Chronology of Committee Work

Preserving Financial Protections in Medicare

On March 4, Rep. Waxman, along with Rep. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Pete Stark, Rep. Ben Cardin, and Sen. Dick Durbin, wrote to Secretary Tommy Thompson with concerns about the growing number of "concierge" physician practices that are charging seniors annual membership fees. Secretary Thompson wrote back that these practices do not necessarily violate Medicare billing laws. On May 16, Rep. Waxman became an original co-sponsor of H.R. 4752, which would bar membership fees to Medicare patients.

Letter to Jeffrey McMahon on Business and Accounting Practices

In a letter to Enron President and COO Jeffrey McMahon, Rep. Waxman requests information on Enron's mark-to-market accounting, deferred compensation plans, stock options, and other business and accounting practices.

Letter to Jeff Skilling with Follow-up on Committee Testimony

In a letter to former Enron President Jeff Skilling, Rep. Waxman asks follow-up questions on a Enron Broadband Services, North American electricity markets, the company's political activity, and other areas relating to Enron's collapse.

Letter to Jeff Skilling on Questionable Accounting Practices

Rep. Waxman has released a video tape that shows that Enron's then-President Jeff Skilling was aware of concerns over Enron's questionable accounting practices.

Letter to FERC Chairman Pat Wood on Contacts with Enron

In a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Pat Wood, Rep. Waxman requests more information on FERC's contacts with Enron executives, employees, or representatives.

Combatting Antibiotic Resistance

Reps. Waxman, Sherrod Brown and Louise Slaughter announced a survey of poultry producers on their use of antibiotics and introduced legislation to reduce the use of antibiotics by these producers.

House Energy Bill Includes Huge Taxpayer Subsidies to Energy Industries

A new report prepared for Rep. Waxman analyzes the House energy bill in detail. The report shows that the Administration's energy policy contained in H.R. 4 is mainly an assemblage of tax breaks and subsidies to energy companies.

GAO Files Suit for Information on Contacts with Outside Parties

GAO filed suit in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to obtain access to information about the task force's contacts with outside parties. This is the first time that GAO has filed suit against a federal official in order to obtain access to records. In a statement released the same day, GAO said that it took this step "reluctantly" but added that "given GAO's responsibility to Congress and the American people, we have no other choice."

Rep. Waxman Testifies on Fifty Caliber Weapons

Rep. Waxman testified before the California Assembly Select Committee on Gun Violence, calling fifty caliber weapons "among the most dangerous and powerful weapons available today."

Letter to Senator Lieberman on Testimony of Enron Human Resources Executive

In a letter to Senator Joe Lieberman, Rep. Waxman says that a video of an Enron employee meeting appears to conflict with the testimony of Enron executive Cindy Olson.

Letter to Chairman Burton on Examining Enron

In a letter to Chairman Dan Burton, Rep. Waxman asks that the Committee begin an examination of Enron's political activities.

Letter to Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel

Rep. Waxman writes Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel Clay Johnson asking for a list of Bush Administration appointees who have done work for Enron.

Respiratory Protection of Postal Workers

Rep. Waxman has written to the Postmaster General about the importance of safety mask 'fit tests' in protecting the respiratory health of Postal workers. A fit test is a simple procedure that assesses whether a mask used for respiratory protection fits properly. On November 15, 2001, after the U.S. Postal Service purchased more than 4 million masks, Rep. Waxman asked the Postmaster General to follow CDC recommendations and provide fit tests to all interested postal workers. In January, 2001, however, the Postal Service responded that it would not provide these important safeguards to employees. On February 7, 2001, Rep. Waxman writes to urge the Postmaster General to reconsider this decision and immediately inform all postal workers of the importance of fit tests.

EPA Memo Shows Objections to Energy Plan

In a letter to Vice President Cheney, Rep. Waxman discloses an internal EPA memo that calls key portions of the White House Energy Plan “inaccurate,” “overly simplistic,” and “misleading.”

Letter to OMB's Daniels on Contacts with Enron

Rep. Waxman writes Office of Mangagement and Budget Director Daniels, expressing dissatisfaction with his response to a previous request for information and requesting answers to questions posed in a Jan. 15 letter.

New Report on Nursing Home Care in New Mexico

A new report by the Special Investigations Division finds that many nursing homes in New Mexico are providing substandard care.

Letter to Secretary of the Army Asking for More Information

Rep. Waxman writes Secretary of the Army Thomas White, asking to schedule an interview with the Minority Staff to answer additional questions about his contacts with Enron.

Reps. Waxman and Dingell Describe Precedent for GAO's Energy Task Force Investigation

In a 10 page letter to the Vice President, Reps. Waxman and Dingell detail the extensive precedent for GAO's requests for White House energy task force records.

GAO Will Go to Court to Obtain Energy Task Force Records

In a letter to Rep. Waxman, David Walker, head of the General Accounting Office, announces that GAO will sue the Administration to obtain access to records of the White House energy task force chaired by Vice President Cheney.

Waxman Releases Draft Version of White House Energy Plan

In a letter to Vice President Cheney, Rep. Waxman inquires about one of the provisions in the final White House energy plan that benefited Enron: the recommendation regarding natural gas development in India, where Enron had a large facility. This provision is absent from the version of the plan drafted by the State Department. It appears to have been added to the plan during final revisions made under the direction of the White House.

Reps. Waxman and Dingell Urge GAO to Proceed with Lawsuit

Reps. Waxman and Dingell sent a letter urging GAO to proceed with a lawsuit as a result of the Administration's refusal to cooperate with the Cheney Energy Task Force investigation.

Four Senators Urge GAO to Proceed with Investigation

Four senior Senators urged GAO to continue investigating the energy task force, saying that "Americans have the right to know how the Administration's energy policy was developed." The letter was signed by Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joseph I. Lieberman, Commerce Committee Chairman Ernest F. Hollings, Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl M. Levin, who is also chairman of the investigations subcommittee of Governmental Affairs, and Byron L. Dorgan, chairman of the Commerce Committee's consumer affairs subcommittee.

Report Details How White House Energy Plan Benefitted Enron

Rep. Waxman sends Vice President Cheney a report showing that 17 policies in the White House energy plan were advocated by or benefitted Enron. Rep. Waxman's letter urges the Vice President to release information about White House contacts with Enron.

Letter to Abraham and Daniels Seeking Information about Enron Contacts

Rep. Waxman writes to Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Office of Management and Budget Director Mitchell Daniels asking for information on their contacts with Enron.

Letter to Enron Chairman Lay about Employee Meeting Videos

Rep. Waxman writes to Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay asking for information on Enron employee meetings and requesting copies of videos taken at these meetings.

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