New Information about Administration Knowledge of Hunt Oil’s Kurdish Contract
Documents provided to the Oversight Committee show that Administration officials knew about Hunt Oil’s interest in the Kurdish region months in advance, contradicting claims that Administration officials were caught off-guard and opposed Hunt Oil’s actions.
Thursday, July 03, 2008 |
Major League Baseball Responds to Committee Questions
The Commissioner of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association responded to the Committee’s request for information regarding the League’s steroid testing program.
Friday, June 27, 2008 | Disclosure of CIA Agent Identity
Justice Department Refuses to Comply with CIA Leak Subpoena
The Justice Department has informed the Committee that it will not comply with a congressionally issued subpoena to produce interview documents from the investigation into the leak of covert CIA agent Valerie Plame’s identity, including documents from the interviews of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Chairman Waxman wrote to Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald to request information regarding the terms under which Fitzgerald interviewed President Bush and Vice President Cheney in the course of his investigation into the leak.
Friday, June 27, 2008 | Administration Oversight, Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Committee Chairs Introduce Bill to Strengthen GAO
Chairman Henry A. Waxman and 18 other committee chairs introduced legislation to strengthen the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and restore GAO’s authority to pursue litigation if documents are improperly withheld from the agency.
Friday, June 27, 2008 | Public Health
Chairman Waxman Questions Proposed Rule Regarding Automobile Roof Safety
In a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Peters, Chairman Waxman questioned a proposed rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that fails to ensure that automobile roofs are strong enough to protect passengers in rollover crashes. Chairman Waxman urged the Secretary to issue a strong rule that will significantly reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by the crushing of vehicle roofs during rollovers.