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2003
December 22, 2003
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.
December 19, 2003
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.
December 19, 2003
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.
December 18, 2003
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.
December 15, 2003
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.
December 11, 2003
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.
December 10, 2003
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.
November 25, 2003
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.
November 18, 2003
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.
November 6, 2003
USAID Refuses to Cooperate with Congressional Request for Information on Work in Iraq
Despite assertions to the contrary, USAID continues to deny Congress basic information on Iraq contracting.
November 5, 2003
Army Corps Considers Terminating Halliburton Fuel Importation Responsibilities
Reps. Waxman and Dingell reveal that the U.S. Corps of Engineers is planning to transfer the responsibility to import gasoline into Iraq from Halliburton to the Defense Energy Support Center, which has said that it can bring gasoline into Iraq for less than half the price.
October 29, 2003
Halliburton Paid Exorbitant Price Per Gallon
Reps. Waxman and Dingell reveal that Halliburton was paid $2.65 per gallon to import gasoline from Kuwait into Iraq - much more than previously estimated. The Administration's role in approving these exorbitant prices is questioned.
October 27, 2003
'Hit List' Targets NIH-Funded Researchers
Rep. Waxman expresses outrage at a list of scientists funded by NIH who are targeted by right-wing conservatives for their research on HIV/AIDS, human sexuality, and risk-taking behaviors.
October 22, 2003
Gov. Schwarzenegger's Anti-Environment Energy Legislation is of Special Concern
Rep. Waxman details why the Republican's pro-industry and anti-environment energy legislation should be of special concern to Californians.
Analysis
October 21, 2003
Halliburton Overcharging for Gas Importation into Iraq
Reps. Waxman and Dingell disclose that the Iraqi oil company SOMO has imported gasoline into Iraq for just 90 to 98 cents per gallon, which is far less than the price of $1.59 or more per gallon charged by Halliburton.
October 20, 2003
Privatization Plan Undermines Science, Security and Morale at NIH
Rep. Waxman, along with Sens. Sarbanes and Mikulski and Reps. Dingell and Van Hollen, urges HHS Secretary Thompson and OMB Director Bolten to halt a misguided privatization plan that undermines science, security and morale at NIH.
October 15, 2003
Halliburton Overcharging for Gas Importation
Reps. Waxman and Dingell reveal the prices that Halliburton has charged to import gasoline into Iraq.
 Statement
October 14, 2003
Advertising Campaign in Support of Clear Skies Act is Inappropriate
Reps. Waxman, Dingell, and Obey express concern that EPA's ongoing advertising campaign in support of the President’s proposed Clear Skies Act is an inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars and in violation of federal law.
October 14, 2003
Nominee for EPA Administrator Asked to Ensure Deadline for Toxic Mercury Emission Regulation
Rep. Waxman, with Sen. Leahy and Reps. Allen and Schakowsky, requests assurance from the nominee for EPA Administrator, Utah Governor Michael Leavitt, that, if confirmed, he will ensure that the agency meets the December 15 deadline for a proposal on regulating toxic mercury emissions from power plants.
October 3, 2003
Rep. Waxman Stands up for Labor Rights
The Bush Administration has proposed new regulations that would deny overtime pay to millions of workers who are currently eligible for it. The Senate version of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill includes the Harkin amendment, which would block this rule change. As a member of the Labor and Working Families Caucus, Rep. Waxman joined his colleagues in sending this letter to the bill's conferees in support of the Harkin amendment.
September 30, 2003
Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq Lack Oversight and Transparency
Rep. Waxman asks OMB Director Joshua Bolten to respond to concerns of overspending and lack of oversight and transparency in the reconstruction operations in Iraq. The letter details evidence that indicates that waste and gold-plating is enriching Halliburton and Bechtel while costing the U.S. taxpayers millions and imperiling the goal of Iraqi reconstruction.
September 29, 2003
Rep. Waxman Requests Committee Hearing on Disclosure of CIA Agent's Identity
In a letter to Chairman Davis, Rep. Waxman requests that the Committee hold hearings on recent disturbing allegations that White House officials breached national security law by disclosing the identity of a CIA agent.
September 17, 2003
Rep. Waxman Requests Hearings on HHS Draft Policy
Rep. Waxman and Rep. Van Hollen write HHS Secretary Thompson about objections by senior Administration health officials to the HHS draft policy that could undermine the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Rep. Waxman has asked Chairman Davis to hold hearings on the planned reorganization.
August 11 Letter to HHS
Letter to Chairman Davis
September 15, 2003
Colored Contact Lenses Readily Available on Internet
The FDA deregulated the sale of colored contact lenses last year, treating them as cosmetics instead of medical devices. These dangerous lenses are readily available on the Internet. In an investigation requested by Reps. Waxman and Boozman, staff ordered contact lenses with green dollar signs without any prescription.
September 11, 2003
Rep. Waxman Urges Reconsideration of New CDC Policy Regarding HIV/AIDS Prevention
In a letter to HHS Secretary Thompson, Democratic Leader Pelosi, Democratic Whip Hoyer, and Rep. Waxman urge the Secretary to reconsider a new CDC policy that requires HIV/AIDS prevention efforts to undergo an additional layer of review prior to distribution.
August 26, 2003
Rep. Waxman Expresses Concern over Santa Monica Airport Rule
Rep. Waxman sent a letter to Administrator Marion C. Blakely of the Federal Aviation Administration expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would affect the neighborhoods surrounding Santa Monica Airport.
July 23, 2003
Cuba Jams Voice of America Satellite TV to Iran
Rep. Waxman sent a letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell calling for immediate action to restore U.S. satellite broadcasts to Iran that are reportedly being jammed from Cuba.
July 23, 2003
Rep. Waxman defends Title IX Funding for Female Athletes
Rep. Waxman and his colleagues ask President Bush to rescind a Department of Education “Clarification” that would undermine Title IX.
June 25, 2003
Rep. Waxman Urges Help for AmeriCorps
Rep. Waxman and his colleagues urge President Bush to help solve the AmeriCorps funding crisis.
May 28, 2003
Food Safety Enforcement Requires Improved Recordkeeping
On the anniversary of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in New York, Reps. Waxman and Engel and Sen. Schumer, write USDA Secretary Ann Veneman about the need for better recordkeeping to protect consumers from contaminated meat.
May 27, 2003
Letter to FDA Commissioner McClellan / Enclosure
Rep. Waxman and several colleagues sent a letter to the FDA protesting the recent "guidance" that will lower the scientific standard for approving health claims for foods.
May 6, 2003
Rep. Waxman Requests the Cost of the President's Dramatic Landing
Rep. Waxman asks GAO for an accounting of the cost of the President's recent dramatic landing on a visit to the aircraft carrier. The White House has admitted that the President could have traveled to the carrier, which was located just off the San Diego coast, less theatrically.
May 1, 2003
Rep. Waxman Protests Cuts to CDC's Public Health Budget
Rep. Waxman protests the Administration's proposal to cut CDC's public health budget, citing the need for a strong public health infrastructure to protect the nation from biological threats.
March 19, 2003
Rep. Waxman Works to Protect Effective Forest Management Policies
Rep. Waxman urges President Bush to withdraw proposals that would transform the national forest policy which have proven to be well-tested forest management policies. The cumulative effects of the new policies would undermine and eliminate open-decision-making, accountability, resource protection, and opportunities for public involvement and scientific input.
March 17, 2003
Key Part of US Case Against Iraq Regarded as Uncredible by the CIA
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.
March 12, 2003
Letter to Democratic Leader Pelosi Regarding Rep. Jim Moran
March 12, 2003
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.
March 4, 2003
Rep. Waxman Leads Bipartisan Group to Expose Energy Market Abuses
Rep. Waxman and Rep. Radanovich led a bipartisan group of California members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in requesting that the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) immediately lift a Protective Order that applied to
evidence of energy market abuses recently submitted in a pending case before FERC.
On March 5, under questioning by Rep. Waxman during a hearing in this committee,
FERC Chairman Pat Wood testified that he would lift the Protective Order to make the evidence available.
February 28, 2003
Rep. Waxman Expresses Opposition to a Budget which Includes Revenue from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Rep. Waxman and colleagues express opposition to any language in the fiscal year 2004 budget resolution that assumes revenue from drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is protected against additional oil and gas exploration or development but the Bush Administration continues to send Congress a budget that assumes revenue from drilling in ANWR.
February 21, 2003
Rep. Waxman Asks Why Major League Baseball has not Banned Ephedra
In the wake of the tragic death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler, Rep. Waxman writes Commissioner Bud Selig to ask why Major League Baseball has not banned the use of dietary supplements containing ephedra. 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.
More on Ephedra-Containing Supplements» 
February 19, 2003
Administration Actions to Promote Abstinence-Only Policies are Protested
Rep. Waxman and 33 other members protest a string of actions by the Administration to promote its unproven 'abstinence-only' policies on international HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, while rejecting scientifically proven prevention strategies that include condom use. The letters warn the heads of HHS, CDC, and USAIDS that exporting its far-right ideological agenda may cost hundreds of thousands of lives, and urge them to support scientifically proven prevention techniques.
February 14, 2003
Relieving our Nation's Over-Dependence on Imported Oil
In a letter to Dr. Jeffrey Runge, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Rep. Waxman and his colleagues demand higher fuel economy standards for SUVs than the 1.5 miles per gallon increase announced in December 2002. Fuel economy standards have been too lax for too long and an increase in standards can increase fuel economy and reduce our nation's over-dependence on imported oil.
February 12, 2003
Bush Administration has Promoted Sale of US Tobacco Products Abroad
The World Health Organization has recently estimated that 4.9 million people around the world will die this year from diseases caused by tobacco products, a massive death toll that will soon eclipse that of any single disease. Instead of leading international efforts to reduce tobacco use, the Bush Administration has taken a string of actions to promote the sale of U.S. cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products abroad.
February 10, 2003
EPA Failed to Warn Homeowners about Zonolite
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.
Letter to EPA | Letter to OMB
January 29, 2003
Energy Secretary Should Intervene in Action Against Lockheed Martin
Rep. Waxman urges Department of Energy Secretary Spencer 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.
January 29, 2003
Rep. Waxman Requests Investigation of Private Reception for Administration's Top Official on Telecommunications Issues
Rep. Waxman asks the Commerce Department's Inspector General to investigate a private reception paid for by wireless industry lobbyists in honor of Assistant Secretary of Commerce Nancy Victory, the Administration's top official on telecommunications issues.
January 10, 2003
Rep. Waxman Probes Takeover to Executive Life Insurance
Rep. Waxman has taken an active interest in the Justice Department's investigation into the fraudulent takeover of California-based Executive Life Insurance Co. in 1991. He is committed to ensuring that former policyholders, many of whom live in California, are compensated for losses they suffered due to the fraud.
Rep. Waxman and Rep. Ose's Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft (Oct. 29, 2002)
Rep. Waxman's Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft (Oct. 28, 2002)
Rep. Waxman's Opening Statement from Committee Hearing (Oct. 10, 2002)
Rep. Waxman's Letter to Chairman Burton Requesting a Hearing (April 19, 2002)
January 9, 2003
Rep. Waxman Asks that FERC Increase Refund to California for Energy Overcharges
Rep. Waxman joined with 32 Democratic colleagues from California in requesting that FERC substantially increase the refund to California for energy overcharges proposed by an administrative law judge. California consumers were price gouged tens of billions of dollars for energy in 2000 and 2001, and some energy companies have even admitted that they manipulated energy markets, resulting in these overcharges. In December 2002, a FERC administrative law judge found that the state of California actually owed energy suppliers $1.2 billion. On January 9, 2003, Rep. Waxman said "It's like having your house robbed, and the judge tells you owe the burglar money."
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