2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003
2002 and Earlier
December 20, 2002
Pesticide Industry Attempts to Veto Speakers from EPA-Funded Conference
Rep. Waxman writes to EPA Administrator Whitman about agency actions regarding three experts on children and pesticides who the pesticide industry requested be dropped from an educational conference for health professionals.
Pesticide Industry Request
EPA's Response to Request
Original Conference Agenda
December 10, 2002
Rep. Waxman Urges Boycott of U.S. Advertising on Al Manar
Rep. Waxman joined 22 Members of Congress in a letter urging the Bush Administration to prohibit U.S. companies from advertising on Al Manar, a Lebanese television station connected to the terrorist organization Hezbollah.
Press Release
November 21, 2002
Rep. Waxman Questions Opposition to Call for Reduction in Soft Drink Consumption
Rep. Waxman writes HHS Secretary Thompson to ask why the US government is objecting to a draft report from the World Health Organization that calls for a reduction in soft drink consumption as part of a global strategy to fight obesity.
November 15, 2002
Liability Protection for Smallpox Manufacturers Outweighs Protection for Consumers
Rep. Waxman writes HHS Secretary Thompson to call his attention to provisions in H.R. 5710 that provide liability protection for makers of the smallpox vaccine, yet fail to provide appropriate compensation for those who may be injured by the vaccine.
November 15, 2002
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Elements would Benefit Industry
Rep. Waxman writes to OMB Director Daniels to inquire about the provisions in H.R. 5710 that would change the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program in a way that benefits manufacturers Eli Lilly and Dow Chemical.
November 4, 2002
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Urged to Take Action Against Anti-Semitic TV
Rep. Waxman was joined by 45 Members of Congress in sending a letter urging Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to take immediate action against the upcoming broadcast of "Horseman Without A Horse." The television series is based on the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory fabricated in Czarist Russia to scapegoat and foment violence against Jews.
October 29, 2002
Clean Air Act's New Source Review Program Must Not be Weakened
Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Rep. Waxman were joined by 107 members of Congress in writing President Bush and asking him not to weaken the Clean Air Act's new source review program.
October 21, 2002
Scientific Decision-Making at HHS is Being Subverted by Ideology
Rep. Waxman, along with 11 other Members of Congress, wrote to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services expressing concern that scientific decisionmaking at HHS is being subverted by ideology and citing several examples, including the removal from websites of scientific information related to abortion and HIV prevention, appointment of scientific experts based on ideology or ties to industry, and discriminatory audits of HIV prevention groups that do not agree with the Administration's "abstinence only" policy.
October 10, 2002
Ambassador of Italy Urged to Intervene in "Hate" Conference
In a letter to Italian Ambassador to the United States Ferdinando Salleo, Rep. Waxman urged the Government of Italy to intervene against a "hate" conference promoting Holocaust revisionism, anti-Semitism, and rationalization of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
October 8, 2002
Contradictions in EPA Statements over Halliburton Technique
In a letter to EPA, Rep. Waxman details contradictions in EPA statements on whether the EPA changed its data regarding hydraulic fracturing drilling techniques in a manner that benefits Halliburton.
EPA's Oct. 3 Response
Oct. 1 Letter to EPA
October 1, 2002
Drop in FDA Enforcement Against Drug Manufacturers Raises Questions
In a letter to HHS Secretary Thompson, Rep. Waxman reveals that FDA enforcement actions against drug manufacturers for false or misleading claims in drug advertisements have dropped by 70% under the Bush Administration.
October 1, 2002
Technical Data Changed to Minimize Risk Presented by Halliburton Technique
In a letter to EPA head Whitman, Rep. Waxman asks why technical data submitted to Congress last week was changed to minimize the risk that "hydraulic fracturing," an oil and gas extraction technique promoted by Halliburton, would contaminate underground sources of drinking water.
September 19, 2002
More Questions on Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra
Rep. Waxman and Senator Richard Durbin write HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson with follow-up questions concerning dietary supplements containing ephedra.
September 17, 2002
TSA Deficient in Screening Luggage for Explosives
In a letter to Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, Rep. Waxman and Rep. James Oberstar express concern that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been, and continues to be, severely deficient in screening luggage for explosives at our nation’s airports. According to recent data, TSA is using less than 3% of existing explosive detection machines at maximum capacity levels.
September 13, 2002
Members Object to Lifting Restrictions on Promotion of Unapproved Drugs
Rep. Waxman, along with eight other Members of Congress, sent a letter to the FDA objecting announcements that it intends to consider lifting restrictions on the promotion of unapproved drugs and other products.
September 3, 2002
Rep. Waxman Questions Selective Use of Executive Privilege in Pardon Issues
In a letter to White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales, Rep. Waxman questions the Executive Branch's apparently inconsistent and selective use of executive privilege to prevent disclosure of information related to pardon issues by President Clinton.
August 26, 2002
Colored Contact Lenses a Danger to Children
Rep. Waxman wrote Secretary of HHS Thompson to protest a dangerous FDA plan to make colored contact lenses available to children and others without medical supervision or manufacturing standards.
August 8, 2002
Rep. Waxman Requests Federal Intervention in Action Against Lockheed Martin
Rep. Waxman urges Department of Energy Secretary Abraham to recommend federal intervention in an action against government contractor Lockheed Martin for alleged illegal activities at a plant in Paducah, Kentucky that have resulted in a public health and environmental catastrophe.
July 23, 2002
Concerns Over Medical Privacy Rule
Six members write Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson with questions on the Administration's proposed changes to the medical privacy rule, including the creation of a broad loophole through which drug companies could access patient health records without patient permission.
July 12, 2002
Rep. Waxman Urges Donation of President Bush's Harken Stock Earnings
In a letter to President Bush, Rep. Waxman calls on the President to consider donating to charity all or some of the profits from his sale of $848,560 worth of Harken Energy Company stock that took place when he was an officer of that company. Rep. Waxman also asks that Vice President Cheney consider donating his Halliburton stock earnings and Army Secretary White his Enron compensation, calling these actions "a powerful example for our nation's senior executives" that would reassure Americans that real change has begun.
July 10, 2002
CBO Cost Estimate Reveals Substantial Growth in Government
In a letter to Majority Leader Richard Armey and Democratic Whip Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Waxman releases a Congressional Budget Office cost estimate that finds that the creation of a new Department of Homeland Security will cost about $3 billion over the next four years. The CBO estimate counters Administration claims that the creation of the new Department "would not 'grow' government."
July 9, 2002
Homeland Security Proposal Raises Questions in Ten Areas
Rep. Waxman and Rep. David Obey, ranking member on the Appropriations Committee, write to Director Of Homeland Security Tom Ridge to address ten areas where questions have arisen over the details of the President's Department of Homeland Security proposal. These areas include the lack of a mechanism for coordinating a unified security strategy across the government and the many responsibilities given to the Department that have nothing to do with homeland security.
June 28, 2002
Comprehensive National Strategy Needed from Director of Homeland Security
The minority members of the Committee on Government Reform ask Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge for a comprehensive national homeland security strategy so that they may gauge whether the Administration's reorganization proposal best serves the nation's security goals.
June 27, 2002
European Union (EU) Secretary-General Javier Solana Urged to Condemn Anti-Semitism in Europe
Rep. Waxman sent a letter signed by 140 Members of Congress urging European Union (EU) Secretary-General Javier Solana to vocally condemn the unrelenting rise of anti-Semitism in Europe.
June 24, 2002
Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Not Properly Addressed by HHS
Rep. Waxman and Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking Democrat of the Criminal Justice Subcommittee, along with others write to HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson to protest HHS actions that contradict the Institute of Medicine's expert recommendations on how to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities.
June 19, 2002
Request for Postponement of Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Rep. Waxman writes Chairman Burton to urge that he postpone the markup of the "Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act" scheduled for June 20 until the Chairman works with House leadership to assure consideration of this bill on the floor.
June 14, 2002
Request for Investigation of Use of Government Resources by White House
Rep. Waxman asks if the Committee will be investigating the apparent use of government time and resources by Karl Rove and Ken Mehlman, two senior White House officials, to develop a partisan analysis of Republican prospects in key House and Senate races.
June 7, 2002
Diesel Emissions Requirements Should Not be Undermined
Rep. Waxman writes EPA Administrator Whitman to urge that the EPA not undermine diesel emissions requirements by allowing manufacturers to trade emission reduction credits between off-road and highway engines. Rep. Waxman also expresses concern that EPA would be collaborating with the Office of Management and Budget in developing this new proposal.
June 6, 2002
Concern Over Oil Drilling on California Coasts
Rep. Waxman urges the President to protect the California coast from oil drilling in the same way that he has proposed to protect the coast of Florida.
June 6, 2002
LA Cannibus Resource Center
Regarding Rep. Waxman´s outrage over the forfeiture action filed in US District Court in Los Angeles against the nonprofit Los Angeles Cannibus Resource Center.
Response from the Justice Department
June 4, 2002
FTC Must Not Permit Smokeless Tobacco to be Marketed as "Safer" Alternative
Rep. Waxman and Sen. Dick Durbin write the FTC to urge that the agency not permit smokeless tobacco to be marketed as a "safer" alternative to smoking. Rep. Waxman and Sen. Durbin also asked the National Association of Attorneys General to investigate the compliance of the United States Smokeless Tobacco Company with the Master Settlement Agreement.
Letter to the FTC
Letter to the NAAG
June 3, 2002
JPMorgan Chase Again Asked to Explain Enron Contacts
Rep. Waxman again writes JPMorgan Chase to ask for more information on the company's transactions with Enron involving a special-purpose entity named Sequoia.
May 23, 2002
White House Data Presents Inaccuracies and Omissions on Enron Contacts
Rep. Waxman writes Senator Joseph Lieberman, Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee investigating Enron, to detail the inaccuracies and omissions in the information that the White House has recently provided on Administration contacts with the company.
May 22, 2002
Mail Irradiation Presents Logistical Hurdles
Rep. Waxman writes Postmaster General John E. Potter and details a new GAO Report that examines the technological premises and logistical hurdles to mail irradiation in the US Postal System.
GAO Report
May 15, 2002
California's Energy Problems Missing from Cheney Energy Task Force Report
Rep. Waxman has obtained a draft table of contents for the National Energy Plan dated Feb. 21, 2001 which makes specific reference to addressing the California energy crisis. Rep. Waxman asks Vice President Cheney to explain why the final task force report contains no discussion of California's energy problems.
May 13, 2002
Vice President's Energy Task Force Removed Focus on California
Rep. Waxman asks Vice President Cheney, Energy Secretary Abraham, and EPA Administrator Whitman to explain an e-mail produced by EPA that indicates that the report released by the Vice President's task force tried "desperately" to avoid mentioning California, the state with the most pressing energy crisis facing the country at the time.
Attachments
May 2, 2002
Rep. Waxman Urges Medical Privacy for Patients in the Vaccine Safety Datalink Database
In a letter to Committee Chairman Dan Burton, Rep. Waxman asks that he drop his threats to subpoena patient information from the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) project, a national database for monitoring vaccine safety. According to the CDC, a subpoena could lead to the collapse of the VSD database and jeopardize the medical privacy of millions of Americans.
April 29, 2002
EPA Asked to Release Clear Skies Initiative Information
Rep. Waxman asked EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman to release the information that convinced the EPA to reject a proposal that would have protected public health and the environment better than the President's Clear Skies Initiative.
April 23, 2002
Enron and the MTBE Industry
Rep. Waxman wrote to Vice President Cheney, Energy Secretary Abraham, EPA Administrator Whitman, and OMB Director Daniels to inquire about the role of Enron and the MTBE industry in the denial of the California's request for a waiver from the federal oxygenate requirement.
Letter to Vice President Cheney
Letter to Secretary Abraham
Letter to Administrator Whitman
Letter to Director Daniels
Rep. Waxman's Statement
April 22, 2002
Enron CEO Jeff Skilling is Again Asked to Respond
Reps. Waxman and John Dingell wrote to former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling asking him to respond to questions originally posed to him by Rep. Waxman on March 1.
April 18, 2002
GAO Reveals that Regulation of Gun Dealers is a Significant Problem
A new GAO report reveals significant problems with the regulation of gun dealers. Rep. Waxman has written Treasury Secretary O'Neill to urge him to take action to prevent these abuses.
April 18, 2002
Members Request Release of EPA Power Plant Emissions Data
Eighteen committee members request that the Environmental Protection Agency release modeling data on power plant emissions.
April 17, 2002
Nursing Home Understaffing Data not Easily Accessible to the Public
The Department of Health and Human Services recently released a study that shows “strong and compelling” evidence that nine out of ten US nursing homes are understaffed. Although officially released, the report has not been easily accessible to the public. Rep. Waxman and Sen. Grassley sent a letter to CMS Administrator Tom Scully requesting that the report be posted on the HHS website.
Report
April 16, 2002
HHS Posts Complete Information on Nursing Home Violations
A report released in February by Rep. Waxman and Sen. Charles E. Grassley found that the federal website 'Nursing Home Compare' was incomplete because it did not include tens of thousands of recent violations of federal health standards. Rep. Waxman and Sen. Grassley wrote to HHS Administrator Tom Scully to urge that the information be added to the site, and asked the minority staff to create a temporary searchable database of these complaint violations. In May 2002, HHS began posting the information on their website 'Nursing Home Compare'.
April 12, 2002
JPMorgan Chase Asked to Explain Enron Transactions
Rep. Waxman asks JPMorgan Chase to explain transactions it entered into with Enron involving special-purpose entities named Sequoia, Choctaw, Cherokee, Zephyrus, and Enron Finance Partners.
April 9, 2002
Public Hearing with Director of Homeland Security is Needed
In a letter to Chairman Burton, Rep. Waxman and all seven subcommittee ranking minority members ask that the Committee hold a public hearing with Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge.
April 3, 2002
Nicotine Lollipops Pose Risk to Children
Rep. Waxman sent a letter to HHS describing the health risks posed by nicotine lollipops and urging the agency to halt the sale of these unapproved products.
March 27, 2002
Letter to Enron CEO Cooper on Employee 401(k)s
Rep. Waxman asks Enron Chairman Stephen Cooper to explain documents suggesting that certain employees may have been misinformed about the timing of last fall's 401(k) lock-down.
March 26, 2002
Letter from PaineWebber on Financial Advice to Enron Employees
In response to a letter sent by Rep. Waxman, UBS PaineWebber provides information on the financial advice it gave to Enron employees.
March 22, 2002
Letter to Enron Chairman Cooper on Enron's Political Activities
Rep. Waxman asks Enron Chairman Stephen Cooper for information on the company's political activities and lobbying efforts, including records of state, federal, and local campaign contributions.
March 22, 2002
Letter from Secretary of the Army on Enron Contacts
A letter from Secretary of the Army Thomas E. White provides further information on his contacts with Enron.
March 19, 2002
Rep. Waxman Urges House Democrats to Work on Budget Solution with Administration
Urges House Democrats not to offer their own budget alternative, but try to meet and work out a budget solution with the President, since his priorities make it impossible to fund other important priorities and protect Social Security.
March 14, 2002
Rep. Waxman Urges President Bush to Take Action Against Palestinian Terrorist Groups
Rep. Waxman sent a letter signed by 239 Members of Congress urging President Bush to take action against Palestinian terrorist groups. The letter called on the President to add several militant groups, organized under the Palestinian Liberation Organization and funded by Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Authority, to the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Shortly after, the Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade was added to the FTO list.
March 14, 2002
Letter to Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel
Rep. Waxman urges Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel Clay Johnson to reconsider his refusal to provide a complete list of all administration officials who previously worked for Enron.
March 14, 2002
Letter to PaineWebber Chairman on Enron Advice
Rep. Waxman questions the financial advice provided by PaineWebber to Enron employees on exercising their stock options.
March 8, 2002
Letter to UBS PaineWebber
Rep. Waxman inquires about allegations that PaineWebber financial advisors did not give unbiased advice to Enron employees who wanted to exercise their stock options.
March 7, 2002
FDA To Suspend Child Safety Rule
Rep. Waxman, Rep. Sherrod Brown and Rep. John Dingell wrote to President Bush to urge him to intervene to stop the FDA from suspending the 'pediatric rule' that protects children from unsafe and improperly dosed medications.
March 4, 2002
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.
March 1, 2002
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.
March 1, 2002
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.
February 28, 2002
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.
February 28, 2002
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.
February 21, 2002
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.
February 11, 2002
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.
February 7, 2002
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.
February 7, 2002
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.
February 1, 2002
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.
January 30, 2002
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.
January 30, 2002
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.
January 25, 2002
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.
January 24, 2002
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.
January 22, 2002
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.
January 16, 2002
Report Details How White House Energy Plan Benefited Enron
Rep. Waxman sends Vice President Cheney a report showing that 17 policies in the White House energy plan were advocated by or benefited Enron. Rep. Waxman's letter urges the Vice President to release information about White House contacts with Enron.
January 15, 2002
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.
January 15, 2002
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.
January 14, 2002
Letter to Card, Lindsey, and White Seeking Information about Enron Contacts
Rep. Waxman writes to White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, White House Assistant for Economic Affairs Larry Lindsey, and Secretary of the Army Thomas White asking for information on their contacts with Enron.
January 12, 2002
Letter to Enron Chairman for Information about E-Mails
Rep. Waxman asks Enron chairman Kenneth Lay to verify and explain two e-mails Mr. Lay purportedly sent to employees in August 2001 reassuring them about the company's prospects and stock price.
January 11, 2002
Letter to Secretaries O'Neill and Evans for Information about Enron Contacts
In a letter to Secretaries O'Neill and Evans, Rep. Waxman asks for details about their contacts with Enron and for a full explanation of why they decided to take no action to protect Enron employees and shareholders.
January 10, 2002
Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft about Association with Enron
Rep. Waxman writes Attorney General Ashcroft about the political support he has received from Enron, and whether this will affect the AG's involvement in the criminal investigation of
Enron.
January 8, 2002
White House Discloses Enron Contacts; Waxman Seeks Additional Information
Responding to Rep. Waxman's December 4 letter, the White House reveals repeated contacts between Enron executives and the White House energy task force. Rep. Waxman writes Vice President Cheney to seek information about the topics discussed during the six meetings with Enron executives disclosed by the White House.
January 8, 2002
Letter to Vice President Cheney about Additional Information on Enron Contacts
Responding to Rep. Waxman's December 4 letter, the White House reveals repeated contacts between Enron executives and the White House energy task force. Rep. Waxman writes Vice President Cheney to seek information about the topics discussed during the six meetings with Enron executives disclosed by the White House.
January 3, 2002
New Data on Administration Prescription Drug Card Plan
Reps. Waxman, Dingell, Rangel, Stark, Brown, and Ross wrote to HHS Secretary Thompson describing new GAO data that indicates that the drug cards proposed by the Bush Administration are unlikely to provide significant benefits for seniors.
2001
December 10, 2001
Items on OMB "Confidential" List Appear Relevant to Terrorism
The Office of Management and Budget has asked the Republican Subcommittee staff of the Government Reform Committee to compile a list that details regulations considered burdensome by lobbyists. On Dec. 10., Reps. Waxman and Tierney sent a letter to Governor Ridge on the regulations on this list that appear to be relevant to efforts to address
terrorism.
December 6, 2001
New Tobacco Documents Allege Illegal Activity
Rep. Waxman wrote to the Attorney General with new evidence of bribery, obstruction of justice, pergury, and other illegal activity in the tobacco industry. These allegations were made by tobacco executive Ron Tully in two 1998 letters.
December 5, 2001
OMB Requests 'Confidential' List of Regulations Disliked by Lobbyists
Reps. Waxman and John Tierney sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget asking for the disclosure of a list, compiled at OMB's request by the Republican Subcommittee staff of the Government Reform Committee, that details regulations considered burdensome by lobbyists. Reps. Waxman and Tierney send a letter to Governor Tom Ridge on the regulations on this list that appear to be relevant to efforts to address terrorism.
December 4, 2001
Vice President Asked to Disclosed Energy Task Force Contacts with Enron
Rep. Waxman wrote to the Vice President asking that he disclose details about contacts between his energy task force and Enron Corp., in light of the company's recent financial collapse and press reports suggesting that Enron had extensive dealings with the task force.
December 4, 2001
Letter to Vice President Cheney Requesting Details about Enron Contacts
Rep. Waxman writes the Vice President asking that he disclose details about contacts between his energy task force and Enron Corp., in light of the company’s recent financial collapse and press reports suggesting that Enron had extensive dealings with the task force.
December 3, 2001
Rep. Waxman Urges United Nations to Take Action Against the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference Meeting
Rep. Waxman sent letters urging U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Swiss President Moritz Leuenberger, and Secretary of State Colin Powell to take action to call off a meeting being organized by the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference solely to isolate and condemn Israel through an unprecedented invocation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which sets guidelines for the treatment of civilian population in time of war. The letters raised concern that the meeting, held in Switzerland, would exacerbate violence against Israel by promoting an agenda that demonized Israelis and Jews and ignored the grave terrorist attacks committed against Israeli civilians.
November 26, 2001
Rep. Waxman Urges Secretary Powell to Denounce Arab League Meeting
Rep. Waxman sent a letter urging Secretary of State Colin Powell to denounce a meeting being organized by the Arab League and the | 
Send a Message to Rep. Waxman