Chronology of Committee Work

USAID Asked to Explain Decision to Forgo Open Competition in Awarding Iraq Contracts

In a letter to USAID, Rep. Waxman asks the Administration to provide basic information about the contracts for work in Iraq it has awarded or is in the process of awarding.

Little Federal Oversight of Heavy Pesticide Use on Tobacco

A new GAO report released by Rep. Waxman finds that there is heavy use of pesticides on tobacco with virtually no federal oversight. Rep. Waxman writes federal agencies that "these gaping holes in regulation are strong arguments for increased federal oversight."

President's Proposed Tax Cuts Would Provide Few Benefits for Ohio Taxpayers

A new report analyzes the impact of President Bush's tax cut proposal in Ohio. It finds that few Ohio taxpayers would benefit from the proposal to eliminate taxes on dividends.

President Urged to Increase Head Start Funding

Rep. Waxman and his colleagues express their concerns to President Bush about his proposal to convert the Head Start program to a state-administered block grant and urge him to increase funding for the program.

Document Destruction by Phillip Morris

Rep. Waxman asks the Committee on Energy and Commerce to launch a full investigation into document destruction by Philip Morris Inc., an apparent violation of a federal court order.

Army Corps Asked to Clarify Cost of Contracts with Halliburton Subsidiary

In a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Waxman asks for clarification of recent press reports regarding the contract with Kellogg Brown & Root to perform work in Iraq.

Proposed Restrictions on Access to VA Health Care

In February 2003, President Bush released his proposed budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2004. The budget would halt enrollment in VA health care for many veterans, denying them access to any VA care. In addition, the budget would charge other veterans who are currently in the VA system a $250 annual enrollment fee and increase co-payments for doctor’s visits and prescription drugs. The budget narrowly passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 11, 2003, adopted these proposals. A series of Special Investigation Division reports analyze the local impact of these changes.

Questions on Multi-Year, Multi-Billion Dollar Iraq Oil Fire Contract Awarded to Halliburton Subsidiary

Rep. Waxman asks for more information on an Administration contract, entered into with Kellogg Brown & Root for extinguishing oil fires in Iraq, that the Army Corps of Engineers has estimated to be worth up to $7 billion.

Multi-Million Dollar Tax Savings for Top Executives

A new report released by Rep. Waxman shows that while President Bush's plan to eliminate personal income tax on dividends would have little impact on the average American, the three top executives at "Fortune 100" corporations would share an estimated tax savings of nearly $120 million each year. More than 20 top executives would each receive annual tax savings of over $1 million.

House Appropriators Urged to Approve Highest Possible Head Start Funding

Rep. Waxman and his colleagues urge House appropriators to approve the highest possible funding level for the Head Start program in Fiscal Year 2004.

GAO Asked to Investigate Halliburton Contracts, Review Contracting Process

Reps. Waxman and John Dingell ask GAO to investigate Defense Department contracts awarded to Halliburton over the past two years and to review the process by which the Administration has signed or intends to sign contracts with private firms for development work in Iraq.

Company Asked to Explain Handling of E. coli Test Results

In a letter to Swift & Company, formerly ConAgra, Rep. Waxman, along with Sen. Durbin, Rep. DeLauro, Rep. Kaptur, Rep. Brown, and Rep. DeGette ask the company to explain who knew about key results before the outbreak began last summer

Fifty-Two Members Support California in Garamendi Case

Rep. Waxman, joined by 51 Members of Congress, filed an amicus brief supporting the State of California in American Insurance Association et. al. v. Garamendi.

Questions on Iraq Oil Fire Contracts Awarded without Competition or Notice to Congress

In a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Waxman asks why the Administration has entered into a new multi-million dollar contract with Kellogg Brown & Root, a Halliburton subsidiary, for extinguishing oil fires in Iraq without any competition or notice to Congress.

Nursing Home Compare Has Serious Flaw

In a letter to CMS Administrator Tom Scully, Rep. Waxman and Sen. Grassley identify a serious flaw in the HHS Nursing Home Compare website: states are failing to report nursing home violations in a timely fashion.

Doubts about Administration's Nuclear Evidence on Iraq

In a letter to President Bush, Rep. Waxman writes that a key part of the U.S. case against Iraq – evidence that indicated that Iraq sought to obtain nuclear materials from the African country of Niger – was not regarded as credible by the CIA.

New HHS Fact Sheet Finds No Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer

One week after Rep. Waxman and 15 other members of Congress called on HHS to update its web site to reflect expert views, NCI has posted a new fact sheet stating "having an abortion or miscarriage does not increase a woman’s subsequent risk of developing breast cancer."

Pornography on Peer-to-Peer Networks

The Committee on Government Reform held a hearing on children's access and exposure to pornography through Internet file-sharing programs. A GAO report and a staff report on the issue were released at the hearing.

Company Knew of Contamination Before Outbreak

Rep. Waxman, along with Sen. Durbin, Rep. DeLauro, Rep. Kaptur, and Rep. Brown, reveal that ConAgra Beef Company knew its meat was testing positive for the deadly bacteria E. coli O157:H7 weeks before last summer's outbreak.

Better Oversight of State Tobacco Efforts Needed

Rep. Waxman sent HHS Secretary Thompson a report showing that federal maternal and child health programs do not set high standards for the reduction of smoking by parents and pregnant women.

Suspected Terrorist Leader Meets with White House Staff

Rep. Waxman writes Secret Service Director Ralph Basham to ask why Sami Al-Arian, a suspected terrorist leader, was allowed to visit the White House complex while at the same time the subject of an FBI investigation. Al-Arian has since been indicted on 50 counts of conspiring to finance terrorist attacks and as serving as a leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization.

U.S. Lobbies Countries on Tobacco Trade

Rep. Waxman, Sen. Durbin, and Rep. Doggett write President Bush to protest a confidential U.S. communiqué to Saudi Arabia that asks for Saudi support in weakening the global tobacco treaty. The letter also discloses an internal Philip Morris analysis that says that even Philip Morris is "to the left" of the Bush Administration on the international agreement.

EPA and OMB Failed to Warn Public About Asbestos-Contaminated Insulation

In letters to EPA Administrator Whitman and OMB official John Graham, Rep. Waxman and other members of Congress ask why EPA has failed to warn homeowners and workers nationwide about the risks from asbestos-contaminated Zonolite, an insulation used in up to 35 million homes.

Professional Sports Asked to Protect Players Against Ephedra

In the wake of the tragic death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler, Rep. Waxman writes the commissioners of Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League, as well as the Major League Baseball Players Association to ask why they have not acted to protect their players by prohibiting the use of ephedra-containing dietary supplements. Medical experts have linked these products to heatstroke, heart attacks, stroke, and seizures. The NFL, NCAA and International Olympic Committee already prohibit their use by athletes.

Administration Promotes Unproven "Abstinence-Only" Policies

Rep. Waxman and 33 other members write HHS Secretary Thompson to protest a string of actions by the Administration to promote its unproven ‘abstinence-only’ policies on international HIV/AIDS prevention efforts.

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