Chronology of Committee Work

Proposed Commission Lacks Adequate Independence

Rep. Pelosi, Sen. Daschle, Sen. Rockefeller, Rep. Waxman, and Sen. Lieberman urge the President to support a congressionally appointed commission to examine the intelligence used to justify the war in Iraq.

Supreme Court Urged to Consider Formal Recusal Process

Justice Scalia's refusal to recuse himself in the upcoming case involving Vice President Cheney's energy task force appears to conflict with the standard set in a 1996 case in which a federal judge was removed because of a friendship with former President Clinton.

Members Asks for Investigation of DOD Handling of National Guard Case

Reps. Waxman, Clay, and Gephardt ask the Defense Department Inspector General to investigate whether a Republican state senator in Missouri who is also a member of the Missouri National Guard received special treatment from the Department of Defense.

FDA Prescription Drug Ad Enforcement Declines Again

The new report prepared at the request of Rep. Waxman finds that FDA enforcement of provisions barring false and misleading advertisements has continued to decline.

Concerns About Commissioned Corps Reorganization Plan

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis write HHS to express concerns about the reorganization plan for the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service that appears to ignore valuable input from public health leaders and threaten the effectiveness of our nation's science-based agencies.

GAO Asked to Investigate White House Leak

House Democratic Leader Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, and Ranking Members Waxman, Lieberman, Rockefeller, and Conyers today request a GAO investigation into whether the White House complied with internal security procedures for protecting covert CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity from disclosure and responding to the leak after it occurred.

Waxman Calls for Congressional Investigation of Halliburton Kickbacks

Rep. Waxman reveals that the Administration may have been informed of the kickbacks to Halliburton officials before awarding the company a new billion-dollar contract last week and calls for a congressional investigation of this and other issues related to Iraq reconstruction.

GAO Asked to Investigate Allegations on Consulting Payments to NIH Scientists

Reps. Waxman, Dingell, and Sherrod Brown ask GAO for an investigation into recent allegations that top NIH scientists received consulting payments, worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, from pharmaceutical manufacturers with an interest in their work.

Halliburton Contract Referred for Criminal Investigation

The Defense Department Inspector General has referred the Halliburton fuel contract to the Defense Criminal Investigative Service for investigation of possible criminal violations.

Members Demand Information on Energy Department Contacts with Industry Groups

More than a dozen members demand the release of information regarding reports that the Department of Energy worked with industry groups to plan a "lobbying blitz" in support of the energy bill.

Members Demand Information on Health and Energy Policies

More than a dozen members demand the release of information on the political interference with science at HHS and on reports that the Department of Energy worked with industry groups to plan a "lobbying blitz" in support of the energy bill.

New Details on Use of Obscure Kuwaiti Company to Import Gasoline into Iraq

One day after the Defense Contract Audit Agency announced it has referred Halliburton’s gasoline contract to the Inspector General for investigation into potential wrongdoing, Rep. Waxman reveals new details about the unusual facts surrounding the decision to use Altanmia, an obscure Kuwaiti company, to import hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gasoline into Iraq at grossly inflated prices.

Rep. Waxman Investigates Inconsistencies in White House Leak Responses

Rep. Waxman writes National Security Advisor Rice to investigate the apparent double standard in how the White House responds to allegations regarding the release of classified information.

Federal Agency Cites HUD Nominee for Labor Violation

Rep. Waxman reveals that in December the Federal Labor Relations Authority found that Alphonso Jackson, President Bush's nominee for HUD Secretary, "interfered with the statutory rights" of HUD employees to participate in union activities.

Halliburton Waiver Ties Hands of Federal Authorities

Reps. Waxman and Dingell urge the Army Corps of Engineers to reverse its decision to excuse Halliburton from justifying the pricing of gasoline imported into Iraq.

DOE Appears to be Coordinating "Lobbying Blitz"

Reps. Waxman and Dingell ask the Department of Energy to provide information on the “lobbying blitz” that DOE has reportedly planned with industry lobbyists. According to press reports, DOE is seeking to pressure Senators to reverse their position and pass the energy bill.

Additional Correspondence on Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims

Continuing the Committee's investigation, Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis have sent additional letters requesting information relevant to the resolution of insurance claims of Holocaust victims.

Defense Department Asked for Subcontractor Records

Reps Waxman and Dingell ask Defense Secretary Rumsfeld to produce documents regarding subcontractors hired by Halliburton to import gasoline into Iraq.

Reps. Waxman and Dingell Detail Fundamental Flaws in Administration's Contracting Approach

In a significant policy letter, Reps. Waxman and Dingell criticize the Administration's procurement strategy for Iraq.

HHS Asked to Consider Minimum Staffing Standards

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Edwards, sponsors of the Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2003, write HHS to request that minimum nursing home staffing standards be implemented as soon as possible.

Rep. Waxman Renews Request for Hearings on Disclosure of CIA Agent Identity

Rep. Waxman requests Committee hearings on the disclosure of the identity of Ambassador Wilson's wife, a covert CIA agent, by White House officials.

Army Corps Itemization of Halliburton Pricing Raises Serious Concerns

New information from the Army Corps of Engineers raises questions about the prices Halliburton and its subcontractor are charging at every step of importing gasoline from Kuwait into Iraq, including why they are buying gasoline for far more than the wholesale price, charging many times what it costs other companies to import gasoline into Iraq, and adding a significant markup to each gallon.

DOD Asked to Investigate Use of Development Fund to Pay Inflated Fuel Prices

Rep. Waxman, Sen. Lieberman, and Rep. Dingell ask the DOD IG to investigate the high gasoline prices being charged by Halliburton and the appropriateness of using $725 million from the Development Fund for Iraq to pay these inflated fuel costs.

Ending Price Discrimination vs. Republican Medicare Proposal

Eliminating international drug price discrimination would provide most seniors with a greater reduction in drug costs than the Republican Medicare proposal -- and at no cost to the taxpayer.

Free Trade Pact Should Exclude Tobacco

Rep. Waxman, Sen. Durbin, and Rep. Doggett urge the Administration to insist that tobacco products be excluded from the Free Trade Area of the Americas, a trade-promoting agreement that will effect over 500 million people in Latin America and Caribbean countries.

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