Chronology of Committee Work

Chairman Waxman Asks RNC To Provide Production Schedule

After the RNC informed the Oversight Committee that they will not be able to produce the e-mails requested by an April 18 deadline, Chairman Waxman requests that the RNC provide a timeline for producing the requested documents. He also asks what steps the RNC has taken to preserve and produce the emails, and which White House officials were provided with RNC email accounts.

Waxman Asks Government Agencies to Preserve E-mails from RNC Accounts

Following briefings from the White House and Republican National Committee that revealed an extensive volume of e-mails regarding official government business may have been destroyed by the RNC, Chairman Waxman directs government agencies to preserve e-mails received from or sent to non-governmental e-mail accounts used by White House staffers. The Committee also requests that government agencies provide an inventory of all e-mails involving these accounts.

Corruption Mars Iraqi Oil Production and Transport

Chairman Waxman asks Secretary Rice to investigate persistent allegations of corruption that have slowed the recovery of the Iraqi oil industry.

Chairman Waxman Requests Information on White House Contract with MZM

As part of the Committee’s ongoing investigation into waste, fraud, and abuse in federal contracting, the Committee has requested information on a $140,000 contract awarded by the Executive Office of the President to MZM, Inc. in July 2002.

Committee Requests that NIH Postpone Privatization of Environmental Health Perspectives

Chairman Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Kucinich have requested that Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), assure the Committee that NIH will postpone any plan to privatize Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), a leading journal on environmental health, until the Committee concludes its inquiry into the matter. The first plan to privatize EHP was scrapped by NIH in January 2007 due to apparent conflicts of interest.

Chairman Waxman Reiterates Request for Testimony from Secretary Rice

After receiving an insufficient response from the State Department's Legislative Affairs office, Chairman Waxman reiterates his request for Secretary Rice to testify on April 18 regarding President Bush's claims that Iraq attempted to procure uranium from Niger and other subjects.

Committee Requests White House E-mails Stored at RNC

Rep. Waxman requests copies of e-mails related to the use of federal agencies and federal resources for partisan political purposes.

Lead in Women's Vitamins Causes Concern

Chairman Waxman wrote to FDA regarding recent findings that some consumer vitamin products were contaminated with lead. Since lead poisoning can result from very low levels of exposure and cause serious harm to adults and children, the presence of of lead in these products poses a potential threat to the public health. Chairman Waxman asked FDA to provide information on its handling of this matter and on its plans to address the threat of lead contamination in vitamins.

State Department's Response to Chairman Waxman's March 12 Letter

Acting Assistant Secretary Matthew Reynolds responds to Chairman Waxman's March 12 inquiry to the State Department.

Chairman Waxman Asks Andrew Card for Interview Regarding White House Security Procedures

Chairman Waxman asks former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card for an on-the-record interview regarding White House security procedures designed to protect classified information.

Committee Requests Information from the Director of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Chairman Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Kucinich have requested information on the plan by Dr. David Schwartz, the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), to privatize Environmental Health Perspectives, a leading journal on environmental health read in over 190 countries. The Oversight Committee also requested information relating to Dr. Schwartz’s conduct as NIEHS Director.

Committee Requests Deposition of Former White House Aide Susan Ralston

Today the Committee sent a formal request to former White House aide Susan Ralston to appear for a deposition on April 5th. The deposition is part of the Committee’s investigation, begun last spring, into lobbying contacts between lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the White House.

Chairman Waxman Expands Investigation into EPA Reversal

Upon review of internal EPA documents, Chairman Waxman expands the Committee’s investigation into possible political interference with an EPA permitting decision of a liquefied natural gas facility on the California coast. EPA documents indicate that the reversal of EPA’s position is likely to result in degraded air quality in California, inconsistent application of air quality regulations, and potential enforcement difficulties of clean air plans."

Chairman Waxman Invites Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Testify on April 18th

The Committee has formally requested Secretary Rice to testify before the Oversight Committee on April 18th regarding the Administration’s claims that Iraq sought uranium from Niger, White House treatment of classified information, the appointment of Ambassador Jones as "special coordinator" for Iraq, and other subjects.

Information Requested on Political Presentations

Following a hearing regarding allegations of misconduct at GSA, the Committee writes Karl Rove to learn what other agencies received political presentations and whether federal agencies or resources were used to help Republican candidates.

Rep. Waxman Requests Information on White House E-mail Policies

Following new revelations that White House officials have been conducting official business using nongovernmental e-mail accounts, Chairman Waxman asks White House Counsel Fred Fielding for information and a briefing regarding White House e-mail policies.

Domestic Policy Subcommittee Hearing on Taxpayer Financed Stadiums, Convention Centers, and Hotels

The public justification for public financing, including construction financing with tax exempt bonds, is that this is an investment that brings jobs and consumers to a city’s downtown. Academic research on the value to economic development, however, has universally concluded that sports stadiums, convention centers and hotels do not increase economic activity in downtown areas.

Hearing Investigates Allegations of Misconduct at GSA

This hearing focused on allegations that GSA Administrator Lurita Doan failed to follow proper procedures for awarding federal contracts, attempted to intervene in contract negotiations, and engaged in partisan political activities on federal property.

Chairman Waxman Seeks Documents Related to a Recent Outbreak of Salmonella in Peanut Butter

As a response to a recent outbreak of Salmonella in peanut butter, Chairman Waxman wrote to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach asking for documents and information relevant to the outbreak. The Committee is concerned because FDA’s recall extension to 2004 suggests that contaminated products may have been sold to consumers before, during, and after an FDA inspection. Also, the Con Agra plant involved in the outbreak has been inspected with no enforcement action after finding violations.

Committee Requests CIA Documents Related to Disclosure of CIA Agent

Citing concerns that a Senate Intelligence Committee report may be inaccurate, Chairman Waxman asks the CIA for Agency memos related to Ambassador Wilson's February 2002 trip to Niger and the subsequent disclosure of Ms.Wilson’s covert status. Ms. Wilson recently testified before the Oversight Committee that the Senate report incorrectly claims that she was responsible for her husband’s mission, and that the CIA official who authored related memos attempted to correct the Senate’s distortions was denied the opportunity to clarify the matter.

Committee Directs RNC to Preserve White House E-mails

Citing evidence that senior White House officials are using RNC and other political email accounts to avoid leaving a record of official communications, Chairman Waxman directs the Republican National Committee and the Bush-Cheney ’04 Campaign to preserve the emails of White House officials and to meet with Committee staff to explain how the accounts are managed and what steps are being taken to protect the emails from destruction and tampering.

Hearing Examines Safe and Affordable Generic Biotech Drugs

On Monday, March 26, the Oversight Committee held a hearing to examine the high cost of biotech medicines to our health care system, as well the prospects and need for a pathway that would allow the FDA to approve safe and affordable generic versions of biotech drugs. Witnesses included representatives of FDA, pharmaceutical manufacturers, scientists, and consumer groups.

Chairman Waxman Requests Documents Related to DynCorp Contracts

In a letter to Secretary Rice, Chairman Waxman requests documents related to the State Department's contracts with DynCorp.

Information Requested on Allegations of Political Interference in Tobacco Case

Following renewed allegations of political interference in the Justice Department's case against the tobacco industry, Rep. Waxman requests documents and communications between the Department and the White House relating to the litigation.

Longstanding Precedent Exists for Congressional Testimony from White House Officials

Chairman Waxman writes to Chairmen Leahy and Conyers regarding the extensive precedent for White House officials to testify under oath and on the record, and for the White House to provide Congress communications between White House aides.

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