before receiving veteran’s disability benefits.

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.

The Assault Weapons in DC Act

On September 29, 2004, 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.

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