Chronology of Committee Work

Value of Halliburton Troop Support Contract Continues to Increase

Data from the Army Field Support Command indicates that more than $7.2 billion has now been committed to Halliburton for troop support in Iraq under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) contract. The records show that between Aug. 3 and Sept. 8 of this year, the obligated value of the company’s Iraq task orders increased by nearly $800 million.

Waxman, Markey to Introduce Clinical Trial Registry Bill

Reps. Waxman and Markey will be introducing legislation to establish a mandatory registry for clinical pharmaceutical drug trials.

Report: Secrecy in the Bush Administration

Rep. Waxman has released a comprehensive examination of the unprecedented assault on the principle of open government under the Bush Administration.

Members Demand Answers on Suppression of Medicare Cost Estimates

Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, House Democratic Leader Pelosi, Rep. Waxman, and eleven other congressional leaders renew their request for a congressional investigation into whether the White House authorized the withholding of the Medicare cost estimates from Congress.

President's Calls for Energy Independence Inconsistent with Administration's Energy Plan

Following statements by the President on the need to address our national dependence on foreign oil, Rep. Waxman writes the President to share a recent report that finds that U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil will worsen under H.R. 6, the energy bill the President supports and is urging Congress to pass.

Legal Analysis Finds No Impediments to Full White House Cooperation with Leak Investigation

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis write White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales to pass along a recent CRS analysis that indicates there are no legal impediments preventing the White House from taking strong action to ensure that White House officials cooperate with the Justice Department investigation of the leak of a former covert CIA operative’s identity.

Pentagon Auditors Urge Withholding of Halliburton Payments

In an August 16 memorandum released by Rep. Waxman, the Defense Contract Audit Agency “strongly encourages” the Defense Department to begin withholding 15% of Halliburton’s reimbursements, citing “significant unsupported costs” totaling over $1.8 billion and “numerous, systemic issues” with Halliburton’s cost estimates.

Sex Offenders and Prisoners Being Housed in Nursing Homes

Rep. Waxman, Rep. Brad Carson, and Rep. McCollum request that GAO study the growing problem of sex offenders and prisoners being housed in nursing homes, in some cases resulting in physical and sexual abuse of senior citizens.

Justice Dept. Conduct in Berger Case Questioned

Rep. Waxman asks Attorney General Ashcroft to explain why senior officials in the Justice Department overruled the judgment of career prosecutors and authorized the release of detailed information about Sandy Berger requested by Republican congressional staff.

Reviewing 9-11 Commission’s Recommendations

At a Government Reform Committee hearing, Rep. Waxman expressed concerns about the fate of the 9-11 Commission’s recommendations.

Investigation of Iraq Funds Mismanagement Needed

A new report from the Inspector General of the Coalition Provisional Authority finds multiple problems in how the United States managed the Iraqi oil proceeds deposited into the Development Fund for Iraq, leading Rep. Waxman to renew his call for a congressional investigation.

Berger Investigation Questioned

In a letter to Chairman Davis, Rep Waxman writes that the Government Reform Committee is applying a different standard to former Clinton-appointee Sandy Berger than it has applied to Bush Administration officials.

Two New Reports Criticize Halliburton’s Iraq Contracts

Reps. Waxman and Dingell release two reports on Halliburton’s work in Iraq. The first report, prepared by GAO, finds systematic problems in the planning, implementation, and oversight of Halliburton’s contract to provide troop support services. The second report, by the minority staff, finds extensive overcharges in Halliburton’s gasoline prices.

Development of EPA Shop Towel Proposal Raises Serious Concerns

Rep. Waxman, Rep. DeLauro, Sen. Boxer, and Sen. Clinton ask EPA about a recent report that, in developing proposed new regulations concerning "solvent-contaminated industrial wipes," EPA conducted public participation in an inappropriate and one-sided manner.

Drug Companies Withholding Results of Pediatric Studies

Rep. Waxman writes HHS to express concern about the pharmaceutical industry’s withholding of the results of clinical trials involving children, despite the extremely valuable six months of exclusive marketing that drug companies are granted in exchange for conducting such studies.

HHS IG Summary Fails to Answer Critical Questions

Reps. Waxman, Dingell, Rangel, Stark and Sherrod Brown ask that the acting IG and staff investigators meet with them to discuss the scope, focus, and results of their investigation into the withholding of the Medicare cost estimates.

IG Audit Finds Multiple Flaws in Mad Cow Surveillance Plan

Rep. Waxman raises questions about the effectiveness and credibility of USDA's response to mad cow disease, citing an audit by the USDA Inspector General that finds systemic deficiencies in the Department's surveillance plan and new evidence that USDA misled the public in the wake of the detection of an infected cow in Washington State.

Audit Finds U.S. Administration of Iraqi Oil Funds "Open to Fraudulent Acts"

Rep. Waxman releases a preliminary audit of the Development Fund for Iraq by KPMG that finds serious deficiencies in U.S. accounting practices and criticizes CPA officials for failing to cooperate with the U.N.-approved audit. Rep. Waxman asks Chairman Davis to subpoena documents relating to U.S. expenditures from the fund.

Administration Delaying Approval of Life-Saving HIV Drugs

A new analysis by Rep. Waxman reveals that despite its public promises of quick action, the Administration is unnecessarily delaying the rapid approval of combination HIV therapies for use in Africa and other developing regions.

Youth with Mental Illness Incarcerated Unnecessarily

Rep. Waxman and Senator Collins release a Special Investigations Division report revealing that nearly 2,000 youth are incarcerated each day because community mental health services are unavailable.

Free Pass from Congress

The Washington Post has published Rep. Waxman's essay on the abrupt reversal in Congress's approach to oversight.

Medicare Drug Card Website Rife with Errors

Reps. Waxman and Slaughter reveal that the pharmacy information on the Medicare.gov web contains multiple errors, incorrectly identifying the Medicare drug cards that can be used at many pharmacies.

GlaxoSmithKline Withdrawal Undermines HIV Research in Africa

Rep. Waxman urges the pharmaceutical manufacturer to reconsider its decision to withdraw from a major NIH-sponsored HIV clinical trial, an action that is undermining efforts to determine how to treat millions of people infected with HIV around the world.

Global Tobacco Accord Needed to Combat International Cigarette Smuggling

Citing a new GAO report, Rep. Waxman urges the President to address the growing threat of cigarette smuggling by making ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control an urgent priority.

HHS Admits “Serious Reservations” About Staffing Level Data

Rep. Waxman, Sen. Grassley, Sen. Edwards, and Sen. Bond write HHS about its recent admission that nursing home staffing level data is unreliable – data nonetheless posted to the HHS website that the department encourages families to use to make nursing home decisions.

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